Press Release: Salsa Vida now covers 50 states & 36 countries

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Salsa is back (and bigger): Salsa Vida’s calendar now spans nearly 2,000 events across all 50 U.S. states and 36 countries

The one-person, AI-assisted platform also lists 250+ festivals for the current year, 500+ city guides, open submissions, and a free TuneTempo practice app—making it the most comprehensive, up-to-date salsa resource online.

SAN JOSE, Calif. — August 26, 2025 — Salsa Vida, the independent salsa-dance platform created and run by Takeshi Young, today announced major milestones: coverage of all 50 U.S. states, 36 countries, nearly 2,000 active events, and 250+ festivals listed for the current year—alongside 500+ city guides, instructor and team profiles, a growing news desk, evergreen articles and glossary, and TuneTempo, a free practice app. According to Salsa Vida’s internal analytics, the site now reaches ~30,000 monthly visitors.

“My goal is simple: be the go-to resource for salsa dancing online,” said Takeshi Young, Salsa Vida’s founder. “Salsa Vida is editor-curated, fast, and current. With AI helping me research, structure, and verify updates, a solo creator can now build what used to require a full team.”

At a glance (2025)

Coverage: 50 U.S. states, 36 countries, 500+ cities
Events: ~2,000 active socials, classes, and weeklies—each with a unique page
Festivals: 250+ salsa festivals listed this year (global)
People: Profiles for instructors, dance teams, DJs, and bands (with open submissions)
Content: News, long-form articles, and a salsa dancing glossary
Tools: TuneTempo, a free in-browser tempo & loop app for dancers
Community: ~30k monthly visitors (and growing)

TuneTempo: free practice app for every dancer

TuneTempo brings tempo control and loop-based practice to the browser—free, with no install. Dancers can slow down or speed up tracks and set precise loops to polish shines, timing (On1/On2), and styling. What used to be a paid, desktop-only tool is now available on the web for anyone to use.

Open submissions and local profiles

Dancers, studios, and promoters can submit events and profiles directly on the site. Local instructor, team, DJ, and band profiles give newcomers an easy on-ramp, while curated city guides surface beginner-friendly options, late-night venues, and live-band nights.

“I’ve been dancing salsa nearly 20 years and teaching for 15—including leading Spartan Mambo at San José State,” Young added. “As a competitor, choreographer, videographer, and photographer, I love combining technology with art. Salsa Vida’s mission is to grow salsa worldwide—supporting dancers and creators with visibility, better information, and new opportunities.”

Call to action

Explore your city’s guide, submit events or profiles, and discover festivals worldwide at SalsaVida.com. For partnerships, data requests, or editorial inquiries, see the media contact below.

About Salsa Vida

Salsa Vida is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to salsa dancing on the web, covering all 50 U.S. states and 36 countries with nearly 2,000 events, 250+ annual festivals, 500+ city guides, and profiles for instructors, teams, DJs, and bands—plus news, articles, a dancer’s glossary, and the free TuneTempo practice app. Founded and operated by Takeshi Young in San Jose, the site blends AI-assisted workflows with hands-on editorial curation to help dancers find where to go tonight and grow the global salsa community.