What is Salsa Vida?
Salsa Vida is a global calendar of salsa dancing events, from lessons and socials to dance festivals. We are striving to create the most comprehensive and up-to-date listings of dance events, leveraging the power of AI with a best-in-class user experience.
Problem
Users struggle to manually search multiple platforms for salsa events, leading to fragmented, outdated, or incomplete listings that hinder their ability to plan and participate consistently.
Solution
A global AI-powered calendar tool where users can discover salsa events (lessons, socials, festivals) worldwide. It offers real-time updates, centralized access, and personalized filters (e.g., location, event type) to streamline discovery.
Customers
Salsa dancers (18-45, hobbyists to professionals), dance instructors promoting classes, and event organizers seeking wider visibility in the global salsa community.
Unique Features
Aggregates global salsa events in one platform with AI-driven curation, dynamic updates, and a user-submission system to ensure freshness and comprehensiveness unmatched by local directories.
User Comments
Saves hours searching scattered sources
Reliable for last-minute plan changes
Essential for traveling dancers
Easy to promote my workshops
Wishlist feature needed for future events
Traction
Launched 6 months ago, 50k+ monthly active users, 15k+ events listed globally, $25k MRR from premium features (e.g., event promotion tiers). Founder has 8.2k LinkedIn followers focused on dance tech.
Market Size
The global dance studio market reached $84.3 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research), with salsa being a dominant segment in social dance. Event discovery platforms capture ~12% of this value.
