More than 1,500 people packed Sparks Street Saturday night for this year's launch of Latin Sparks, a monthly Latin American-themed street party. Party-goers danced the night away between Metcalfe and O'Connor streets, taking advantage of salsa lessons provided by the Ritmo Baile Dance School. This is the second year in a row The International, a local group dedicated to culture sharing, has organized the summer street parties. Centretown News spoke with organizers about how the event was developed.