What Is the Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival?
In 2023, it will be the 5th edition of the Winter Afro-Latin Festival. It blends the music and dances with performances from notable personalities. A set of expert teachers and DJs will exhibit artistries, including Afro-house, salsa, bachata, kizomba and so on.
Moreover, the WALF festival 2023 will last through the weekend. The audience can groove on three dance floors and can gain the license to relish them the entire night. Besides, the venue hotel has elite rooms and offers facilities like a bar, terrace and sea view.
WALF Devon emerged in 2018 and is a non-profit organisation. It particularly promotes the arts around the Devon, a county in southwestern England, encompassing multi-cultural dances and music. Other than the yearly festival, it also organises dance classes every week.
Moreover, the Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival 2023 will provide:
- 2 social room daytime
- 3 late nights parties
- 20 hours workshop
- Special taxi dancers
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Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival Location and Date
Venue
The Grand Atlantic Hotel
Beach Rd, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1BA, UK
Near this hotel is a beach and Grand Pier. The hotel has a charming appearance with wrought iron details as well as a limestone turret. Moreover, Weston-Super-Mare is a seaside town with stretches of sandy beaches and Victorian history, an ideal location for an annual winter festival.
Additionally, visitors can access restaurants and swimming spots. They can conveniently travel by car or train.
Timetable
- November 24th: 20:00 – 03:00 Dress Code (Casual)
- November 25th: 20:30 – 04:00 Dress Code (Black/White, Black & White with a touch of silver or gold for a Winter Wonderland)
- November 26th: 20:00 – 03:00 Dress Code (Early Christmas Fancy Dress Party)
Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival Performers and Artists
Artist | Expertise/Role | Artist | Expertise/Role |
Abes Cisse | Organiser | Amine Ait Baha | DJ |KIZOMBA |URBANKIZ |
Andrew Kang and Hanna Plant | Mbaye (DJ MB) | DJ | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | |
Benjamin Kizomba | URBANKIZ | Betuma Faya | DJ | ALPHA SALSA | BACHATA | KIZOMBA |
Chanchan | DJ | SALSA | BACHAT | KIZOMBA | Chris Barnes | SALSA | BACHATA |
Christian Jean-Francois | KIZOMBA | Christina Mcintosh | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ |
Cole Lockley | BACHATA | Dani Kamal | DJ | SALSA |
DJ Jon Denning | DJ | BACHATA | Edson Monteiro | DJ | KIZOMBA |
Eduardo Nascimento | DJ | DICO | KIZOMBA | Edwin Rodriguez | SALSA |
Elceprino and Emily | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | Elliot Johnston | SALSA |
Emanuel Carlos | AFRO-BEATS | Eric Bruno | DJ | RICO | SALSA |
Farsh Piro | DJ | BACHATA | Gergana Peytcheva | SALSA | BACHATA | KIZOMBA |
Gerson Van | DJ | KIZOMBA | Jan Tabaka | BACHATA |
Jay Jay and Natalia | URBANKIZ | Jessica Latham | BACHATA |
John Bossa aka Fugees | AFROBEATS | SALSA | Kelly M Lake | ORGANISER |
Koko Cham | DJ | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | Lillie Sirati | KIZOMBA |
Mariana Petryk | BACHATA | Maribel Torres | URBANKIZ |
Mauricio Reyes | DJ | SALSA | BACHATA | Max Dousey | SALSA | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ |
Michael Hope and Courtney MC | URBANKIZ | Miguel Monteiro and Kyla Smyth | KIZOMBA |
Mike Whitbread | DJ | BACHATA | Moussa Diop | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | AFROBEATS |
Nigel May and Sarah Leight | SALSA |REGEATON | Nino JD Amuli and Anna So | KIZOMBA |
Odetta Urankiz | Pascal Gomis | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | |
Petit Sarr | DJ | KIZOMBA | URBANKIZ | Phillipe Gomis | DJ | SALSA | BACHATA |
Rasa Pauzaite | SALSA | BACHATA | Sami Rodriguez | SALSA |
Sandra S Ligero | BACHATA | Sara Leigh | SALSA | CUBANTON |
Sara Sirati | KIZOMBA | Susana B Quintana | SALSA | BACHATA |
Susanne Stoneman | KIZOMBA | Tamba Hissirou | SALSA |
Theodore Awadzi | DJ | KIZOMBA | SALSA | Thomas Tcheuffa | SALSA | KIZOMBA | KONPA |
Yilmaz Koksal | BACHATA |
Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival Tickets
For WALF 2023 tickets, you can access the linked webpage. Moreover, some details for the ticket reservation are as follows.
- Full Pass – October booking: £ 122.5
- Couple full pass – October: £ 136.25
- Friday party: £ 27.5
- Saturday day – classes only: £ 67.5
- Saturday night – party only: £ 42.5
- Saturday – day and night: £ 92.5
- Sunday day – classes only: £ 52.5
- Sunday night – party only: £ 22.5
- Sunday – day and night: £ 67.5
What Is WALF?
It is the abbreviation for the Winter Afro-Latin Festival.
When Is the Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival 2023?
The dates for this annual winter festival are the 24th, 25th and 26th of November (days: Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
How to Watch Annual Winter Afro Latin Festival Videos?
You can find this multicultural fiesta’s videos like highlights on YouTube and Facebook.
How to Buy Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival 2023 Tickets?
You can look for its official website and click on the ‘tickets’ option, which is visible somewhere in its main menu. Moreover, we have already listed the details on its ticket reservations above.
How to Contact the Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival?
Tel: +44 7835 263 978
Moreover, you can fill out the contact form for queries related or unrelated to the Winter Afro-Latin Festival 2023. All you have to do is to submit your name, email address, contact number and message.
How Old Is Grand Atlantic Hotel?
This hotel was originally built as a Weston’s college in 1859.
What Are the Top Latin Dance Festivals?
- 1st Amsterdam Salsa Marathon
- Ruby Kizomba Festival
- Bailando Au Maroc
What Are the Top UK Festivals in November 2023?
- Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival
- Christmas Festival
- Indika
- Cornwall Film Festival
- Mutations Festival
Who Is Organizing the Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival?
His name is Abes Cisse.
What Are the WALF Devon Social Media Profile Links?
We have found them on Facebook and Instagram.
Conclusion
The Annual Winter Afro-Latin Festival in 2023 is an upcoming celebration of music and dances of different cultures. It will accommodate top-notch celebrities and has an elite venue called the Grand Atlantic Hotel in Weston, UK.
Besides, the visitors can relish the festivities during the weekend. Other than dances and music, they can enjoy the sea view, beach and fish and chips.
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