Series 2 starts Oct. 14, 2024
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Baychata Dance Academy
First International Bachata Sensual Academy in Bay Area, California
Jorge and Aroa
Jorge and Aroa, two renowned bachata sensual instructors from Barcelona, Spain, will be arriving to the Bay Area starting in mid July 2024. These artists will be living in the Bay Area for a 1-year period under a residency program at our academy.
They will be teaching amazing dance classes for everyone: from beginners to advanced dancers, instructors and performers! This is an incredible opportunity for bachata enthusiasts to learn from the best, take their dancing to the next level, and dance bachata sensual like a pro!
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Certification Program
Baychata Dance Academy is thrilled to announce the first bachata sensual certification program in the USA. Our instructors, Jorge & Aroa, will be accessing your dance ability through competency skills taught in the academy. By completing the required number of courses and passing a dance examination, certificate awards can be granted for Premier Dancer, Master Dancer and Baychata Certified Instructor. To learn more about our certification program, click the image flyers below.
Courses Offered
8-Week Course (starting week of Oct. 14)
Each course meets once a week
Learn the foundations of bachata sensual. Instructors will cover topics such as body movement, partner connection, essential moves such as bolero, cambre, head rolls, etc. and will incorporate these concepts with partnerwork combinations. The concept of flow is also taught in this course. You will learn how to connect the movements in a fluid manner.
This course will build on bachata sensual foundation techniques. Various techniques such as breathing, dynamic movements, connection, energy, transitions, leading & following will be covered in this course.
This course is designed for dancers who want to take their bachata to scenarios and cameras. You will learn a choreographed bachata routine as part of a team and will have the opportunity to perform on stage with the international artists.
This course is perfect for bachata leaders and followers who want to improve their bachata improv in social dancing. You will learn how to dance artistically on the dance floor by incorporating various techniques such as hand and arm movements, placement, bachata intro, selective listening, body isolations, and footwork exercises.
This course is perfect for intermediate-advance bachata leaders and followers who want to improve their musicality in their social dance. You will learn the structure of the song (intro, derecho, majao, mambo), rhythm, timing in bachata, how to listen for breaks, how to dance to different types of musical instruments (bongo, guitar, etc.)
Learn how to establish a proper connection and frame with your dance partner. Different bachata exercises (partnerwork) will be taught to reinforce these techniques. Level: Open
This is an advance bachata course that will focus on breathing techniques and learning how to use the concept of energy to lead your partner through advance combinations. In the course, you will understand how to transition between different sensual moves in a fluid manner.
Want to know what to do during the intro of the song? This course teaches you the techniques and tools you can apply in your bachata dance during the intro (no bachata music). Various intros and songs will be used to demonstrate these concepts.
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