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BACHATA

Bachata is a passionate dance style originating from the Dominican Republic. Known for its close partner connection, subtle hip movements, and heartfelt rhythms, Bachata allows dancers to convey emotion through graceful steps and genuine expression.

Intro Level: Absolute Beginner

Intro Level is for Absolute Beginners. We will cover basic steps & turns, movement, timing, musicality and variations of the steps to get creative.

This course is for new students who want to learn or master the fundamentals of Bachata and ensure you are confident on the dance floor!

Level 1: Beginner

Level 1 is for Beginners. We will cover basic steps & turns, leading & following skills, timing & musicality and variations of the steps in partnerwork to get creative. We offer two cycles 1A and 1B. They can be completed in any order and cover different variations of the fundamental steps to strengthen your foundation.

This course is for new students who want to learn or master the fundamentals of Bachata and ensure you are confident on the dance floor!

Level 2: Advanced Beg.

Must have completed two cycles of both 1A & 1B and/or have a strong foundation of the Beginner Fundamentals of Bachata before taking level 2.

We will go deeper into the creativity of varying steps, movement, and style and you must have a strong foundation of the beginner fundamentals before taking this course.

Level 3: Intermediate

Must have taken at least 6 months of consistent classes in Level 2 AND at least 1 year of dancing socially.

Learn new creative ways to become a better social dancer! We will go deeper into the styles of Bachata and more advanced concepts! We will add dynamics, movement, and style into more challenging footwork and partnerwork.

Open Level Class

Level: Progressive from Advanced Beginner-Intermediate
Pre-Requisite: For students who have passed or tested out of Level 1A & B.

This class integrates footwork and partnerwork in a dynamic "Pattern-based" format. Drawing from concepts covered in Levels 1-3, it offers students practical options for integrating these techniques into their social dance repertoire. Each session focuses on teaching a distinct pattern infused with elements from Levels 1-3. Join us and elevate your skills!

Level 4: Advanced

* Must have taken at least 1 year of consistent classes in Level 2 & 3 AND at least 1.5-2 years of dancing socially. Must have a very strong understanding of Bachata fundamentals, intermediate concepts, and able to execute more advanced footwork and turns on the social dance floor.

We go deeper into your own personal style of Bachata, movement, creation and more advanced concepts! We will add freestyle, advanced movement, and style into more challenging concepts.

Intro to Bachata / Absolute Beginner

New Cycles Every Month

Offered: Wednesdays, 6-7pm

4 Week Curriculum: For students completely new to Bachata or dance in general who want to learn be confident on the dance floor!

NO DROP-INS ALLOWED. If you are going to miss a week, you can either make it up on another day of the same week if the same class is offered OR we recommend you wait until the next cycle starts so you can complete the full course.

We will cover all concepts needed as an individual dancer before starting partnerwork. This includes basic steps & turns, movement, timing & musicality and variations of the steps to get creative.

 

Bachata Level 1 / Beginner

New Cycles Every Month

Offered: Mondays, 7-8pm & Wednesdays, 6-7pm

8 Week Curriculum: This level is broken into two 4 week progressive courses (A & B). It is for students who have completed or tested out of the Intro to Bachata course (with instructor permission). It is also for students with basic Bachata knowledge who want to learn or master the fundamentals of Bachata in partnering and ensure you are confident on the dance floor!

NO DROP-INS ALLOWED. If you are going to miss a week, you can either make it up on another day of the same week if the same class is offered. Or we recommend you wait until the next cycle starts so you can complete the full course.

We will cover basic steps & turns, leading & following skills, timing & musicality and variations of the steps to get creative.

 

Bachata Level 2 / Advanced Beginner

Offered: Mondays, 7-8pm & Wednesdays, 7-8pm

12 Week Curriculum: Students need at least two times through the full curriculum before trying to test into Level 3.

Prerequisite for this level: Must have complete two cycles of Level 1 (both 1A & 1B) and/or have a strong understanding of Bachata timing, leading & following all the basic steps & turns. Approval by instructors is required!

We will cover 12 different steps to throw a spin on the fundamentals of your social dancing. You will also be challenged by learning some new partnerwork “tools” and by adding some style and movement to it all.

 
 

Bachata Level 3 / Intermediate

Offered: Tuesdays, 6-7pm

12 Week Curriculum: Students need instructor permission before trying to test into Level 4.

Prerequisite for this level: Must have complete two cycles of Level 1 & Level 2 and/or have a strong understanding of Bachata timing, leading & following all the basic steps & turns. Approval by instructors is required!

Join us for an Intermediate challenge as we go deeper into the styles of Bachata and more advanced concepts! We will add dynamics, movement, and style into more challenging concepts.

* Must have taken at least 6 months of consistent classes in Level 2 AND at least 1 year of dancing socially. Must have a very strong understanding of Bachata fundamentals and able to execute more advanced footwork and turns on the social dance floor. 

 
 

Bachata Open Level / All Levels

Offered: Tuesdays, 7-8pm


Level: Progressive from Advanced Beginner-Intermediate
Pre-Requisite: For students who have passed or tested out of Level 1A & B. Recommended that students have also taken Level 2 classes.

This class integrates footwork and partnerwork in a dynamic "Pattern-based" format. Drawing from concepts covered in Levels 1-3, it offers students practical options for integrating these techniques into their social dance repertoire. Each session focuses on teaching a distinct pattern infused with elements from Levels 1-3. Join us and elevate your skills!

 
 

Bachata Level 4 / Advanced

Offered: Wednesdays, 7-8pm

Must have instructor permission to take this class!
Join us for this advanced challenge as we go deeper into your own personal style of Bachata, movement, creation and more advanced concepts! We will add freestyle, advanced movement, and style into more challenging concepts.

Each week will introduce a new pattern made up of a combination of concepts with an advanced twist so you will be able to incorporate it into your social dancing. Get ready for an energetic class that will challenge you to think outside of the box.

* Must have taken at least 1 year of consistent classes in Level 2 & 3 AND at least 1.5-2 years of dancing socially. Must have a very strong understanding of Bachata fundamentals, intermediate concepts, and able to execute more advanced footwork and turns on the social dance floor. 

 
 

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