Name: West Stage - Latin Partner Dance And More!
Start: 2026-04-25T15:02:00-0400
End: 2026-04-25T21:00:00-0400

West Stage - Latin Partner Dance And More!

Saturday April 25, 2026 3:02pm - 9:00pm EDT

West Stage | Downtown Mall

Featuring....
DJ X (Social Dancing)
Lessons and performances by UVA Salsa Club
DJ C-Lew & DJ Inferno
Performances by JMU Latin Dance Club
Fuego Dance Team
Social Dancing & Giveaways with Foreign Playerz

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The 5th Annual Downtown Mall Block Party is brought to you by these CoHosts: The City of Charlottesville, Virginia Tourism, RL Beyer Custom Homes, and Ludwig Kuttner and also with support from Woodard Properties
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If you plan to attend only free events at Tom Tom and would still like to build your schedule here on Sched, please go to Humanitix and select the free ticket labeled “Create Your Personal Schedule”. Once you complete the ticketing process, you’ll receive an email from Sched prompting you to create an account and then build your schedule.

A special thank you to our sponsors: The 14th Annual Tom Tom Festival is presented with the University of Virginia, Virginia Tourism, R.L. Beyer Custom Homes, Ludwig Kuttner, and The City of Charlottesville

Artists

Cville Drum Circle

Musicians

Cville Drum Circle: A group of your neighbors who share a passion for the music and rhythms of West Africa, the Drum Circle has gathered and participated in local events since 1998. The group has hosted numerous African teachers for both drum and dance classes open to the public... Read More →

DJ C-Lew

Corey Leon, known as DJ C-Lew, is an international DJ, producer, and event promoter bringing global rhythm and energy to every stage he touches. Based in Richmond, Virginia, he has built a reputation for creating unforgettable dance experiences rooted in connection, culture, and pure... Read More →

DJ Inferno

Kevin Grant, widely known as DJ Inferno, is a dynamic force in the Latin dance community and the visionary founder behind Utopia del Sol and Virginia is for Salsa and Bachata Lovers. With a passion rooted in the golden eras of mambo and swing, Kevin has built more than just events—he... Read More →

Foreign Playerz

Organizers, Foreign Playerz LLC

Foreign Playerz is a dynamic and vibrant organization that specializes in creating social dance events for Latin dances such as bachata, salsa, zouk, Cumbia, merengue, and many other types of Latin dance. Founded by passionate dancers, Foreign Playerz aims to promote the love and... Read More →

UVA Salsa Club

The Promotional Performance Team represents the University Salsa Club of UVA, a club of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to learning Latin dance styles and celebrating Latin culture. Led this semester by the Club's President (Sofia Posadas) and one of the Club's instructors... Read More →

Sponsors