Oktoberfest

Description

🎉 Get Ready for Bachata Bliss in Barcelona! 🕺💃

🌟 Join us for an electrifying event featuring Iker and Jules, the dynamic duo from Barcelona, as they lead captivating Bachata Sensual workshops. From alluring moves to seamless partner connections, they’ve got it all covered!

🇩🇴 Straight from the heart of the Dominican Republic, Yernan Flores will immerse you in traditional Bachata dance techniques, giving you a taste of authentic rhythms.

🎶 And that’s not all! Brace yourself for a live concert by the incredible Melvin War, serenading us with soulful tunes that’ll keep you grooving all night.

Dance enthusiasts, newbies, and everyone in between, this is your moment to shine on the dance floor. Don’t miss out on this incredible fusion of music, culture, and movement!

Artist Details

Iker Melero, from Spain, is a professional international Bachata Dancer, part of the Mentoring group of Korke & Judith in Barcelona. He’s a Certified Bachata Sensual instructor and has been teaching and dancing in many events around Europe, USA and Australia. His classes are focused in technique, connection, leading and following, and style Can find him on instagram as @ikermelero

Jules, an aspiring Bachata artist from Graz, Austria, has a background in various dance styles like Hiphop, Ballroom, Argentine Tango, Swing, etc. However, it was Bachata Sensual that truly ignited her passion. So, for the past 5 years, she has been enthusiastically teaching Bachata, always further developing her skills not only in following and styling but also in leading and RoleRotation. She is known for her technical finesse and attention to detail but at the same time her classes are high-energy and can often end up with her telling terrible but endearing jokes. Jules has successfully created a thriving Sensual Bachata scene in her hometown. Over the past 2 years, she has also been sharing her knowledge all across Europe, collaborating with different artists like Masa Jose, Aitor Barredo, Egi Maciulis, Iker Merlo and Sorush. Jules’ immense love for social dancing shines through, as she never leaves the dance floor – no matter if dancing as a leader, or as a follower!

Yernan Flores is from the Dominican Republic and has been dancing since 2013. He is an international dance instructor of Latin rhythms such as SALSA (on1, on2, rueda de casino chachacha) and BACHATA (traditional, modern and sensual). You can find him teaching at various bachata festivals in the USA and around the world.

Oktoberfest Pre-Party

Joint Collaboration with Bachata Heat
Location: Studio M Ballroom Club in San Jose, CA
Date: Friday October 13th, 2023
Workshop Time: 8-9 pm (Iker & Jules)
Social Time: 9pm-2 am (DJ Edge)

*Drinks will be available for purchase at registration table. Need to obtain a ticket

Social Cost: $25
Workshop & Social Cost: $35

Registration available via Zelle, Venmo, or Cash at door:
Zelle: 310-339-0352
Venmo: @hsharghi

More details on Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/405iB0A53

Schedule

Workshop Topics - Intensives

Bachata Sensual Intensives (3 workshops) – 1 HR each with Iker & Jules
– Leading & Following, Tools for the Intro, Isolations of the body and how to connect the movements
Bachata Traditional Intensives (3 workshops) – 1 HR each with Yernan
– Foundation, Connection, Movements, Musicality, and Style

Masterclass Topics

Bachata Sensual (Masterclass) – 1.5 HR with Iker & Jules
– Bachata Connection. Learn how to extend movements and preps for not cutting the energy. The instructors will teach about body awareness & how to respect the follower
Bachata Traditional (Masterclass) – 1.5 HR with Yernan
– Dive deep into body movement and footwork of traditional bachata

Location

October 14th, 2023

Dance Boulevard
1824 Hillsdale Ave,
San Jose, CA 9512

October 15th, 2023

Studio M Ballroom Club
3550 Stevens Creek Blvd #130,
San Jose, CA 95117

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