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Learn bachata
Baila Discover lists 596 dance schools and organisers that teach bachata, in 270 cities.
Most of them in Berlin (13), Barcelona (12) and Madrid (12).
About bachata
What is bachata? Its Dominican origins, the guitar music, the basic step with the hip accent and the difference between dominicana, moderna and sensual.
- What is bachata?
- Where does bachata come from?
- What music do you dance bachata to?
- How do you count bachata?
- What bachata styles are there?
- What makes bachata bachata?
- Is bachata hard to learn?
- Where do you dance bachata in the Netherlands?
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596 organisations
- MarkadasMarkadas is a group of dance schools east of Lyon, in Meyzieu, Bron and Saint-Priest, running since 1982. Its partner dance programme covers...
- Latin LabLatin Lab is an amateur sports association teaching Caribbean dances in the Novoli and Brozzi-Peretola areas of Florence. Weekly courses cov...
- Soul DanceSoul Dance is a dance and fitness centre in the Porta di Roma / Bufalotta area of Rome with seven levels each of Cuban salsa and sensual bac...
- Infinity DanseInfinity Danse is a Lyon dance school with studios in Vaise and Croix-Rousse. Listings show Cuban salsa with rueda de casino at beginner and...
- HT Dance GlasgowHT Dance Glasgow is a Latin dance school founded in 2021 that runs weekly salsa and bachata classes in Glasgow city centre for all levels. L...
- Hamburg Dance AcademyHamburg Dance Academy is a dance school in Hamburg-Harburg. It offers ballroom and Latin couples courses, discofox, salsa, bachata, Argentin...
- City AcademyCity Academy is a large London adult education centre for dance and performing arts, based in Farringdon with courses at several other venue...
Dansschool WesselingDansschool Wesseling is a broad dance school on Buitenwatersloot in Delft with three dance halls at one location, two of which can be combin...- Salsa Libre WarszawaSalsa Libre is a Warsaw dance studio and club for salsa (New York style, on2 and Cuban), bachata and Brazilian zouk. It runs regular two-hou...
- Dancefloor StudioDancefloor is a Cuban salsa school with classes in Lausanne and Geneva. It teaches Cuban salsa, son and afro fusion in courses and beginner...
- Global DançaGlobal Dança is a performing arts school in Ramalde, Porto, with a second location in Afurada, Vila Nova de Gaia. Its dance programme for ch...
- Swing-innSwing-inn is a dance school on Plaarstraat in the centre of Heerlen, with a second hall in Landgraaf. The lesson programme includes, among o...
- Tumba'o DanzasTumba'o Danzas is a Berlin dance school focused on kizomba, with additional classes in salsa, bachata, konpa and reggaeton. Couples classes...
- Baila BarcelonaBaila Barcelona is a collaborative dance school in Sants teaching salsa, bachata, kizomba and semba, as well as oriental dance. It offers a...
- Cumbancha Salsa Tanzschule BerlinCumbancha is a salsa and bachata school in Berlin-Kreuzberg. It teaches Cuban salsa, LA and NY style salsa, bachata, kizomba and rueda in we...
- Tanzschule JoydanceTanzschule Joydance is a dance school in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen offering ballroom and Latin courses, discofox, salsa and bachata, west coast...
- Latin Dance EvolutionLatin Dance Evolution offers bachata and salsa romantica in Brussel, with classes and a practica on Tuesdays at Studio28 near Kunst-Wet metr...
- Roma Salsa SchoolRoma Salsa School is a dance school in the Tuscolano-Appio area of Rome with Cuban and Puerto Rican salsa, bachata and rueda de casino at le...
- Premium Dance MadridPremium Dance Madrid teaches Cuban salsa (casino), timba, rueda, sensual bachata and Afro-Cuban dance in central Madrid. Lessons follow a st...
- Latin Wave MarseilleLatin Wave Marseille is a salsa and bachata school in Marseille. It teaches Puerto Rican and Cuban salsa, several bachata styles and kizomba...
- Salsa BruxellesSalsa Bruxelles is a dance school on the Quai au Bois a Brûler in the center of Brussel. There are group lessons salsa, bachata, son cubano,...
- Sabor a Salsa ZaragozaSabor a Salsa is a dance academy in Zaragoza specialising in Latin dances: salsa, bachata and kizomba.
- WeDanceWeDance is a dance school for salsa and bachata with classes in Gent and Wetteren. In Gent classes are given at two locations, in series of...
- Baileo - Tanzpassion LeipzigBaileo is a dance school in the centre of Leipzig with salsa (Cuban and line style) and bachata as its main partner dances, alongside ballet...
- Escuela de Baile BizkaiSalsaBizkaiSalsa is a dance school in Bilbao teaching Cuban salsa, cross-body salsa, bachata and kizomba for all levels, with a calendar of pract...
- Copenhagen Salsa AcademyCopenhagen Salsa Academy is a salsa school in Vanløse running around sixteen weekly classes across six salsa levels, from beginner to advanc...
- Ivan & Genny Dance SchoolIvan & Genny Dance School is a Latin and Caribbean dance school in Turin with air-conditioned studios and an outdoor area. Partner-dance cla...
- Ten DancesTen Dances is a couple dance centre teaching in Rennes and Cesson-Sévigné. Its programme covers rock, ballroom, salsa and bachata from begin...
- Salsa DiabloSalsa Diablo offers Salsa On2 on Thursday evenings at Dance Studio 51 in Etterbeek, close to Merode metro. There are groups for absolute beg...
- Emmen DanstEmmen Danst offers dance lessons in Emmen in Salsa and Bachata, ballroom dancing and a Latin dance workout without a fixed dance partner. Fo...
- 123 y a Bailar123 y a Bailar is a dance academy in Valencia teaching salsa, bachata and other Latin rhythms, and renting out rehearsal rooms.
- Stockholm Salsa DanceStockholm Salsa Dance is a salsa and Latin dance school near Hötorget in central Stockholm, active since 1993. It runs term courses, drop-in...
Union Salsa Dance CompanyUnion Salsa Dance Company is a dance school in Utrecht which claims to have been founded in 1984. The course offerings range from beginner c...- Dance 2 BeDance 2 Be is a dance association near Porta Genova in Milan focused on Latin social dances. It runs evening classes in salsa, bachata and k...
- DanceLab SchoolDanceLab School teaches salsa and bachata in Barcelona, including morning classes, alongside urban styles and children's classes. It has loc...
- Beyond Dance DublinBeyond Dance Dublin teaches Cuban salsa, bachata and urban kizomba in Rathmines. It runs five-week beginner courses, drop-in classes for exp...
- Escuela de Baile Los Reyes del MamboLos Reyes del Mambo is a Latin dance school in the Viapol building in Seville. It teaches salsa (including on2 and Cuban casino with rueda)...
- Chili Salsa TánciskolaChili Salsa is a Budapest dance school at the Tánctemplom venue in the VII district, teaching Cuban salsa, bachata and kizomba at beginner,...
- Adema Dance CenterAdema Dance Center is a dance school on Wijbrand de Geeststraat in Leeuwarden, with additional classes in Dokkum and on location in Frieslan...
- Tanzschule LockstepTanzschule Lockstep is a dance school in Berlin-Reinickendorf. It offers ballroom and Latin couples courses, discofox, salsa, bachata, west...
- tangolofttangoloft is an Argentine tango school and venue in Stuttgart-Ost. It offers courses including beginner classes, workshops with guest teache...
- Akademia Tańca ATAkademia Tańca AT is a Kraków dance school on ul. Topolowa focused on social partner dancing. It teaches discofox, west coast swing, bachata...
- A lo Cubano DonostiA lo Cubano Donosti is a Latin dance school in Donostia teaching Cuban salsa, bachata and kizomba for all levels, without needing a partner....
- Escola de Dança Sabor LatinoSabor Latino is a dance school founded in Porto in 1995, with studios in Porto and São Mamede de Infesta. It teaches bachata, salsa, Cuban s...
- Dança e CompanhiaDança e Companhia is a Lisbon partner dance school with classes in Arroios and near the airport. It teaches kizomba, salsa, Cuban salsa and...
- Salsa Roma ClubSalsa Roma Club has taught Cuban salsa in Rome since 1996, in four levels across venues in Castel di Leva, La Rustica and Tor Tre Teste. The...
- SBN Salsa & BachataSBN is a salsa and bachata dance club and school in Bratislava with two dance floors and a bar at the Tomášikova student house. It runs begi...
- Bachata Factory OsloBachata Factory Oslo is a non-profit school dedicated to bachata, with a five-level curriculum from beginner to advanced. It runs weekly cou...
Bachata by city
- Berlin 13
- Barcelona 12
- Madrid 12
- Paris 11
- Roma 10
- Rotterdam 10
- Brussels 9
- Frankfurt am Main 9
- Amsterdam 8
- Hamburg 8
- Köln 8
- Nijmegen 8
- Stuttgart 8
- Utrecht 8
- Den Haag 7
- London 7
- Milano 7
- Sofia 7
- Zürich 7
- Bilbao 6
- București 6
- Budapest 6
- Lisboa 6
- Málaga 6
- München 6
- Tilburg 6
- Valencia 6
- Wien 6
- Zaragoza 6
- 's-Hertogenbosch 5
- Basel 5
- Bratislava 5
- Firenze 5
- Granada 5
- Haarlem 5
- København 5
- Ljubljana 5
- Lyon 5
- Maastricht 5
- Marseille 5
- Oslo 5
- Praha 5
- Toulouse 5
- Warszawa 5
- Zoetermeer 5
- Arnhem 4
- Bern 4
- Breda 4
- Dordrecht 4
- Eindhoven 4
- Gent 4
- Helsinki 4
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4
- Leuven 4
- Liège 4
- Palma 4
- Poznań 4
- Sevilla 4
- Torino 4
- Verona 4
- Wrocław 4
- Zagreb 4
- Alicante 3
- Alkmaar 3
- Apeldoorn 3
- Bologna 3
- Bremen 3
- Bristol 3
- Capelle aan den IJssel 3
- Catania 3
- Delft 3
- Dublin 3
- Enschede 3
- Gdańsk 3
- Glasgow 3
- Göteborg 3
- Hengelo 3
- Kraków 3
- Lausanne 3
- Leeuwarden 3
- Nantes 3
- Nice 3
- Nürnberg 3
- Porto 3
- Salzburg 3
- Stockholm 3
- Strasbourg 3
- Valladolid 3
- Venezia 3
From the Guide
- Boundaries and safety on the dance floorA safe atmosphere at a dance school is not a luxury. Closeness in partner dance is no free pass. What you can do when something feels wrong.
- How much do dance classes cost in the Netherlands?How much do dance classes cost? Expect 10 to 20 euros per class, depending on the school. How drop-ins, class cards, courses and memberships work.
- What is a social, and how do you go for the first time?What is a salsa social? A dance night in the scene to practise and meet people. What to bring and how to go the first time.
- Salsa, bachata or kizomba: which one suits you?The difference between salsa, bachata and kizomba: origins, music, rhythm and character side by side, so you know which style to start with.
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