Bachata Training Team
$189 MONTHLY
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS INCLUDE:
TRAINING TEAM PROGRAMS
90 minute weekly in person team training. Month to month membership
WEEKLY PRACTICAS
90 minute weekly bachata practica.
FREE CLASSES + SOCIALS
SCT drop-in classes and socials are free for team members. Free exclusive member workshops.
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FREE SPACE RENTALS
Book studio for personal practice at no additional charge
DISCOUNTED RATES
Discounts on all artist workshops, drop-ins, and private lessons.
To join a Bachata Training Team, simply email: teams@salsacontodo.com
traditional
bachata
level 1
w/ yasmeen + kristin
WEDNESDAY at 7:10pm
Experience Required: Yes
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval
Performance: No
​Our Traditional Bachata Level 1 training team is all about building strong foundations while bringing your dancing to life! We’ll focus on mastering Bachata’s core techniques, exploring musicality, and gaining confidence for the social dance floor all in a warm, supportive team environment.
You’ll work on:
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Strengthening Traditional Bachata basics and core techniques
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Adding playful footwork decorations and syncopations
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Exploring musicality through instruments and energies
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Understanding key partnerwork principles for smooth social dancing
Entry Foundations:
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Can successfully lead or follow basic steps in open position:
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Basic in place
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Forward and back
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Box step
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Open basic
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Outside basic
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Rotations
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8 count turn
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Can successfully stay on time for at least half a song
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Can demonstrate some knowledge of closed and brake positions as well as decorations and syncopations
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traditional
bachata
level 2
w/ yasmeen + kristin
WEDNESDAY at 8:30pm
Experience Required: Yes
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval
Performance: No
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Welcome to our Traditional Bachata Level 2 Training Team.
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Our Traditional Bachata Level 2 training team is for dancers ready to expand their skills, refine their style, and deepen their connection to the music! We’ll focus on more intricate movement, seamless partner work, and creative expression in both footwork and partner dancing all while honoring the roots of Traditional Bachata.
You’ll work on:
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Expanding musicality and connecting deeply to the rhythm and feel of the music
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Exploring more advanced footwork and syncopation variations
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Achieving smoother transitions and dynamic flow in partnerwork
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Developing your personal style and flow
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Building versatility and creativity for the social dance floor
Entry Foundations:
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Can successfully lead or follow basic steps in open, closed, and/or brake positions:
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Basic in place
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Forward and back
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Box step
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Open basic
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Outside basic
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Rotations
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8 count turn
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Can execute syncopated footwork on time to slow-medium tempo songs:
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Tiki ta
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Chase step
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Fast feet
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Can integrate a few syncopations and/or decorations when partner dancing
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sensual
bachata
level 1
w/ jenny + jamie
THURSDAYS at 8:15pm-9:45pm
Experience Required: Yes
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, email Teams@salsacontodo.com
Performance: No
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Welcome to our Bachata Sensual Level 1 team membership program, designed to enhance the dance journey for beginner students. Dive into connection, energy, musicality and sensual basics, setting a strong foundation for dynamic social dancing and a deeper understanding of Bachata. Refine your social dance skills and the nuances of mind/body connection in our vibrant and safe team communities! ​​
sensual
bachata
level 1
w/ clara + justin
TUESDAYS at 8:15pm-9:45pm
Experience Required: Yes
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval
Performance: No
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Welcome to our Bachata Sensual Level 1 team membership program, designed to enhance the dance journey for beginner students. Dive into connection, energy, musicality and sensual basics, setting a strong foundation for dynamic social dancing and a deeper understanding of Bachata. Refine your social dance skills and the nuances of mind/body connection in our vibrant and safe team communities! ​​
sensual
bachata
level 2
w/ haley + farshid
WEDNESDAYS at 6:30pm-8:00pm
Experience Required: Completion of Level 1 or equivalent experience
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval
Performance: No
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Welcome to our Bachata Sensual Level 2 team membership, tailored for students refining their intermediate skills as they progress towards our advanced level curriculum. Throughout this program, students focus on enhancing the quality and control of their body movement, cultivating individual body awareness and shaping, and mastering seamless transitions between movements. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to craft dynamic combinations, advance and refine their technique and connection, develop their personal style and musicality, and hone sensitivity in their lead and following technique.
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Over the course of the curriculum, students will work on:​
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Quality and control of body movement
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Building individual body awareness
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Transitions between movements
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Creating combinations
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Advancing and polishing technique and connection
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Developing style and musicality
sensual
bachata
level 3
w/ ana + max
TUESDAYS at 6:30pm -8:00pm
Experience Required: Completion of Level 2 or equivalent experience
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval.
Performance: No
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Welcome to our Bachata Sensual Level 3 team membership program, tailored for students who have mastered the foundational techniques of Sensual Bachata and are now refining their intermediate skills while continuously advancing their technique.
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In this program, participants will delve into:
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Advanced Combinations: Intricate and challenging sequences that push students
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Faster Pace & Content: Embracing various tempos and navigating through more complex choreography and footwork with agility and precision.
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Expression & Connection: Prioritizing emotional expression and deepening connections with dance partners to imbue each movement with meaning and passion.
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Creating Combinations: Cultivating the creativity and skill to invent unique combinations that showcase individual style and artistic flair.
sensual
bachata
level 4
w/ margarita + johnny
WEDNESDAYS at 8:15pm
Experience Required: Completion of Level 3 or equivalent experience
Rolling Enrollment: Yes, with instructor approval.
Performance: No
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Welcome to our BachataSensual Level 4 team membership program, crafted for dancers who have already established a strong foundation in Sensual Bachata technique. Led by our master instructors Johnny and Margarita, this team is tailored for individuals seeking to refine their skills to an advanced level after demonstrating mastery of intermediate concepts.
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In addition to technical refinement, this program emphasizes an understanding of music theory, enabling dancers to better connect with the music and express themselves more authentically on the dance floor. We foster a commitment to growth, encouraging students to continuously push their boundaries and evolve as dancers.
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The curriculum includes:
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Advanced Combinations
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Faster Pace & Content
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Expression & Connection
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Creating Combinations