Name: Free Bachata Class in Santa Fe
Start: 2025-02-04T19:00:00-07:00
Location: 851 W San Mateo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505-3946, United States

𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐞𝐛 𝟒𝐭𝐡!
While Bachata Dance originated in The Dominican Republic, in recent years it's become a true international dance craze! From Buenos Aires to Tokyo, Paris to LA: Bachata is everywhere! Come see what it's all about!
No partner or previous dance experience necessary! Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet new people, move your body and have fun!
*Dancing in dedicated indoor dance shoes, or socks :)
𝐓𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-bachata-class-tickets-1210004278369?aff=oddtdtcreator
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Studio Nia Santa Fe
851 W San Mateo Rd
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
6:45PM Doors Open
7:00 - 8:00PM Free Bachata Class
8:00-9:00PM Practice Social :)
If you enjoy this class - there will be more opportunities to learn. New session of classes begins February 11th! Same location and same time :)
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨:
Ig@mauidancesmith
[email protected]
(920)400-0706
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Stephen Smith is a Bachata and Salsa Instructor with 12+ years experience teaching Latin Dance. This summer, Stephen was on a country-wide tour in which he taught Bachata in 22 cities across 12 states. Prior to his summer tour he has been teaching progressive Bachata programs with Bachata Sensual Orlando, one of the top bachata studios in the country. And Prior to Orlando, Stephen ran a dance business on Maui, where he taught Bachata and Salsa for 7 years.
His own training has included extended visits to Spain, birthplace of Bachata Sensual- where he's trained with renowned artists such as Daniel and Desiree, Sara and Marco, Luis and Andrea, and Korke and Judith.
Joanie is a multi-disciplinary dance artist with 13+ years of teaching experience. Starting with Irish Step dance at age 5, she transitioned to belly dance at the age of 14, and by age 18 was teaching and performing regularly. She spent 8 years as a senior faculty member at Saffron Dance, one of the largest belly dance schools in the country, eventually serving as Artistic Director from 2017-2020. During this time she also spent 5 years as a soloist and company dancer with Nomad Dancers, a Persian and Central Asian performance troupe in Washington DC. In 2017, she discovered partner dance, starting with Bachata and soon expanding to Brazilian Zouk. Although no longer a full-time dancer, she continues to find great joy in dance and is excited to return to teaching!