Areas of Expertise

• Cultural Programming

• Community Engagement

• Choreography

• Creative Direction

• Event Production

• Museum Programming

• Arts Education

• Afro-Latin Cultural Experiences

• School Assemblies

• Interactive Audience Experiences

• Public Speaking & Hosting

• Dance Instruction & Facilitation

Jessica Silva is a New York City–based creative director, cultural programming director, choreographer, producer, and educator specializing in immersive Afro-Latin cultural experiences that bring people together through music, movement, and shared participation.

As the founder and director of Balmir Dance Society, Jessica has spent more than a decade creating programs that bridge performance, education, and community engagement. Her work transforms audiences from passive observers into active participants, creating meaningful experiences that foster connection, cultural appreciation, and collective joy.

Jessica is best known as the longtime host and producer of the Brooklyn Museum Salsa Parties, where she has welcomed and guided thousands of participants through interactive cultural experiences that celebrate Afro-Latin music, dance, and community.

Her work extends beyond museums into schools, colleges, community organizations, festivals, and corporate environments, where she designs and facilitates programs that make cultural experiences accessible, engaging, and memorable for diverse audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Whether leading a room of twenty participants or a crowd of hundreds, Jessica's work is rooted in a simple belief:

Human connection is one of the most powerful forces available to us, and movement is one of its most universal languages.