• SALSAMETRO.COM SalsaMetro.Com will be celebrating its 26th Annual New Year's Eve Salsa Party and Dance, on December 31, 2026. Where: The Hilton Hotel, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville Maryland. 20852. Salsa music, will be played, in the Plaza Ballroom, and Bachata, in the Roosevelt Ballroom. Date and Time: December 31, 2026, 7:00pm-2:00am. Entertainment: SalsaMetro is happy to announce that: DJ'S: Christina Taylor and Stephen Greene will be playing the very best salsa music, you've ever heard, in the plaza ballroom, and Ethan, aka, DJ, Sensualsoundzd will be playing the very best Bachata music, you've ever heard, in the Roosevelt Room. Get ready to dance to the very best salsa and bachata DJ'S in the DMV.
• Photographer: SalsaMetro's honored to welcome Wendy Chang, back as our photographer throughout our party. Dance Demonstrations: TBA.
• SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: SALSAMETRO'S DANCE CONTEST: $1000.00 cash to the winners of the Couples=2 dancers, and to the winners of the Group=minimum of 6 dancers. There's a $100.00 entry fee for each couple competitors and group competitors. There must be at least 4 couples and 4 groups that have paid the entry fee. If not, that contest will not be held, and the entry fees will be returned. If the other competitors have paid the required entry fee, their competition will be held. Competitors must be at least 18 years of age, and are residents of: DC, Md, and Virginia. A request to enter the competition must be sent to: Wendell C. Robinson, along with the required $100.00 entry fee, payable to Wendell C. Robinson, in certified finds and/or postal money order to: 7600 Georgia Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The request must state the name for the competitors, and the contact number for them. The competition will be judged by the applauds of the audience. The competition shall begin at: 10:00pm. The application, to compete, must be received on or before December 18, 2026.
• Reception, Socializing, and Registration is from: 7-7:30pm. Introductory Salsa and Bachata Classes from 7:30pm to 8:15pm
• Plated Three Court Dinner: STARTS PROMPTLY AT 8:30PM AND IT ENDS PROMPTLY AT: 9:30PM.
• Dinner starter: Quinoa Salsa
• Dinner Entree- Herb-Crusted chicken Breas with Champagne Cream Sauce, French Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and roasted Cherry Tomatoes. Dinner includes coffee, decaffeinated, if you want, and tea.
• Dessert: Tiramisu
• Ticket Prices: $90.00, per person, from October 15, 2026, to November 15, 2026. Ticket prices include: a reserved seat, at a reserved table, with party favors, a beginner salsa and bachata class, before the dancing starts, and free champagne, for the Midnight toast. The ticket price does not include any drinks. THIS IS A CASH BAR, FOR THE ENTIRE EVENT. Purchase your tickets, at: www.dcticketcharge.com.
• Rooms: The hotel rooms are: $139.00, a night, for our event. The price includes 2 vouchers for the buffet breakfast the next morning. If you don't want the breakfast, the room is: $119.00. Please call the hotel at: 301-468-1100, to book you room to get these room rates, that's available to our participants. You must make your room on or before December 18, 2026 to receive these rates.
• Ballroom Tables: The tables seat 10 people. You can select the table, where you want to sit, after you've purchased your ticket(s) but you must give us an email, and mailing address, where we can send you a seating diagram, so you can select the table(s) where you want to sit.
• DRESS AND ATTIRE: Business or casual dress, no: jeans, gym clothes, or baseball caps, please!!!
• QUESTIONS: If you have any questions, please send them to: salsametro@aol.com