Artists
We’re bringing together top Bachazouk artists from around the world to help you level up your bachata with this new, complex and beautiful new style!
Melonito & Ana
Melonito and Ana loved LA Bachazouk so much and they received such a positive reception that we are bringing them back for the third edition! Both are well known in the Bachata and Zouk communities for their clear and strong connection based style. Melonito was one of the first women to get famous in the bachata community for leading. Ana Gomez is a Brazilian Zouk Champion currently based in Seattle.
Spain/Brazil
Chloe Loh
Chloe is one of the most well known and high energy bachata follows in the world. She regularly judges Jack and Jill competitions and is known for her unique role rotation style. She regularly teaches around the world with various partners including Daniel and Melonito. She owns Paradizo dance school in Brisbane, and she has almost single handedly established the bachata community in Australia. At our festival she will be teaching with her good friend Florence from Germany.
Brisbane
Nacho & Silvia
Nacho and Silvia are teaching in LA for the first time at the 3rd LA Bachazouk Festival. They both teach regularly in Madrid at Acordanza Escuela de Baile and are among the best teachers in Madrid. They are expert at seamlessly blending bachazouk and bachata sensual technique in a way that’s visually appealing and simple. Both are judges for the Bachata Social World Cup Jack and Jill— a testament to their skill and experience.
Madrid
Iman and Nadina are one of our two returning couples and the preeminent Bachazouk couple from the UK. They own a new generation dance academy in London called La Fabrica London. Iman is the current UK Bachata Champion and has taught with Nadina all over Europe. He has also taught with other famous artists around Europe such as Liza (the 2024 Bachata Social World Cup Champion), Laisinha, and Polina (from Masa and Polina). Nadina is originally from Italy and regularly teaches in her home country as well as around the UK. Both of them host the BachazoUK Festival in London and are huge favorites in Los Angeles. We can’t wait to welcome them back to LA!
LondonIman & Nadina
Florence is one of the top Bachata and Brazilian Zouk instructors from Germany. She has a wide breadth of experience in Brazilian Zouk, Dominican Bachata, Bachata Sensual, and Bachazouk. She is known for her technical precision and can lead and follow. She regularly teaches at Bachazouk festivals around Europe and will be teaching in LA for the first time next March. She will be teaching with Chloe from Australia.
Freiburg, GermanyFlorence
Juanma and Tania are rising stars in the Bachazouk World. They are the owners of Feel the Beat Dance Academy in Murica, Spain where they have built a strong community of students. Both are prodigies of world famous Bachazouk Founders Carlos and Paz. Both have a very unique and flashy take on the bachazouk style. They will be teaching in the U.S. for the first time at the LA Bachazouk Festival.
Murica, SpainJuanma & Tania
Diego and Yuyu are up and coming Bachata Sensual and Bachazouk instructors in Denver, Colorado. They are the founders of Dynamic Bachata in Denver and have a very loyal following of students. They regularly teach around the U.S. and often place in the top 5 in Jack and Jills they compete in around the country at various festivals. We can't wait to welcome them to Los Angeles to teach here for the first time!
DenverDiego and Yuyu
Miguel & Sunsire
Miguel and Sunsire are one of our new headliners at the next LA Bachazouk Festival. They are both Escencia Studios (Marco and Sara’s dance studio) instructors in Madrid and are very well versed in bachata and zouk technique. Both are known not only for their Bachazouk Technique but also for their styling. Sunsire regularly teaches with Sara Panero in Madrid and at various festivals while Miguel often teaches or collaborates with Gero. Miguel & Sunsire regularly teach around the world and will be teaching in Los Angeles for the first time at the third LA Bachazouk Festival
Madrid