Wherever you go in Santiago de Cali, Colombia’s third-largest city, you can hear the steady six-count cowbell clave—the pulse of salsa music. You'll hear it echoing from the salsa clubs, yes, but also ...

For professional salsa dancers Andres Sabogal, Nasly Valencia, Cesar Villan and Madelehyne Aristizabal, a visit to Seoul from ...

Colombian salsa dancers participate in the 14th World Salsa Festival in Cali, Colombia on September 27. Photo: AFP After a six-day dancing carnival, the 14th World Salsa Festival was wrapped up on ...

A history of slavery, Cuban music, Mexican movies, foreign radio broadcasts, a disciplined collecting of vinyl records, and sounds from New York City all were key in the history of salsa in Cali and ...

In Cali, south Colombia, discotecas are treasure troves of old-school salsa and other Latino music, with vast collections of vinyl, turntables, posters, and, of course, dance floors Santiago de Cali ...

You hear Cali first, whether it’s the infectious anthems that spill from its cafes or the hypnotic pulse of its clubs. A short hop southwest from the Colombian capital, Bogotá, this tropical ...

Salsa is the undisputed center of the “Feria de Cali,” one of Colombia’s most important festivals that takes place at the end of December every year. If you want to enjoy some of the world’s best ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Salsa dancers rehearsing for Cali’s ‘Salsodromo’ parade © AFP/Getty ...

The city of Cali, Colombia, is known for great salsa music — and, in the past, deadly drug cartels. The two are not entirely separate. The point of a tradition is that it's been around a while. It's ...