Winter Afro-Latin Festival
November 6-7-8-9 2026
About
W.A.L.F. stands for Winter Afro-Latin Festival.
W.A.L.F is created in 2018 in Exeter, Devon. Our aims and objectives are simple – we want to promote multi-cultural music and dance programmes around Devon, and to reach out and share joy with all of our local communities. We run weekly Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba, and Urban Kiz classes in a number of locations and every year we host a huge international dance festival.
Dance is an international language that binds all ethnicities and societies around the world. It can have a huge positive impact on our daily lives as well as our societies collectively. It can also bring people together from different countries, backgrounds and races to exchange cultures, traditions and ideas. Afro-Latin dance has a long historic culture, broad diversity and varied music heritage. It’s this rich cultural background that we want to share.
Exeter is in the heart of Devon and has a large number of ethnically diverse groups, not least because of the many overseas students who come here to study. Many of these students and a growing number of locals regularly dance with us on weekly basis. Due to the diverse nature of the programmes we have been running over the years, W.A.L.F now has an established reputation for professionalism in all things dance and regularly attract internationally renowned teachers to Devon. Our guest teachers come from many ethnic backgrounds and share our passion and enthusiasm for making Afro-Latin dance accessible to all. We think there is much to gain by being associated with our programmes, and we hope you’ll join us!
November 6th-9th 2026
Location
The Royal Hotel
1 South Parade
Weston Super Mare
BS23 1JP
The Royal Hotel
Weston Super Mare, BS23 1JP
Gallery of photos
Gallery
Featured
Artists
Steve & Naz
Bachata
Richard Elegancia
Bachata
Dance Avec Ange
Bachata
Colibri & Gazl
Kizomba & Konpa
A2man
Urban Kiz
Chris Barnes
Salsa & Bachata
Lady Gery
Kizomba & Salsa
Pascal
Kiz-Fusion
Mousta
Kizomba
Simba & Manon
Brazilian Zouk
Jeydikson
Kizomba
Priince Bach
Urban Kiz
Dr John – Ewajo DC
Salsa
Edwin
Salsa
Max Dousey
Kiz-Fusion & Salsa
Sol
Bachata
Edson
Kizomba
Dani & Kizzg
Urban Kiz
Gora
Kizomba
Magda
Salsa
Nick & Mariia
Urban Kiz
Toyo
Salsa
Gabriel Happy Feet
Bachata
Shahid
Salsa
Ly
Bachata
Charles & Mlyn
Kizomba & Semba
Alvin & Ramona
Salsa
Alain
Salsa
Featured
DJs
DJ Mikey
Bachata
DJ Gabriel
Bachata
DJ Saï Saï
Kizomba & Urban Kiz
Dee Djo
Kizomba & Urban Kiz
DJ Vince
Salsa
DJ Eşref
Salsa
DJ MBKizomba
Kizomba & Urban Kiz
Peynao Er Bachatero
Bachata
DJ StyleOfMusic
Kizomba & Urban Kiz
DJ Mark
Salsa
Featured
Latin Gems Team
Kyra
Latin Gems Team
Scarlet
Latin Gems Team
Merche
Latin Gems Team
Petya
Latin Gems Team
Nayeli
Latin Gems Team
Featured
Team WALF
Abes
Organiser
Stephie
Organiser
Kate
Team WALF
Magda
WALF Photographer
What’s On
General Schedule
Winter Afro-Latino Festival
WALF26
Dance programme and DJ rota · 6–8 November 2026
Friday 6th November 2026
| TIME | ROOM 1 | ROOM 2 | ROOM 3 | ROOM 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00–15:00 | REGISTRATION | |||
| Levels | Beg/Imp | Intermediate | Advanced | Open Levels |
| 15:00–18:00 | CLOSED | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ ABES | ||
| 18:00–20:00 | Dinner, Rest & Refresh | |||
| 20:30–21:20 | EDWIN SALSA Importance of weight transfer | CLOSED | LUCY ASHLEY BACHATA Pura Ladies Styling | EDSON & LADY GERY KIZOMBA |
| 21:30–22:20 | SIMBA & MANON BRAZILIAN ZOUK | CLOSED | CHARLES & MLYN SEMBA | MAGDA CROSSBODY SALSA |
| 22:30–03:30 | EVENING PARTY – DRESS CODE: BLACK & WHITE INC. WALF26 T-SHIRT | |||
Saturday 7th November 2026
| TIME | ROOM 1 | ROOM 2 | ROOM 3 | ROOM 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00–10:00 | BREAKFAST | |||
| Levels | Beg/Imp | Intermediate | Advanced | Open Levels |
| 10:30–11:20 | ALAIN HERNANDEZ SALSA Cubano Partnerwork | PRIVATE CLASS | LY DUC BACHATA Fusion | ZIGGY & DANI URBANKIZ |
| 11:30–12:20 | DR JOHN & YULIA SALSA Partnerwork On1 Handtricks | PRIVATE CLASS | PASCAL & ANNABELLE KIZOMBA Les Yeux Bandés | DANCE AVEC ANGE BACHATAWAVE Connexion 1 |
| 12:30–13:20 | SIMBA & MANON BRAZILIAN ZOUK | PRIVATE CLASS | NICK & MARIIA KIZOMBA Style_it_up | SHAHID SALSA Crossbody Partnerwork |
| 13:30–14:20 | MAX DOUSEY SALSA Cubano | PRIVATE CLASS | CHARLES & MLYN KIZOMBA | STEVE & NAZ BACHATA Fusion |
| 14:30–15:20 | EDWIN RODRIGUEZ SALSA Beyond Steps: 4 Pillars of Salsa | PRIVATE CLASS | A2MAN URBANKIZ | GABRIEL HAPPYFEET BACHATA Dominican Footwork |
| 15:30–16:20 | TOYO & LAURA RUEDA | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ SAI SAI | GAZL & COLIBRI KONPA | ELANGANCIA BACHATA ELEGANCIA Partnerwork 1 |
| 16:30–17:30 | ESREF SALSA CASINO | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ SAI SAI | ANGEL PEYNAO BACHATA SENSUAL | GORA URBANKIZ |
| 17:30–18:30 | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ MBKIZOMBA | |||
| 18:30–20:30 | Dinner, Rest & Refresh | |||
| 21:30–22:30 | ESREF Rueda | ZIGGY & DANI KIZOMBA FUSION | ||
| 21:30–05:00 | EVENING PARTY – SHOWS – DRESS CODE: AFRICAN | |||
Sunday 8th November 2026
| TIME | ROOM 1 | ROOM 2 | ROOM 3 | ROOM 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00–10:00 | BREAKFAST | |||
| Levels | Beg/Imp | Intermediate | Advanced | Open Levels |
| 10:30–11:20 | TOYO & LAURA SALSA Cubano | PRIVATE CLASS | CHRIS BARNES BACHATA Fusion | EDSON & LADY GERY KIZOMBA |
| 11:30–12:20 | GABRIEL HAPPYFEET BACHATA Partnerwork | PRIVATE CLASS | ALVIN & RAMONA SALSA Crossbody | GORA URBANKIZ |
| 12:30–13:20 | DR JOHN SALSA ON2 Footwork | PRIVATE CLASS | STEVE & NAZ BACHATA | PASCAL & ANNABELLE KONPA |
| 13:30–14:20 | ESREF SALSA Contratiempo | PRIVATE CLASS | ANGEL PEYNAO BACHATA SENSUAL | PRIINCE BACHIR URBANKIZ |
| 14:30–15:20 | ALAIN HERNANDEZ RUEDA | PRIVATE CLASS | ELANGANCIA BACHATA ELEGANCIA Partnerwork 2 | MAX DOUSEY SEMBA |
| 15:30–16:20 | SHAHID SALSA Crossbody 2 | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ SAI SAI | DANCE AVEC ANGE BACHATAWAVE Connexion 2 | A2MAN URBANKIZ |
| 16:30–17:30 | CLOSED | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ SAI SAI | CLOSED | NICK & MARIIA URBANKIZ Tango Elements |
| 17:30–18:30 | AFTERNOON SBK SOCIAL FT. DJ ABES & DJ VINCE | |||
| 18:30–21:30 | Dinner, Rest & Refresh | |||
| 21:30–22:30 | ESREF Rueda | ZIGGY & DANI KIZOMBA FUSION | ||
| 21:30–03:00 | EVENING PARTY – DRESS CODE: CASUAL | |||
DJs Timetable
WALF26 · Friday 6th to Sunday 8th November
Friday 6th
| TIME | ROOM 1 SALSA | ROOM 2 URBANKIZ | ROOM 3 KIZOMBA/URBANKIZ | ROOM 4 BACHATA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:30–23:30 | DJ Abes | CLOSED | DEE Djo | DJ Mike |
| 23:30–00:30 | DJ Vince | DJ Sai Sai | DJ Gabriel | |
| 00:30–01:30 | DJ Muzu | DJ Sai Sai | DJ Peynao | |
| 01:30–02:30 | DJ Trevor | DJ MBKizomba | DJ BBA | |
| 02:30–03:30 | DJ Vince | DEE Djo | DJ BBA |
Saturday 7th
| TIME | ROOM 1 SALSA | ROOM 2 URBANKIZ | ROOM 3 KIZOMBA/URBANKIZ | ROOM 4 BACHATA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00–22:00 | DJ Muzu | CLOSED | DEE Djo | CLOSED |
| 22:00–23:00 | SHOW | CLOSED | CLOSED | |
| 23:00–00:00 | DJ Vince | DJ Sai Sai | DJ Steve | |
| 00:00–01:00 | DJ Trevor | DJ Sai Sai | DJ Angel P | |
| 01:00–02:00 | DJ Muzu | DJ MBKizomba | DJ Gabriel | |
| 02:00–03:00 | DJ Vince | DJ MBKizomba | DJ Mike | |
| 03:00–04:00 | DJ Trevor | DEE Djo | DJ Ange | |
| 04:00–05:00 | CLOSED | DEE Djo | CLOSED |
Sunday 8th
| TIME | ROOM 1 SALSA | ROOM 2 URBANKIZ | ROOM 3 KIZOMBA/URBANKIZ | ROOM 4 BACHATA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22:30–23:30 | DJ Ange | CLOSED | DEE Djo | CLOSED |
| 23:30–00:30 | DJ Vince | DJ Sai Sai | ||
| 00:30–01:30 | DJ Muzu | DJ Sai Sai | ||
| 01:30–02:30 | DJ Mike | DEE Djo | ||
| 02:30–03:00 | — | DEE Djo |
Names and spellings are transcribed as shown in the supplied graphics.
*General Schedule is subject to change. Any change will be communicated via our social media platforms. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @winterafrolatinfestival
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