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    "title": "Let's Dance: The First edition of the Latin Food & Dance Festival Comes to Berlin!",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-29 12:26:07",
    "published_at": "2026-06-18 10:09:00",
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    "subtitle": "For two days, Jules B-Part will transform into a meeting point for the flavors, rhythms, and traditions of Latin America. The Latin Food & Dance Festival will bring together authentic street food, vibrant music, and dance in all its forms, creating an atmosphere that goes far beyond that of a traditional food festival.",
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    "body": "<p>On <strong>Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26</strong>, visitors to <strong>Jules B-Part at Gleisdreieck</strong> (Luckenwalder Str. 6b, 10963 Berlin) will embark on a journey through the culinary and cultural diversity of an entire continent. From traditional specialties to the sounds and dance styles that have made Latin America famous around the world, the festival offers an immersive experience for all the senses. </p><p>Created with great respect and appreciation for the region&rsquo;s many cultures, the \u200b <a href=\"https://true-italian.com/latin-food-dance-festival-2026-de/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Latin Food &amp; Dance Festival</strong></a> celebrates the people, stories, and communities behind the food and dances, inviting Berlin to enjoy an unforgettable summer weekend full of flavor, rhythm, and joie de vivre.</p><p>The festival will take place on both days from <strong>12:00 PM to 10:00 PM</strong>. In addition to culinary specialties from across Latin America, visitors can take part in a series of dance workshops organized by the renowned Sch&ouml;neberg-based dance school <a href=\"https://www.mambita.de/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>La Mambita</strong></a>. And for anyone who still hasn&#039;t caught the rhythm by then, a <strong>lively Latin DJ set from 8:30 PM</strong> onwards will keep the energy high and the dance floor moving well into the evening.</p><p>Admission is <strong>&euro;6</strong>, while <strong>children under 16</strong> can enter <strong>free of charge</strong>. Tickets are already available and can be purchased via the <a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.de/e/latin-food-dance-festival-tickets-1989991952499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">following link</a>.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 80.28%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Look forward for delicious Tacos!\"\n                id=\"image-ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af\"\n                data-id=\"ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af/-/inline/no/IMG_5270.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/ab312756-d4a8-43c7-b2ae-3c7e66aa38af/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Look forward for delicious Tacos!\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Look forward for delicious Tacos!</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h4 id=\"latin-food-dance-festival-2026-a-culinary-journey-through-latin-america\" >Latin Food &amp; Dance Festival 2026: A Culinary Journey Through Latin America</h4><p>From crispy <strong>empanadas</strong> and fresh <strong>ceviche</strong> to <strong>churros and arepas,</strong> the Latin Food &amp; Dance Festival brings the rich culinary diversity of Latin America to Berlin. Visitors can enjoy handmade <strong>Argentinian empanadas, flavorful choripanes, Venezuelan arepas </strong>with a variety of fillings, Peruvian ceviche, and creative plantain-based burgers.</p><p>Other must-try specialties include <strong>Brazilian P&atilde;o de Queijo cheese breads, Ecuadorian Llapingachos</strong> served with spicy sauce, grilled meat and chorizo skewers, and <strong>Venezuelan hot dogs</strong> topped with a selection of homemade sauces. Those with a sweet tooth can look forward to artisanal<strong> alfajores, freshly made churros, and tropical ice cream and slush creations</strong> featuring mango, passion fruit, blueberry, and cherry.</p><p>Particularly exciting are the creative reinterpretations of classic dishes. One Argentinian pizzaiolo, for example, will serve<strong> fried empanadas that combine elements of the traditional Argentinian empanada with the famous Neapolitan pizza fritta. </strong>The culinary offering is rounded off by tacos, quesadillas, nachos, Jollof specialties, and many other street food creations that reflect the cultural connections between Latin America, the Caribbean, and other parts of the world.</p><p>Below you can find the full list of participating vendors.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 42.25%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Empanadas can be found across Latin America &amp;mdash; from Argentina and Chile to Colombia and Venezuela &amp;mdash; and they&amp;rsquo;ll be the true stars of the festival!\"\n                id=\"image-aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7\"\n                data-id=\"aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7/-/inline/no/IMG_9166.jpeg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/aecddeb9-cae9-415e-a063-625416a2bad7/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Empanadas can be found across Latin America \u2014 from Argentina and Chile to Colombia and Venezuela \u2014 and they\u2019ll be the true stars of the festival!\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Empanadas can be found across Latin America &mdash; from Argentina and Chile to Colombia and Venezuela &mdash; and they&rsquo;ll be the true stars of the festival!</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<h4 id=\"more-than-food-celebrating-the-rhythms-of-latin-america\" >More Than Food: Celebrating the Rhythms of Latin America</h4><p>But the festival is not just about great food. In collaboration with the Berlin-based dance school <a href=\"https://www.mambita.de/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>La Mambita</strong></a>, visitors can take part in a rich programme of free workshops dedicated to the main Latin American dance styles. Throughout the day, professional instructors will lead classes in <strong>Salsa Cubana, Bachata, Los Angeles and New York-style Salsa</strong>, as well as <strong>Cha Cha Ch&aacute;</strong>. Beginners and experienced dancers alike are invited to step onto the dance floor, learn new moves, and immerse themselves in the energy of Latin America. Each festival day will end with a DJ set featuring the perfect rhythms to keep dancing into the evening.</p><p>Here the program for both days:</p><p><strong>Dance - Workshops with La Mambita</strong></p><p>12:30 &ndash; 13:30 &ndash; Salsa Cubana<br>\u200b14:15 &ndash; 15:15 &ndash; Bachata<br>\u200b16:00 &ndash; 17:00 &ndash; Salsa on1 (LA Style)<br>\u200b17:45 &ndash; 18:45 &ndash; ChaChaCh&aacute; &amp; Salsa on2 (NY Style)<br>\u200b19:30 &ndash; 20:30 &ndash; Salsa (con conoscenze pregresse)</p><p><strong>DJ Set</strong></p><p>20:30 &ndash; 22:00 &ndash; Latin DJ Set</p><h4 id=\"organizers-and-partners-of-the-event\" >Organizers and partners of the event</h4><p>The <a href=\"https://true-italian.com/latin-food-dance-festival-2026-de/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Latin Food &amp; Dance Festival</a> is being organized for the first time in 2026 by Berlin Italian Communication. The <strong>partners </strong>of the event are <a href=\"https://www.myerssrum.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myer&#039;s Rum</a> and <a href=\"https://www.pampero.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pampero</a>.<strong> The mediapartners </strong>are <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ladoberlinmagazine/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lado Berlin</a> and <a href=\"http://berlinomagazine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Berlino Magazine.</a></p><h3 id=\"latin-food-dance-festival-2026\" ><strong>Latin Food &amp; Dance Festival 2026</strong></h3><p>Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July 2026, from 12 PM to 10 PM</p><p>Jules B Part (Luckenwalder Str. 6b, 10963 )</p><p><a href=\"https://www.eventbrite.de/e/latin-food-dance-festival-tickets-1989991952499\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tickets</a> - <a href=\"https://true-italian.com/latin-food-dance-festival-2026-de/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website</a>- <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/events/jules-b-part/latin-food-dance-festival/1526177545846009/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Facebook-Event</u></a> - <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/latinfoodanddancefestival/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram profile</a></p><h4 id=\"participating-exhibitors\" >Participating exhibitors</h4><p>Alfajores De Luca</p><p>Angie&rsquo;s Patisserie</p><p>Ay&aacute;kay&ograve;</p><p>Choriman</p><p>Churros My Love</p><p>El Chamo</p><p>Folklore Berlin</p><p>Harina in Love</p><p>El Sol</p><p>JUPPIES CATERING</p><p>Kaesekugelin Berlin</p><p>Malafemmena &amp; Marcos Zarate</p><p>Mamboooh</p><p>Papalo Berlin</p><p>PHATS</p><p>Pondji</p><p>Sfizio Italiano</p><p>Tajin Granite</p><h3 id=\"the-next-true-italian-events-of-the-year\" ><strong>The next True Italian events of the year</strong></h3><h4 id=\"pistachio-street-food-festival\" ><strong>Pistachio Street Food Festival</strong></h4><p><strong>When:</strong> August 29&ndash;30, 2026</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Jules B-Part (Park am Gleisdreieck)</p><p><strong>What:</strong> The best Italian and international pistachio-based street food specialties.</p><h4 id=\"berlin-cocktail-week\" >Berlin Cocktail Week</h4><p><strong>When:</strong> September 4&ndash;13, 2026</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> In 30 of Berlin&rsquo;s best cocktail bars</p><p><strong>What:</strong> A signature cocktail and a snack for just &euro;9.</p><h4 id=\"true-italian-pizza-week\" ><strong>True Italian Pizza Week</strong></h4><p><strong>When:</strong> September 15 &ndash; September 25, 2026</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Around 40 Italian pizzerias across Berlin</p><p><strong>What:</strong> A gourmet pizza and a drink for just &euro;16.</p><h4 id=\"true-italian-pasta-week\" ><strong>True Italian Pasta Week</strong></h4><p><strong>When:</strong> November 12&ndash;22, 2026</p><p><strong>Where:</strong> Around 40 Italian restaurants across Berlin</p><p><strong>What:</strong> A special pasta dish, a drink, and a digestif for just &euro;18.</p><h4 id=\"press-contact\" ><strong>Press contact</strong></h4><p>Medea Sisti</p><p>press@berlinitaliancommunication.com</p><p><strong>Office</strong></p><p>\u200bGryphiusstr. 26, 10245 Berlin</p><p>\u200b+49 30 628 674 42</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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