Ed Caballero details New Year’s Eve Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

By Mae Gilliland Wright

Published December 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM CST

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Promotional graphic for WCBU 89.9 FM’s NPR Network show Out and About, presented by PNC. The design includes the headline “Out and About,” a vertical banner reading “Salsa Into the New Year!”, and photos related to a New Year’s Eve salsa event. On the right is a photo of DJ Ed Caballero holding a microphone and pointing toward the camera, with text reading “featuring Ed Caballero.” At the bottom, text says “Listen Here” alongside podcast platform icons (Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify).

On this week's episode of Out and About, Dr. Mae Gilliland of ArtsPartners of Central Illinois talks with DJ and dance instructor Ed Caballero about New Year’s Eve Salsa at the Contemporary Art Center of Peoria.

Ed shares how he and his wife Beverly have built a welcoming, multicultural dance community. Learn what makes this year’s event special, other dance opportunities, and why it's the perfect opportunity for beginners to learn something new. Find tickets and more information at peoriacac.org.