Bachata I

In this course you’ll learn the foundations of traditional Bachata. Bachata is a dance style originated in the Dominican Republic. It's 'less complicated than Salsa' and often danced in family settings, grandma to grandson. But it still has a ton of flavour and room for being yourself while dancing with your dance partner. At the end of the course you will be able to recognise Bachata music and have mastered the basics. The goal is to feel confident & comfortable and, of course, to have a lot of fun dancing Bachata at the next Latin party.

A dance partner is not needed for signing up.

About the Teachers

Carla Jiménez Estévez is an Austrian/Dominican dance teacher. In 2019 she graduated from the Academy of Theatre and Dance. Carla has travelled around the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Senegal where she gained a lot of experience with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and local dance styles. She puts all this experience in her lessons of Salsa & Bachata.

Ahmed, born in Amsterdam, has a big love for dance since he was little. While doing his bachelor at the VU in 2022, he started the bachata I course of Carla and Ramiro at the Griffioen. Now, 4 years later, his love for Bachata and his own flavour kept growing. And he wants to transfer his experience to new dancers at the same place where he started his own Bachata journey.

Language of instruction: English, but Dutch speakers are more than welcome to join the course.

The courses take place on the sixth floor of the OZW building at the VU Campus (de Boelelaan 1109).

Photographer: Michelle Urbiztondo