¡Arriba! on the High Line

Groove to the live tunes of Cheo y Los Consentidos de la Casa and master your moves with expert dance instruction by Yailenne Escobar. You’ll also enjoy an international cross-section of dance music by DJ Mickey Pérez. All ages are welcome.

On summer evenings, the High Line transforms from a park to an open-air dance floor where New Yorkers and visitors come together to enjoy the sounds of local salsa legends and learn dance moves from the best in NYC. Whether you’re an experienced salsa dancer or just excited to learn, come join us for ¡Arriba! and see why it’s the High Line’s longest-running public program. This intergenerational event is free and open to the public.

6 – 6:15pm | Salsa music set by DJ Mickey Pérez

6:15 – 6:45pm | Salsa lessons by Yailenne Escobar

7 – 7:15pm | Salsa music set by DJ Mickey Pérez

7:15 – 8:15pm | Live salsa performance by Cheo y Los Consentidos de la Casa

8:15 – 9pm | International dance music set by DJ Mickey Pérez

Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome if the event isn’t at capacity.

¡Arriba! is rain or shine—the event space is fully covered. In the event of extreme weather, this program may be canceled for the health and safety of our visitors and staff. If a cancellation is necessary, Eventbrite registrants will be notified via email and we will post an update on our website and @highlinenyc’s X feed.

We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact programs@thehighline.org. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance. For live elevator updates, see our elevator status page.

DJ Mickey Pérez

Chicago born & Miami raised, Mickey Pérez is a first-generation American of Cuban & Ecuadorian descent who’s been putting down the funkiest rhythms to New York City dance floors since 2008. A Brooklyn resident since 2002, Mickey represents & presents a non-commercial, diasporic sound irrespective of national borders spanning many different styles of dance music across Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Brasil & Black America. Mickey currently has a regular monthly show on NYC's The Lot Radio titled Radio BeBop Porú which runs concurrently as a monthly to bi-monthly dance party in Brooklyn & Miami. In 2022, he launched a community-based summer music series for all ages with Toribio (Conclave/BDA) called Public Service that runs monthly across neighborhood parks in Bed-Stuy & Bushwick in Brooklyn.

Cheo y Los Consentidos de la Casa

Cheo y Los Consentidos de la Casa is the latest groove-laced project from Cheo Pardo (Los Amigos Invisibles), serving as the house band for a bi-weekly Latin throwdown at the legendary Nublu in NYC.

Born from a love of vintage Latin soul and the raw energy of NYC’s dance floors, Cheo assembled an all-star crew of the city’s hottest Latin players to cook up a high-octane blend of salsa, boogaloo, cha-cha-cha, and bolero — all filtered through wah-wah pedals, space echoes, fuzzy guitar solos, and a deep, unshakable groove. The result? A psychedelic, percussive party that’s equal parts tradition and funked-out future.

The band features Neil Ochoa (congas), Ruben Coca (timbales), José Benjamin (keys), Dan Martínez (bass), Fernando Garcia (bongos), Leo Gruber (vocals), and Cheo himself on guitar — a tight, fearless unit on a mission to put the funk in the salsa and the swing in the soul.

This isn’t your abuela’s salsa night — this is CHEO Y LOS CONSENTIDOS DE LA CASA. Funk-forward. Rhythm-obsessed. 100% dance floor approved.

Yailenne Escobar

Yailenne Escobar is a Colombian American artist, photographer, dancer, and storyteller based in Brooklyn, by way of Chicago. Her multidisciplinary practice weaves together movement, image-making, and dialogue to honor memory, celebrate culture, and nurture community. Dance—especially salsa—is where Yailenne’s cultural roots come alive. Passed down by her parents, it serves as both celebration and release. In her classes, Yailenne offers more than steps; she creates space for connection, confidence, and cultural remembrance. Open to all levels and backgrounds, her sessions invite participants to move with joy, intention, and curiosity.

¡Arriba! Fiesta de baile latino

Jueves, 14 de agosto, de 6 a 9 p. m.

Cheo y Los Consentidos de la Casa, Yailenne Escobar y DJ Mickey Pérez

En las noches de verano, el High Line se transforma de un parque a una pista de baile al aire libre donde neoyorquinos y visitantes se reúnen para disfrutar de la música de las leyendas locales de la salsa y aprender a bailar con los mejores salseros de Nueva York.

No importa si llueva o truene, ¡Arriba! también cuenta con un área bajo techo. Todas las edades son bienvenidas.

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We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact email here programs@thehighline.org. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance.

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