Salsa by the Bay kicked off with beautiful weather on Friday June 28 2024. Bayview Park was packed with people dancing, enjoying the music stretched out on blankets and chairs, and eating delicious food from Perth Amboy Food Truck Chef Deluxe Me. 100 people took the group dance lesson by premiere Latin Dance School South Street Salsa with instructor Kevin Toft. Then people of all ages danced and listened to live Salsa by Orquesta Son Sabroso! Salsa by the Bay presented by Perth Amboy Artworks takes place monthly this summer on June 28, July 26 and August 23 in beautiful Bayview Park overlooking the Perth Amboy Marina on the Waterfront located at 250 Water St in Perth Amboy NJ. The event is free and open to the public. Video by Johnluke Chaparro from Perth Amboy. Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural Arts Trust Fund. Perth Amboy Artworks is grateful for the support of the Salsa by the Bay Founding Sponsor, SJP Properties.
Perth Amboy Teachers Paid Workshop in Culture, Community and the Classroom
A paid workshop for Perth Amboy teachers is offered end of summer, by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County. They are collaborating with Local Learning, a national leader in cultural and folklife education, to offer Perth Amboy schools a new program that partners educators with local traditional artists to educate and empower students. The Arts Institute will provide a stipend to all educators who attend this two-day workshop. We will also cover the costs of a two-day program for participating teachers’ students during the school year! Learn more about this opportunity below:
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This summer learn to dance salsa in group dance lessons by premiere Latin Dance Schools and instructors. Then enjoy open dancing to Live Salsa bands! Salsa by the Bay takes place monthly this summer in beautiful Bayview Park on the Perth Amboy Waterfront located at 250 Water St in Perth Amboy NJ. The event is free and open to the public. Chef Deluxe Me Food Truck will be selling delicious food. June 28, July 26 and August 23 from 5:30-8:30pm.
Salsa by the Bay 2024 Schedule
Friday June 28 Salsa by the Bay in Bayview Park
5:30-6:30pm- Learn to dance salsa in group dance lesson by South Street Salsa
6:30-8:30pm Enjoy open dancing to Live Salsa featuring Orquesta Son Sabroso .
Friday July 26 Salsa by the Bay in Bayview Park
5:30-6:30pm- Learn to dance salsa in group dance lesson by Scarlet Mambo.
6:30-8:30pm Enjoy open dancing to Live Salsa featuring Eric Cabanilla y Su Grupo K’ndela.
Friday August 23 Salsa by the Bay in Bayview Park
5:30-6:30pm- Learn to dance salsa in group dance lesson by Nancy Ynchaustegui.
6:30-8:30pm Enjoy open dancing to Live Salsa featuring Swing Combo.
Free parking is available at the Perth Amboy Marina on Front St. Bathrooms are located at the Perth Amboy Marina. Chef Deluxe Me Food Truck will be serving delicious food. On Front Street you will also find Bayside Creamery Ice Cream Parlor, the Barge Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge and the Armory Restaurant and Tiki Bar. Bayview Park has benches and picnic tables at the base of the park. Bring your own chairs and blankets.
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural Arts Trust Fund. Perth Amboy Artworks is grateful for the support of the Salsa by the Bay Founding Sponsor, SJP Properties.
Rain location to be announced.