About this Event
Gather your amigas y amigos and get ready for...
🔥 BARRIO BEATZ 🔥
A FREE two-day celebration of música, danza, flavours and traditions from Latino, Brazilian, Hispanic and Afro-Caribbean cultures during Adelaide's exciting Fringe Festival!
:: OUR VENUE IS WEATHER PROOFED: AIRCONDITIONED + UNDERCOVER ::
From Salsa, Bachata and Tango to the sweat-it-out beats of Cumbia, Reggaeton, Merengue and Samba — expect a weekend packed with nonstop rhythms, vibrant colour and connection, with a taste of Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Chile and beyond.
💃 Jump in — don’t just watch.
Get hands-on with interactive workshops from Paint ’n’ Sips and Cuban Mojito-making sessions (ticketed), plus heaps of FREE Come + Try Latin and Caribbean dance classes all weekend.
🎧 Incredible Latino DJs
🔥 Spectacular dance shows
🌮 Authentic, tasty Latin food vendors
👨👩👧 Kids Zone + Markets
🍹 Tropical cocktail bar with Cuban barman Ollie Martinez
Barrio Beatz flows from daytime vibes straight into sunset energy — a free, family-friendly Fringe festival event full of culture, community and good times.
::: CONFIRMED ARTISTS
Querencia Dance Group (Venezuela)
Dayan Sanchez: Salsa, Rueda + Reggaeton (Cuba)
Camila Saraiva - (Brazil) - Latin Mix for families
Helga Carvajal (Peru) - Axé student team
Dennis Villeda (El Salvador) - Bachata class
Maria-Jose Garcia (Colombia) - Brazilian funk student team
Latin Roots: Fandango presentation by Lucy (Colombia)
Tango Culture Adelaide Mauricio + Min Min (Argentina)
Mexican Revolution Dancers (Mexico)
Colombian community of SA dance group (Colombia)
Emily (ChicaB) - Merengue y Salsa (Chile/Oz)
DJ MATIAS aka SouthBeat_ (Chile) - Fiesta mix
DJ SEÑORITA
DJ DEEJAY
📅 DATES & TIMES
Saturday 21 Feb | 12 noon – 10pm
Sunday 22 Feb | 12 noon – 8pm
🍽 LATIN FOOD TRUCKS + VENDORS:
MY FOOD BAR - Venezuelan + Hispanic street food
JORGE MAESTRO - Birra tacos + more
BBQ AT YOURS - South American style asado
PAELLAS South Australia
SO LAST CENTRURY - Afro Caribbean/ Jamaican food
SWEET SIN - Colombian style sweet eats
BRAUSSIE - Acai + Tropical treats
✨ FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FRINGE EVENT ✨
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FRIDAY NIGHTS FREE WELCOME FIESTA is at CASABLABLA, 9PM-2AM: 12 Leigh Street, Adelaide
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SATURDAY NIGHTS FREE AFTER-PARTY WILL KICK OFF 10:30PM - MALA MIA BAR: 268 Morphett Street, Adelaide
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME...
::BARRIO BEATZ SCHEDULE – Saturday 21 Feb::
12:00PM – Doors Open
DJ DEEJAY
1:30PM – LATIN MIX DANCE CLASS (family friendly, kids + parents welcome) with Camila (Brazil)
2:30PM - Piñata
3:00PM - COLOMBIAN COMMUNITY DANCE TROUPE – Performance + learn to dance Cumbia
3:45PM - QUERENCIA VENEZUELA DANCERS (Joropo)
4:00PM – BACHATA HOUR = DANCE WORKSHOP + SOCIAL DANCING with Dennis Villeda (El Salvador)
5:00PM - QUERENCIA VENEZUELA DANCERS (Carnaval)
5:15PM - SALSA SUELTA (solo salsa moves) - Dayan Sanchez (Cuba)
6:00pm - COLOMBIAN FOLKLOR: Maria Garcia
6:15PM – DJ SEÑORITA
7:15PM – LA BOMBA AXÈ STUDENT TEAM led by Helga Carvajal (Peru)
7:45PM – LA BOMBA URBAN LATIN DANCE STUDENT CREW: Brasilian Funk, choreographed by Maria Garcia (Colombia)
8:00PM – REPARTO/ REGGAETON interaction + animation - Dayan Sanchez (Cuba)
8:30pm – DJ MATIAS aka SouthBeat_(Chile) – LATIN FIESTA MIX
10:00PM - CLOSE
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::BARRIO BEATS SCHEDULE – Sunday 21 Feb::
12:00PM – Doors Open
DJ DEEJAY
1:30PM – LATIN MIX DANCE CLASS (family friendly, kids + parents welcome) with Camila (Brazil)
2:30PM - Piñata
3:00PM - MERENGUE hour
4:00PM TANGO hour with Tango Culture Adelaide
5:00PM – Mexican Revolution Dancers
5:45PM - FANDANGO – Latin Roots: LUCY (Colombia)
6:00PM – RUEDA DE CASINO JAMS with Dayan Sanchez (Cuba)
7:00PM – DJ SEÑORITA
8:00PM - CLOSE
Organizer
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Las Chicas Bomba
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Natalie Stansfield
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