Bachata is a Dominican dance. It has become one of the most popular social latin dances. You’ll want to pair this with salsa to really be able to enjoy dancing to the fullest when you go out to any of the many latin dance places in Chicago. In this class you will be introduced to the basic figures, timing and partnership skills of the dance.

Intro to Bachata

This class is for those who have never danced before or are new to this style. We will be spending 4 weeks going over the basic figures such as side basic, forward and back basic, Inside and outside turns, simple draping actions and introducing hammer locks.

Beginner/Intermediate Bachata

Prerequisite Intro to Bachata

Because Bachata tends to move a bit quicker in the learning curve we have combined these two levels. This class is run in a 3 month series with each month covering new material so it doesn’t matter which month you jump in. This class tends to run a bit faster so you’ll want to make sure you feel very solid in the basics from Intro to Bachata

Advanced Bachata

Prerequisite 3 months of Beginner/Intermediate Bachata

In this class you will learn advanced level combos and partnering skills to take your Bachata to a higher level.