DF Dance Studio · Experienced Bachata Dancers
Intermediate & Advanced Bachata Classes in Salt Lake City
Refine your connection, explore musical choices, and bring more control to your movement. Train in Sensual, Modern, and Urban Bachata with a focus on technique and partner communication.
For dancers comfortable with the basics. No partner required.
Find Your Next Bachata Class
Before booking: you should be comfortable with Bachata timing, connection, basic turns, and social floorcraft. Check the selected class for its level and requirements.
Unsure where you fit? Message 801-466-0490 for placement help .
Review the class name, level, date, and booking details. On a small screen, swipe across the schedule if needed. If it does not load, call 801-466-0490.
Is This the Right Level for You?
These classes build on established Bachata foundations. You should already feel comfortable dancing socially and adapting to your partner.
- Maintain Bachata timing through basic patterns, cross-body variations, and inside and outside turns.
- Maintain connection and frame while moving through traveling patterns.
- Manage space on a social floor and respect your partner’s comfort and boundaries.
Develop More Than Your Pattern Collection
Work on the details that make movement clear, connected, and musical. The focus includes technique for both leaders and followers.
Connection & Control
Refine frame, elasticity, tone, and weight transfers. Explore traveling patterns, wraps, redirects, and controlled rotation.
Musicality & Expression
Work with phrasing, accents, brief pauses, and changes in energy. Integrate footwork, body movement, and styling into your partnerwork.
Explore Sensual, Modern & Urban Bachata
Sensual Bachata
Explore body waves, isolations, close connection, framing, and elastic redirections. Develop movement clarity through phrasing, pauses, and controlled tempo.
Head motions and other advanced elements emphasize instructor guidance, preparation, control, partner consent, and a comfortable range of motion.
Modern & Urban Bachata
Explore direction changes, wraps, slides, varied hand connections, shadow and tandem positions, and momentum control.
Practice syncopations, styling, and traveling turns while keeping your lead-and-follow communication clear and adapting to the space around you.
Specific topics vary by class. Review your chosen listing for the style, level, and session details.
Want Focused Help With Your Dancing?
Explore private Bachata lessons if you want to work on particular questions about your technique, connection, or movement.
Train in Class. Practice at Havana on State.
Put your classwork into practice at DF’s Salsa and Bachata social. Havana on State typically takes place on the second and fourth Fridays, with admission usually $15 per person. Check the event page for current dates and pricing.
Text “havana” to 801-466-0490. Message and data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out.
Before You Register
How do I know which level to choose?
Review the prerequisites above and the selected class listing. If you are unsure, message 801-466-0490 for placement guidance.
Do I need to bring a partner?
No partner is required for these classes. You are welcome to register on your own.
What is the approach to advanced movements?
Technique, control, consent, and communication are part of the training, including for dips, head motions, and close connection. Work within a comfortable range and follow your instructor’s guidance.
Where can I check class times and registration?
Use the schedule near the top of this page to review class details and sign up.
Find Your Next Challenge
Choose a class that fits your experience and keep developing your connection, musicality, and movement.
DF Dance Studio2978 S State St · Salt Lake City, Utah
