SALSA BACHATA TEMPTATION ASIA 2026 (SBTA)

Salsa Bachata Temptation Asia 2026 (SBTA) runs September 11 to 13, 2026 at the Avani Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. The festival operates three dedicated dance rooms (Salsa, Bachata, and Cuban/Dominican) with over 100 international performers, instructors and DJs, plus competitions including the Asia Open Dance Cup and Asia Jack and Jill divisions.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• ▶Master classes and intensive training tracks for salsa and bachata
• ▶4-hour Salsa Shines bootcamp led by Tania Cannarsa (training Sept 11-12, show Sept 13)
• ▶Three competition divisions: Asia Open Dance Cup, 1st Asia Jack and Jill Amateur, 4th Asia Jack and Jill Open
• ▶Live concerts from Sebas Garreta and Mario Rainero
• ▶Three concurrent dance rooms running mambo, sensual, timba, son and cha cha cha

LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS

Salsa master classes are led by Adolfo Indacochea, Bersy Cortez and Panagiotis and Myrto. The bachata master class block brings Luis and Andrea, Junior and Carolina and Miguel and Sunsire. Tania Cannarsa runs the Salsa Shines bootcamp, while live concerts feature Sebas Garreta and Mario Rainero. Additional salsa names include Wilmer y Maria, Yoyo Flow and Angelo y Romina across the program.

DANCE STYLES

• ▶Salsa (Mambo, Clasica, Romantica)
• ▶Bachata (Sensual, Fusion, Urban, Traditional)
• ▶Cuban Timba
• ▶Son
• ▶Cha Cha Cha

PRACTICAL INFO

• ▶Venue: Avani Sukhumvit, 2089 Sukhumvit Rd, Bangkok
• ▶Dates: September 11 to September 13, 2026
• ▶Price: from €135 to €290
• ▶Organizer: SBTA