Salsa
Esperanza Arts Center
presents
SALSA
Ashley Rivera & Elian Gomez, Dancers
Siempre Salsa All Stars
featuring vocalist Carlos Sanchez,
and four-time Grammy winning artist, Willie Torres
TEATRO ESPERANZA
9/19/26, 3:00pm
$20 General Admission, Free for Students & Seniors (60+)
Internationally celebrated dancers Ashley Rivera and Elian Gomez join Siempre Salsa All Stars in an interactive live performance and conversation spotlighting the origins and evolution of Salsa music and dance. Experience Rivera & Gomez in performance, learn some basic steps, then hit the dance floor to live music by Philadelphia’s premiere salsa orchestra.
Food and Beverages are available for sale in the Teatro lobby courtesy of EAC’s official concession partner Helados Chupi Chupi.
Part of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series, ¡BAILE! will feature dance from Latin America, the Latin Caribbean, and the Latin Diaspora.
This program was made possible thanks to the generous support of the William Penn Foundation, Presser Foundation, NewMusicUSA, and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund.
SIEMPRE SALSA ALL STARS
Vocals
Carlos Sanchez
Evelyn Acevedo
Tony Perez
Jorge Perez
Horns
Jimmy Negron
Edgar Zayaz
Angel Velez
Carmelo Villages
Bass
Marcos Rivera
Piano
Nito Carrasquillo
Percussion
Jose Tino Serrano
Luis Espada
Tito Alvarado
Willie Torres
PREVIEW VIDEOS
Ashley Rivera & Elian Gomez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju1pqsY8BRg
Siempre Salsa All Stars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfXeoExv0L0
September 19 @ 3:00 pm - 05:00 pm