Masacote Entertainment is one of the most lauded international ambassadors of Latin Music & Dance today.  The company's specialty is Salsa, with a strong emphasis on merging various disciplines of dance & music.  Directed by Ana & Joel Masacote, Masacote Entertainment is comprised of 2 entities: Masacote Latin Dance Theater Company & the Ritmo Masacote Latin Jazz Ensemble.  Masacote Dance Company performs to music created by them and for them by the Ritmo Masacote band.

The Masacote approach makes instruction, performances, concerts, global travel, cross-cultural event planning, & more accessible to clients around the world.  Originally founded in Okinawa, Japan, the company is now based in Boston, MA, USA and has since gone on to perform in 14 countries, including appearances in Japan, Korea, England, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Cuba, Canada, and throughout the US.

To bridge the growing disconnect between music and dance while fostering an international appreciation for Salsa as a theatrical art form.  We are invested in cultivating the sophistication of salsa and shaping the perception of Latin Dance Today.

The Purpose of Masacote Entertainment
Interviews with Ana & Joel Masacote and Guests

Cuban slang for the rhythm created by combining the basic percussive Instruments in salsa/mambo (the conga, guiro, timbales, clave, and bongo).   More generally, it refers to the merging of various elements.