EVENTS

Upcoming & Ongoing Events

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Poster for Buffalo Cuban Dance Weekender event scheduled for August 29-30, 2026, featuring performers Vladimir Aranda, Sarita Leyva, Alan Chiu Quintana, and Diana Ruiz, with images of diverse dancers or performers and a Cuban flag in the background.
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More Upcoming Events

  • La Cultura of WNY proudly invites you to our third annual Caribbean Pride celebration where Caribbean culture meets Pride power!

    And join Queen City Cuban Dance for a Rueda de Casino Lesson at 2:00PM!!

    Sunday, June 7th | 2PM – 8PM | @ Front Park, Buffalo, NY 14213

    Tickets at https://tickeri.io/qn0y6206pz 

  • Join us for the second edition of Fuerza LGBTQ+ Latin Night at Hot Mama’s Canteen (12 Military Rd, Buffalo), 7PM-1AM

    Join us for a salsa lesson, drag shows, and dancing all night long!

  • Join us for an afternoon social at Buffalo’s West Side Bazaar from 3-6PM (1432 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY).

    Come dance, eat, and support local small businesses on the West Side!

  • Join us for an outdoor social on Sunday, July 12th 4-8PM at Raymond Klimek Veteran’s Park (700 River Rd, North Tonawanda).

    BYOB and potluck! Please bring a dish to share!

  • Join us to raise money for local migrant justice orgs in WNY! Details TBA!

  • Join Queen City Cuban Dance and Latin Dance Niagara’s DJ Locaño for a sunset cruise with two dance floors giving you the hottest Latin dance music on Lake Erie!

    Tickets go on sale soon!

  • Our annual event featuring a full weekend of workshops with guest instructors for all levels of dancers, a Saturday Cuban-themed social with a guest DJ, and a picnic at Niagara Falls (including a flashmob rueda by the falls!) Don’t miss out!

    Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1cM4VRA1dY/

    Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffalo-cuban-dance-weekender-2026-tickets-1982997030499

Upstate NY/Niagara Regional Calendar for Cuban Dance Events

Regional Calendar for Cuban Dance Events in Upstate NY/Niagara Region

***Please send any event info in your area to add to the calendar to queencitycubandance@gmail.com!***

Previous Events

Event poster for 'Ancestral Echoes: Black Dance Around the World,' a celebration of Black History Month in Buffalo, NY, featuring dancers and performers with flags from various countries, scheduled for February 27th from 6:00 to 11:00 PM at Pucho Olivencia Center, with free food, dance lessons, and open access to the public.
Poster advertising intermediate Cuban dance classes on Saturday, February 28th, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Center for the Arts, Studio B84 UB North, with instructor Daylin Martinez from Toronto. Schedule includes rumba guaguancó, son cubano, and repertorio. All classes are free. The poster features a smiling woman in a colorful floral dress, four wavy lines in red, yellow, green, and maroon, and a QR code for registration. The poster also mentions Black History Month and includes sponsorship acknowledgments.
Event flyer for Queen City Cuban Dance Social on Saturday, January 24th from 7:00 to 10:30 PM at the Ukrainian American Civic Center, 205 Military Rd., Buffalo, NY. The flyer features images of people dancing and socializing, with gold balloons and decorative elements. It mentions free rueda lessons and a $10 door fee, with a QR code for more information.
A colorful flyer for a Cuban Mini-Social event with the event details and a photo of people dancing, seen through a magnifying glass, outdoors with a grassy background and ants at the bottom.
A colorful event poster for a free beginner salsa workshop at UB North Alumni Arena on Wednesday, December 3rd from 6 to 8 PM. The poster has a digital glitch style with a photo of people dancing and socializing inside a dance studio. It includes a QR code for registration and vibrant arrow graphics.
Poster for a Reda Fundamentals Workshop featuring a background photo of people dancing outdoors, with colorful text and decorative elements promoting the event on September 24th from 6-8 PM at UB North Studio, including a QR code and registration link.
Event poster for the Buffalo Cuban Dance Weekend on August 30-31, 2025, featuring performances by Clara Nieto from Santiago Cuba and Ithaca NY, Ethan Wagner from New York, NY, with guests Renate Loveless Reed of Atlanta, GA, and DJ Dudo Mkee from Santiago Cuba/Ithaca NY. The poster has a dark starry background with images of dancers, socializing, and a QR code for more info.
Flyer for a Cuban Dance Social event with details about date, location, dress code, performances, and music, featuring images of dancers and drums.
Flyer for Buffalo Cuban Dance Weekend at Niagara Falls State Park featuring a waterfall, a group of people dancing, and a picnic basket with food.
Neon-lit poster advertising a salsa dance party in collaboration with the University at Buffalo, featuring a photo of Fanny Salsa, event details including date, time, location, live music, and free entry.
Flyer for a virtual workshop led by Ethan Wagner called 'Calling Workshop' at Queen City Cuban Dance, Buffalo, NY, scheduled for Thursday, August 29th, 6:00-7:00 PM ET via Zoom, with a photo of Ethan Wagner smiling and wearing a blue shirt and a cap.