Istanbul Salsa Marathon | Salsa | Bachata

About

[About Istanbul Social Marathon]

Welcome to 3rd Istanbul Social Marathon 2020

Join us in the great historic city of Istanbul, where east meets west, and Asia meets Europe, for a truly international dance meeting.

We have amazing dancers attending from more than 73 countries!

We invite you to a weekend of non-stop dance – Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba – all under one roof in the beautiful 5-star luxury hotel, Silence Istanbul hotel & Convention Centre.

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Program

[There's Always Something Going On]

Event Program

What started as a small marathon has turned into the unmissable experience for dancers around the world.

Thursday

January 30, 2020

Friday

January 31, 2020

Saturday

February 01, 2020

Sunday

February 02, 2020

7.00 am - 10.30 am

Breakfast Open Buffet

Indulge in a healthy and delicious well-know Turkish breakfast containing a wide variety that matches your taste and preferences.

02.00 pm - 2.00 am

Registration

We will be there giving you our warmest welcome and help you register and get your rooms and passes as fast and as organized as we can. Our secret code is Smile (:

10.30 pm - 05.00 am

Welcome Party

Thursday is the day we get to meet and dance our first dances at the welcome party. All holders of Full Passes will have access to this party for FREE

6.00 am - 10.30 am

Breakfast Open Buffet

It's hard to learn things on an empty stomach. Turkish Breakfast Open Buffet will help you get the nutrition needed to survive the 100% social dance day.

10.00 am - 2.00 am

Registration

We will be there giving you our warmest welcome and help you register and get your rooms and passes as fast and as organized as we can. Our secret code is Smile (:

04.00 pm - 08.00 pm

Workshops

Top-Notch artists will be available in 3 Rooms to teach you Salsa, Bachata, UrbanKiz workshops of your choices.

See Workshops

03.00 pm - 07.00 pm

Afternoon Social

During the day you will have the choice to attend workshops or enjoy the non-stop social dance happening in the lobby throughout the whole afternoon.

07.00 pm - 09.30 pm

Dinner

Indulge in a healthy and delicious well-know delicious Turkish dinner containing a wide variety that matches your taste and preferences.

10.30 pm - 06.00 am

Night Party

Be ready to continue partying all night non-stop in 3 dance floors of Salsa, Bachata and kizomba till early morning hours.

6.00 am - 10.30 am

Breakfast Open Buffet

It's hard to learn things on an empty stomach. Turkish Breakfast Open Buffet will help you get the nutrition needed to survive the 100% social dance day.

11.30 am - 2.00 am

Registration

We will be there giving you our warmest welcome and help you register and get your rooms and passes as fast and as organized as we can. Our secret code is Smile (:

01.00 pm - 07.00 pm

Workshops

Top-Notch artists will be available in 3 Rooms to teach you Salsa, Bachata, UrbanKiz workshops of your choices.

See Workshops

03.00 pm - 08.00 pm

Afternoon Social

During the day you will have the choice to attend workshops or enjoy the non-stop social dance of SALSA AND BACHATA happening in the lobby and Kizomba in B1 Floor.

05.00 pm - 07.00 pm

Pool Party

Enjoy the indoor pool party while enjoying swimming spa and sauna rooms.

07.00 pm - 09.30 pm

Dinner

Indulge in a healthy and delicious well-know delicious Turkish dinner containing a wide variety that matches your taste and preferences.

10.30 pm - 07.00 am

Night Party

Be ready to continue partying all night non-stop in 3 dance floors of Salsa, Bachata and kizomba till early morning hours.

6.00 am - 10.30 am

Breakfast Open Buffet

It's hard to learn things on an empty stomach. Turkish Breakfast Open Buffet will help you get the nutrition needed to survive the 100% social dance day.

11.30 am - 2.00 am

Registration

We will be there giving you our warmest welcome and help you register and get your rooms and passes as fast and as organized as we can. Our secret code is Smile (:

01.00 pm - 07.00 pm

Workshops

Top-Notch artists will be available in 3 Rooms to teach you Salsa, Bachata, UrbanKiz workshops of your choices.

See Workshops

03.00 pm - 08.00 pm

Afternoon Social

During the day you will have the choice to attend workshops or enjoy the non-stop social dance of SALSA AND BACHATA happening in the lobby and Kizomba in B1 Floor.

05.00 pm - 07.00 pm

Pool Party

Enjoy the indoor pool party while enjoying swimming spa and sauna rooms.

07.00 pm - 09.30 pm

Dinner

Indulge in a healthy and delicious well-know delicious Turkish dinner containing a wide variety that matches your taste and preferences.

10.30 pm - 07.00 am

Night Party

Be ready to continue partying all night non-stop in 3 dance floors of Salsa, Bachata and kizomba till early morning hours.

800

International Dancers

800

Local Dancers

Workshops

Master Classes

Artists

[Top-Notch Artists]

Instructors

We gathered your favorite artists to share with your their professional talent and teach you new things to enjoy during your social dance!

All Bachata Photo/Video Salsa UrbanKiz

Marcelo & Belen

(Argentina)

Azael Bachata Fever & Sindi

(Mexico/Lithuania)

Pablo & Raquel Bachata

(Spain)

Willy Y Noura

(Italy)

Mayra & Maychael

(Argentina/Lebanon)

Samuel & Sophia

(Funflow Dance-Spain)

Dorottya Ádám

(Hungary)

Murat & Pelin

(Turkey)

Vital & Ais

(Kazakhistan)

Frankie Martinez

(NYC)

Franklin Diaz

(NYC)

Eddie Torres Jr.

(NYC)

Fadi Fusion

(Spain)

Dez & Alicia

(Dubai / Lebanon)

Kenan & Ebru

(Qatar)

Metmet Uğur

(Turkey)

Emre & Esin

Şenol & Nur

(Turkey)

Tigin Aytaçoğlu

(Cyprus)

Buğra Öncül

(Turkey)

Ali Raşit & Büşra

(Turkey)

Melodi & Berkay

(Turkey)

Ronie Saleh

Pierre-Yves & Sarah

(France)

Azzedine

(France)

Fred Nelson & Morgane Jhana

(France)

Faruk Tonbil

(Photographer)

Ibrahim Makinacı

(Photographer)

Ilya Perov

(Videographer)

Kemal Özçelik

(Graphic Designer)

Serhan Muzcuoğlu

(Videographer)

Steve MamboStar

(Videographer)

Vinyl

[Music]

Our DJs

We gathered a DJ booth that will set your senses on fire through their Vinyls.

DJ HONOR

[Bachata]

(SPAIN)

Deniz Ulus

[Bachata]

(Turkey)

DJ Doni Faverao

[Bachata]

(Spain)

DJ Murat Ç

[Bachata]

(Turkey)

DJ Mass Imoo

[Salsa]

(Netherlands)

Gabriel Amegandji

[Salsa]

(France)

Folivi Folly

[Salsa]

(Luxembourg)

Nuno Melo

[Salsa]

(Portugal)

DJ Mulato

[Salsa]

(France)

DJ Mosquetero

[Salsa]

(Barcelona / Spain)

DJ Paolo

[Salsa]

(Greece)

DJ Volkan

[Salsa]

(Belgium)

DJ Rupert Boyle

[Salsa]

(UK)

Sedat Gundas

[Salsa]

(Turkey)

Tony Vivalasalsa

[Salsa]

(UK)

Eddie Hunt

[Salsa]

(UK)

DJ Eser Murat Yilmaz

[Salsa]

(Turkey)

DJEmix

[Kizomba]

(France)

DJ İzzy

[Kizomba]

(Turkey)

DJ Lowelo

[Kizomba]

(France)

Classes

[Our Classes]

Worksops

Check out the super workshops waiting for you.

Saturday Workshop

Sunday Workshop

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Silence Convention Hotel

Venue

As the newest and most assertive hotel on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, the 5 stars Hotel is designed according to various needs of its guests. In addition to the hotel and convention center offering both elegance and comfort, shopping, entertainment and business possibilities are waiting for the guests in the “Brandium Ataşehir” which is located just next to the Hotel.
Located within Brandium Life and Shopping Center, “Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center” appeals to the eyes with its gorgeous panoramic view of Marmara Sea and Prince Islands.
“Silence Istanbul Hotel & Convention Center” is situated in an ideal location with its close distance to the airports, highways, marinas, ports, Kadıköy City Center and Bağdat Street