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NEW Courses @ LDA:

COURSES STARTING SOON:

All regular courses are 7-8 Week courses.For more information please refer to our website. http://www.latindance.com.au/classes/timetable

We highly recommend you to also check our Workshops coming up

Only 4 days to the Sydney Bachata Festival...

Bachata Festival is here! All our international and interstate guests start arriving in Sydney this week! ATACA & LA ALEMANA are already here! So get ready for an amazing week of Bachata and Latin dance celebrations! EVENT SCHEDULE THURSDAY, 26th of APRIL OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY Best place to start the celebrations. Join us for dinner with all the Internationals (Domenic Marte, Ataca, La Alemana, Troy, Jorjet, Fabrice, Joanna and Serena). Dinner starts at 7pm. Enjoy a Bachata class by Corrie and Izzy (at 8:30pm and party afterwards). Party starts at 9pm with shows, plus guest appearance by D. MARTE. Note: It is recommended to collect your wristband for the weekend at the Pre-Party to avoid long delays on Friday morning. FRIDAY, 27th of APRIL - DAY ONE Registrations open at 9:30am Workshops 10am to 5pm Performances and party (doors open at 7:30pm, shows start at 8pm sharp) SATURDAY, 28th of APRIL - DAY TWO Registrations open at 9:30am Workshops 10am to 5pm Performances and Party (doors open at 8pm, shows start at 8:30pm sharp) SUNDAY, 29th of APRIL - DAY THREE Registrations open at 9:30am Workshops 10am to 5pm Performances and Party (doors open at 7:30pm, shows start at 8pm sharp) D. MARTE's concert 9:30pm Shhh.... After party (1am onwards) at Empire Hotel, Kings Kross MONDAY, 30th of APRIL Official After party at PUMPHOUSE. Shows and lots of dancing Enjoy the festivities! This will be the best Bachata Festival ever!!! - The SIBF Team (Juan, Nestor and Sky)

ONLINE sales closes on thursday morning, 26ht of April

Make sure you take advantage of the online prices and the different passes available. Remember, the FULL PASS gives you access to ALL workshops and parties / shows, including concert. BEST VALUE FOR MONEY! Can't attend the whole weekend? You can get a Day pass which gives you access to all workshops and party/shows for the selected day. OR, do you just want to party? Then, get the PARTY PASS! There are options for everybody! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Enjoy the festivities! This will be the best Bachata Festival ever!!! - The SIBF Team  - More Info

 BACHATA ALL DAYER BOOTCAMP

With World Bachata Champions Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal 

BACHATANGO WORKSHOPS

With Mitch Bilic & Ellicia McDonald

Open Level

Saturday 17th March - 11.30am to 3.00pm

 

11.30 to 12.30pm - Bachatango Fundamentals

12.45 to 1.45pm - Bachatango Styling and Shines

2.00 - 3.00pm - Bachatango Turn Patterns

NEWSFLASH: Nestor and Katrina are WORLD CHAMPIONS!!! ...

The trophy comes home to LDA.

 

Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal bring home the highly anticipated 1st place trophy for the World Bachata Competition.

We are thrilled! Over the moon! Just absolutely stocked!!! - To be witness to such a gigantic achievement by our very own.

CONGRATULATIONS to you both!!

 

And a very exciting time for all the students that take classes with these two, to have the newly crowned world champions as your instructors.

Click here to check out their performance!

Click here to watch them be crowned.

REPRESENTING AUSTRALIA AS A JUDGE @ the WSC, from LDA LITTLE LIZ!!!
Another HUGE congratulations goes out to our very own LITTLE LIZ. She was selected as one of the judges alongside some of the most respected dancers in the world.  An amazing achievement highlights a very successful International career.

JAIME JESUS AND KAT KOULIZAKIS from LDA were contracted in the role of stage managers for the WSC. A huge responsibility, which the organisers of the event knew, was a massive job, and they trusted no one more from around the world the dynamic due of Jaime and Kat, The Event Organisers www.theorganisers.com.au

A HUGE congrats to the LDA ZOUK TEAM, LDA INT SAMBA TEAM, LDA ON2 TEAM and SANDRA & KAT representing LDA with their exhibition shows in front of a full house @ the WSC.

Last but not least JAIME JESUS WAS OFFICAL HOST/MC of the WSC in HK. Introduced onto the stage numerous times as “THE ONE AND ONLY, JAIME JESUS” he represented all that was best about LDA & AUSTRALIA!, Professionalism, entertainment and humour sending people into hysterics with his funny entertaining MCing throughout the event.

LDA showcased its talent in a big way this passing weekend with performances from our student team’s lead by our incredible instructors, choreographies performed and workshops taught by our brilliant professionals all reminding Australia why LDA is the best in the business of Latin dancing.

 

 

Bachata & Bachatango - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orj-vvuMkvU

Samba - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB3SUxaylx8

Salsa Pro-Team - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJe28v1W3wA

Reggaeton Open Level - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv_fi6Vw2eM

Zouk Team  - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xipTfqCp4as

Salsa MVP & Nestor and Katrina - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxMNIrUV02o

Salsa Beg/Intermediate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKRZ1lYYRz0

Rueda de Casino (Cuban Salsa) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5ysz_zraJg

On2 Salsa & Zouk Sensation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNT7uJ8koVA

Shines Pro-Team - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1RDDRotAgY

Mitch and Ellicia (Bachatango) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXfOFFSVWbs

Jaime and Josie (Salsa) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehWAfdNNupA 

Allan and Amy (Salsa) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfCVKPj10Q

Lidia and Raffi (Cha Cha) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5su1ifPDgI
 

  
 

THURSDAYS 8.30PM - 9th, 16th and 23rd February

 

  

Best way to improve your salsa dancing is by control your body first.

 
Shines and bodymovement is the best way to make that happen so join us, as we take through different shines,bodymovement and isolation training!
 
This Short Course is aimed for all dancers ranging from Intermediate to Adv.
 

Learn from two of Australia's best salseros and see why they brought home two National Shines Title in the last 3 years.

 
Watch Ulysses in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7mL07MlZgw

Watch Nestor in action - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJi5XRLsjEI

Pricing (inc.GST):
Casual: $20 ($18 members)
3 week: $50 ($45 members)

Bookings: dance@latindance.com.au or 1300 135 257

BACHATA GROUP PRIVATE

With our Hot International Guests

TONY LARA & CLAUDIA SABOR

 

If you don’t know them yet, check them out:

Video Tony & Claudia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNFUjj8huA4

Tony facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tony.ilovebachata/info
Claudia facebook: http://www.facebook.com/munaquita

Group Privates – Bachata Open Level (must have done Bachata Beginners)  
(Max. 12 people in the class )

Tuesday 24th Jan – 6.30 to 9.30pm (3hs)
&
Tuesday 31st Jan – 6.30 to 9.30pm (3hs)

(Both classes will be Open Level but different classes)

Cost $70 (inc.GST) - 3 hours
Must be pre-paid when booking (No bookings will be made without payment)
Due to limited numbers, this course is non-refundable and non-creditable unless cancelled with over 48hs notice.

Payments can be made over the phone by credit card or at our premises.

Bookings: 1300 135 257 or dance@latindance.com.au