Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting educational advancement through the HSD Annual Scholarship Program by promoting the rich multicultural diversity of the art of Latin Dance and music in and around the Houston area.
About the Scholarship Program
Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. (“HSD”) is a nonprofit organization that rewards annual scholarships to Texas residents entering an accredited college or university involved in community services or part of a community-based program at school or in their community. The duty of the Scholarship Committee is to encourage higher education by rewarding those who give back to their community. Scholarships are awarded at the Houston Salsa Congress and will be made available to the college or university of the student’s choosing for the following Fall Semester. Reward amounts and the number of recipients are determined on an annual basis based on the applications received.
About the Houston Salsa Congress
Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, hosted in the year 2000 the first Houston Salsa Congress of its kind in the City of Houston highlighting the beauty, creativity, and culture of Latin music and dance. Today, the annual event Houston Salsa Congress has grown to become one of the largest Salsa events in the South and a “must-attend” for many around the world. By definition, a “Salsa Congress” is typically a multi-day dance festival featuring workshops, social dancing, performances, and competitions. The format was first pioneered at the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress in 1997. We are proud to say that the Houston Salsa Congress is 100% nonprofit with an integral part of our event funds contributing to the annual Houston Salsa Dancers, Inc. Educational Scholarship Program. Students participating in community-based programs and involved in Latin dance and/or music activities have an opportunity to apply each year.