World's No. 1 Salsa Team Headlines ALIF-SL Dance Festival in Colombo 💃🕺

Sri Lanka's premier Afro-Latin dance festival, ALIF-SL, returns for its 4th edition, reinforcing Colombo's position as an emerging regional tourism and social dance hub. • Event Scale: Features 30+ international and national artists and 175–200 participants from over 20 countries. Held from 25–27 September 2026 at Galle Face Hotel, Colombo. • Headline Act: Headlined by Italy's Tropical Gem, the world's No. 1 salsa team, performing and offering workshops. • Local Development: Hosts the ALIF Cup Sri Lanka Open, evaluated by an international judging panel to connect local talent with global standards. • Economic & Sector Impact: Supports Sri Lanka's tourism sector by attracting foreign visitors and positioning the capital as a regional cultural attraction. Founded in 2023 by JD Ruban (Claves by Ruban). Future plans include expanding regional reach, adding competition categories, and bringing larger headline acts.