Shake off the workday with a night of pure Bachata bliss!
Every Tuesday, 6:15pm - 9pm, we run Bachata classes for all levels of dancers, from absolute beginners to advanced.
From 9pm, join us for an unforgettable evening at one of Melbourne's most popular socials—our DJs drop all the hottest Bachata hits and dancers, from all schools and interstate come together to share their love for social dancing.
Don't miss out on this sure-fire recipe to get your week started right!
What to expect:
6:15 - 6:45pm FREE Bachata Introduction: This FREE class is perfect for first timers. We will teach you basic steps and turns of Bachata dance for solo and partner work.
Room 1:
7:00 - 8:00PM Beginners: Your Latin dance journey starts here! We'll teach you the essential holds, basics steps and turns that will prepare you for the higher classes and kick start your Bachata journey. First timers welcome!!
8:00 - 9:00PM Intermediate Social Moves: This class is perfect for dancers of all levels who have at least 8-12 weeks of experience dancing Bachata. In this class, we focus on teaching you fun social moves that you can use immediately on the dance floor.
The moves and combinations taught in this class are perfect for Australia’s social dance scene and will keep you dancing for hours.
Room 2:
7:00 - 8:00PM Sensual Bachata: This class builds on your existing understanding of turns, wraps, connection and (most importantly) frame; to introduce Bachata sensual whole-body movements. Mastering the techniques in this class will get you ready for any social dance floor anywhere in the world.
We recommend at lest 8 months of regular dancing before attempting this class. Check with an instructor for tips on how to improve your frame so that you will get the most out of this class.
8:00 - 9:00PM Advanced Bachata: In this class we introduce advanced techniques, complex timing, and musicality. This class requires an assessment (or invitation from an instructor). Students in this class should be able to lead and follow controlled body movements learned in the Intermediate Sensual class.
It is our expectation that advanced dancers are practicing their dance 3-4 times per week. We recommend advanced dancers continue participating in 7PM Sensual Bachata class regularly to keep fundamentals strong.
9PM - MIDNIGHT 3 HOURS of SOCIAL DANCING AND PARTY with DJ's playing the latest Bachata Sensual/Moderna with a splash of Salsa and Kizomba.
