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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

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

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
 

  
 

LDA AMATUER AND TEAM AUSTRALIAN BACHATA CHAMPIONS FOR THE 3RD TIME RUNNING!

 
We are thrilled to announce the results from the  Australian Bachata Championships 2011.
 
Congratulations to all our dancers who rocked the socks off the judges and the audiences to once again show why LATIN DANCE AUSTRALIA is the home of BACHATA in Australia!

We are thrilled to announce the results:

1st place Amateur Division: Peter Tappouras & Nicole McPherson
3rd place Amateur Division: Christian Castillo & Anne Saab

1st Place Teams Division: Modus Vivendi Project
With: Ulysses & Jasmin Maclaren, Chris Magill & Martina Stevens and Felino Millare & Rebecca Vallejo, Pat Titto & Marianne Dawson  

LDA PERFORMANCES FOR SYDNEY LATIN FESTIVAL 2012

Join us and perform for a worldwide audience!!!

How to enrol?

1) Read the conditions to apply - Click here

2) Choose your performance from the list below or click here for pdf TIMETABLE

3) Call us on 1300 135 257 to book and pay (or visit us at our premises)   

 

Performances courses:

Rueda Open Level – Jaime Jesus & Little Liz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1N3zaRwgHs

On2 Salsa Open Level – Jaime Jesus & Little Liz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S3hlKoLEAo
 
Salsa Beginners/Intermediate  – Lidia McMahon & Mitch Bilic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uky2uQy0Qk&feature=related

Bachatango Open Level  – Mitch Bilic and Ellicia MacDonald
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AGK1xJ_kY&feature=related

Reggaeton Open Level  – Debralee Scarselletta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWMIAIl0ZHs&feature=related

Cha Cha Open Level – Lidia McMahon & Raffi Grigorian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48z-n1QXHaQ&feature=related

Samba Intermediate – Sandra Betrus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3NwzvXpgoA&feature=related

Zouk Advanced (By audition) – Jaime Jesus & Little Liz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hkrG-jDWYw&feature=related

Samba Advanced (SWAT) – Amy Mills
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdQf2R67urY&feature=related

Zouk Sensation (By audition) – Amit Arora & TBC

Salsa Advanced - MVP (Invitations only) – Nestor Manuelian and Katrina Quintal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pojgaw_5I78&feature=related

Bachata Advanced (By audition) – Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lY-9Ot_fMQE&feature=related
 

More information regarding Sydney Latin Festival 2012:

 

 

LDA MAKES THOUSANDS TO DANCE @ Darling Harbour Fiesta

 

The long October weekend was a weekend that saw LDA and it's teams rock the Darling Harbour Fiesta as they performed for thousands of people and taught hundreds to dance the way only LDA knows how, full of FUN, FUN and more FUN...

Our teams performed in 4 segments on Saturday and were part of the main event shows for the weekend on Saturday night with the SAMBA GIRLS leading the parade around Darling Harbour and finishing off at Tumbalong Park where LDA exploded on stage for thousands of screaming people as we closed of the days performance with and LDA showcase of professionals and students that wowed the audience for a staggering 40mins of non-stop entertainment LDA STYLE!!!

A special mention goes to outstanding competing teams who on Monday took out 1st, 2nd and third places capping of an incredible weekend for all of LDA...

Katrina Quintal placed 3rd in the Solo Category with her sexy Bachata Shines routine, Samba SWAT placed 2nd in the Teams Category with their sexy samba routine and MVP Bachatango extended their trophy cabinet for a second first place this year as they took out the teams division and were crowned 2011 FIESTA FACEBOOK COMPETITION CHAMPIONS...

All in all an outstanding weekend jam packed full of performances, social dancing and just pure fun, fun, fun... Till the next year :)