Bachata is a romantic music genre and social/partner dance finding its origin in the Dominican Republic during the 1960s. Since then the dance has become very popular all around the world with new substyles being developed (moderna, sensual, bachatango, ...).
In our beginner series we start with the basics of Bachata Moderna. In later levels you can choose between Bachata Sensual, Bachata Dominicana or Bachata Fusion (moderna with elements from the other styles incorporated).
Our Bachata classes in Leuven:
Our Bachata Styles
Bachata Dominicana
Bachata Dominicana is the traditional form of bachata. It is playful, light, and energetic, with fast footwork and lots of small, rhythmic movements. The dance follows the guitar melodies closely, often feeling spontaneous and fun. The music is upbeat and earthy.
Bachata Sensual
Bachata Sensual is more smooth, with a strong focus on connection and body movement. It uses waves, circles & body isolations that flow with the music. The music is often slower and more emotional, which gives the dance a romantic and expressive feel.
Bachata Fusion
Bachata Fusion mixes basic bachata moderna steps with turns, patterns, and influences from other styles like Sensual, Dominican and beyond. The music can vary from classic bachata to more modern remixes, making the style versatile and dynamic.
Our Bachata Levels
Our beginner level is intended to teach absolute beginners the basics. We mainly focus on Bachata Moderna (basic steps, turns & figures and styling). After this series of 10 lessons you will have a nice repertoire of movements to dance a complete song. If you are not really a beginner anymore, but have never taken classes with us, we recommend that you take at least the last 5 classes of our beginner series.(or combining level 1 with level 2).
Level 2 (improvers) continues to work on Bachata Moderna. We expand your dancing with more composed figures, twists and styling and introduce the basics of Bachata Dominicana and Sensual (e.g. body roll, wave, dominican basic ...). You must have at least 10 lessons of experience to start at this level.
Level 3 (intermediate) & Level 4 (advanced) is a mix of all Bachata styles (including Bachatango and Bachata Urbana), which we combine in challenging movements. In these classes, the focus is even more on styling & technique.
We recommend that you repeat (parts of) certain levels, so you can master the steps and techniques, before moving on to the next level. Many of our students take several classes a week, including lower levels then their own, to hone their technique and expand their repertoire.
During the summer classes, boot camps or parties we often use an 'open level'. This means that this level is accessible to anyone who has at least mastered the basics of bachata, but our teachers do their best to make these lessons interesting for experienced dancers as well. If you are not sure which level suits you best, we are happy to help you with your choice.