Xplosion Ritmo Berlin Bachata Festival
Four days of Bachata, Salsa, and Kizomba at the Kesselhaus of KulturBrauerei
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Berlin Dances Bachata
Berlin's Latin dance scene has experienced a boom in recent years: several dance schools (TanzZeit, Carusso, Salsa Caribe Berlin), three or four dedicated Latin clubs (El Barrio, Havanna Berlin), and regular social dancing nights in bars and lounges. Bachata — the Dominican dance with its sensual steps — has seen the most significant growth. Xplosion Ritmo Berlin capitalizes on this wave, hosting an annual festival since 2022 that connects the Berlin scene with international artists.
KulturBrauerei as the Dance Hub
The KulturBrauerei is not just a Christmas market venue (Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt) — it's also one of Berlin's most important event spaces for concerts and dance festivals. The Kesselhaus and Maschinenhaus, both located directly at Hof 1 of the Kulturbrauerei, together form two vast halls with stucco and iron column architecture — ideal spaces for a four-day Latin dance festival.
- Where: Kesselhaus and Maschinenhaus, KulturBrauerei, Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin
- District: Pankow, neighborhood Prenzlauer Berg
- 2026: May 15th to 18th, 2026 (4th edition)
- Program: 35+ h workshops, 20+ artists, 3 major parties, Day Socials
- Main Genres: Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba
Workshop, Performance, and Party Format
The festival combines three formats: Workshops (multiple rooms in parallel, beginner to professional levels), Performances (international artists showcase choreographed sets), and Parties and Socials (open dance floor until late at night). Day Socials in a relaxed atmosphere during the day, and major parties with DJ sets and live performances in the evening. Dance partners are welcome but not mandatory — many solo registrations are accepted, and the festival has a reliable solo system for workshops.
Xplosion Ritmo Berlin — edition 2026
From Friday, May 15th, to Monday, May 18th, 2026, the 4th edition of the Xplosion Ritmo Berlin Bachata Festival takes place in the Kesselhaus and Maschinenhaus of KulturBrauerei. Over 35 hours of parallel workshops are spread across the four days — Bachata (main genre), Salsa, and Kizomba, from beginner to pro levels. 20+ international artists lead workshops and present performance sets. Three major evening parties in the Kesselhaus, with Day Socials in a relaxed atmosphere in between. Fresh talent, social dancing, festival vibes — not a dance marathon format, but a festival with atmosphere and community spirit.
Programme Xplosion Ritmo Berlin 2026
The complete 2026 program will be published before the festival on xplosionevent.com and via salsavida.com. Key points for the 4-day festival May 15–18, 2026:
Friday, May 15th, 2026 (Opening)
- Evening: Welcome Party at Kesselhaus with DJ set
Saturday, May 16th, 2026 (Main Workshop Day)
- Parallel workshops in the morning and afternoon (Bachata, Salsa, Kizomba)
- Day Social in the afternoon
- Performance Show in the evening
- Main Party at Kesselhaus
Sunday, May 17th, 2026
- More workshops of all levels
- Day Social
- Performance Show
- Main Party
Monday, May 18th, 2026 (Closing Day)
- Morning workshops
- Closing Performance
- Closing Party
Workshop Genres
- Bachata (main genre): Bachata Sensual, Bachata Dominicana, Urban Bachata
- Salsa: Salsa On1, Salsa On2 (NY Style), Salsa Cubana
- Kizomba: Urban Kiz, Traditional Kizomba, Tarraxinha
Format Features
- Fresh Talent: conscious promotion of new artists alongside established ones
- Solo registration possible (Solo Workshop System)
- Community Spirit: not a dance marathon, but a festival with atmosphere
Highlights Xplosion Ritmo Berlin 2026
- 4th edition in Berlin — over 35 hours of workshops, 20+ artists
- Bachata as the main genre, plus Salsa and Kizomba
- Three major parties at the KulturBrauerei's Kesselhaus
- Day Socials in a relaxed atmosphere
- Solo registration with Solo System possible
Prices Xplosion Ritmo Berlin 2026
Early bird rates: Full Pass (Leader/Follower) €160, Blind Full Pass €110. Party passes can be added depending on availability. Sales via Tickettailor and the official festival website.
Practical information — Xplosion Ritmo Berlin
Getting There
Subway U2 to U Eberswalder Straße (3 min walk). Tram M1, M10, M12 to Eberswalder Straße. S-Bahn S8/S9/S41/S42 to S Schönhauser Allee, then 8 min walk.
Tickets
Early bird rates: Full Pass (Leader/Follower) €160, Blind Full Pass €110. Party passes available depending on availability. Sales via the official website xplosionevent.com.
Format
Four days of workshops and dancing, continuously. Solo registration possible (Solo Workshop System).
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Where it takes place Xplosion Ritmo Berlin
Kesselhaus und Maschinenhaus in der KulturBrauerei
Knaackstraße 97, 10435 Berlin