Three dance festivals are held in the capital of the Antioquia Department. The first is called Festival Internacional de Tango. It takes place in mid-June. The festival opens the summer dance season. The outdoor area on Botero Plaza and the indoor stage, which is located in Teatro Metropolitan, are the venues for the festival. More than 350 professional dancers from all over the world take part in it. You can visit it for free to admire the colorful performances of artists.
The biggest dance event in the country takes place next month. It gathers more than 3000 participants. These are both local and visiting dancers. This event is called Colombia Salsa Festival. Dance competitions, master-classes, concerts, and public dances are included in the program of this event. Various cultural institutions become locations for the festival. These are theaters, exhibition centers, art cafes, and congress centers. Another festival dedicated to salsa takes place in early November. It is called the Festival De La Salsa Romántica. The picturesque JardÃn Botánico garden becomes the venue for the festival.
Medellin is considered not only the industrial capital of Colombia but it is also its fashion center. This is confirmed by the holding of a festival called Colombiamoda. It takes place at the end of July. The fest lasts three days. Fashion shows, fairs, exhibitions, conferences, and meet-and-greets are available to visitors during this time. Event tourism enthusiasts visit a music festival called Altavoz in mid-October. The most popular places in the city are the venues for the festival. These are Plaza de Toros La Macarena, Estadio Cinquentenario football stadium, and Aeroparque Juan Pablo II Park. The fest is held open-air. It gathers both local and visiting performers. Genres performed during the festival range from rock, punk, and metal to electronic music, electro-folk, and country.
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