July Newsletter
July Newsletter at Baila
Dear Dancers,
As summer approaches, we are spending time outside and enjoying the longer days. We had a fantastic time at Folklife Festival back in May (photos here) and the Korke and Judith Weekender in July (photos here), where we reunited with friends from all across the country. We also had the legendary Terry SalsaAlianza from France giving us an unforgettable hours of workshops and social dancing (video on on IG).
The summer heat is upon us, but thanks to our studio's high ceiling and dehumidifiers, dancers relatively cool. Remember to bring water, take breaks and stay hydrated! There is a water refill station in the smaller studio near the bathroom.
Big congratulations to our of our teams that competed at the Orlando Salsa Festival "The Crown". Over 20 dancers participated bringing back more than 12 trophies and awards in salsa partner, ladies bachata, duo salsa, duo bachata, solo salsa, solo bachata! Great job everyone - we are proud of you!
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For the month of July and August, we have exciting events lined up for both Bachata and salsa, including Alonso and Noelia from Spain (Sensual Bachata), Carolina Rosa from Spain (Traditional Bachata) and Jorge and Indira (Salsa Rumba and Orisha). Additionally, we will host our 2nd annual Baila Summer Potluck & Picnic, a wonderful opportunity for friends and family to gather together outside of dance and enjoy the summer together.
Remember to check our calendar on our website for a complete listing of our events and stay connected with us on Instagram where the majority of our day to day announcements happen.
Events & Guest Artists:
July 20-21 Sat-Sun: Alonso & Noelia - Spain (Sensual Bachata Weekender)
July 20-21 Sat-Sun: Bachata B2B Social (Two nights!)
August 18 Sunday: Carolina Rosa - Spain (Traditional Bachata)
August 23-24 Fri-Sat: Jorge and Indira (Salsa Rumba and Orisha)
Community:
August 25 Sunday: Baila Summer Picnic (Free! Everyone Welcome!)
Returning:
July 27 Saturday Zouk Night: Curious about zouk? Take our zouk bootcamp or challenge yourself with the intermediate workshop at our monthly zouk event. Followed by social dancing with DJ Huss. Class-pass accepted! Note the new class times and Register online or in-person.
Series:
Heels Class: Our ever-popular Heels class has a few drop-in friendly dates coming up on Thursdays (July 11, 18, 25*) for all levels. (*Substitute for July 25 by Ang). Be sure to check out these fun classes.
Hip-Hop Series and Reggaeton: Hip-hop and Reggaeton started its monthly series and it will wrap up on July 29. After that the weekly classes will continue as drop-in friendly!
Other Dates:
Kids Summer Camp Jul 29 or Aug 5 Start Date: Calling all young dancers aged 4-12 – our summer camp has been announced! It's the perfect opportunity for budding dancers to explore their passion in a fun and supportive environment.
Dance Away!
Team Baila District
May Newsletter
May Newsletter
Dear Dancers,
As spring blooms around us, we're filled with fresh outlook for the months ahead. We had quite a fun month with Dance Day celebrations (photos here) and our Spring Showcase Performances (photos here). We welcomed new members to all of our dance teams after the audition and we look forward to welcoming everyone to our dance family.
For the month of May and June we have a few more events coming our way including school closure on Memorial day (Monday May 27) as we head to Folklife at Seattle Center. Also, we have several guest artists including Camilo and Sara (salsa) and Christina "La Gatita" (bachata). Remember to check our calendar on our website for a complete listing of our events!
Events & Guest Artists:
Monday May 27 Salsa & Bachata Showcase at Folklife: Monday 5-9pm at Seattle Center. Our studio will be closed this day to support this great community event with free lesson, dance performance by local dance teams, music with DJ Ekue, live band by Yambambo with outdoor social dancing.
June 4 Tuesday: Christina "La Gatita" - Spain (Sensual Bachata Workshop)
June 15 Saturday: Camilo & Sara - Columbia (Salsa Calena & Lift and Tricks)
July 6-7 Sat-Sun: Korke & Judith with Bachata Sensual US
July 20-21 Sat-Sun: Alonso & Noelia - Spain (Sensual Bachata Weekender)
August 18 Sunday: Carolina Rosa - Spain (Traditional Bachata)
Returning:
Zouk Night: June 22 Saturday Curious about zouk? Take our zouk bootcamp or challenge yourself with the intermediate workshop at our monthly zouk event. Followed by social dancing with DJ Huss. Class-pass accepted! Register online or in-person.
Series:
Heels Class: Our ever-popular Heels class has a few drop-in friendly dates coming up on Thursdays (June 13, 20, 27) for all levels. Be sure to check out these fun classes.
Hip-Hop Series: Hip-hop series is wrapping up the season on May 31. We will be taking a short break and returning with new dates soon!
Assessment & Other Dates:
Sensual Bachata Assessment: Next assessment is June 25 Tuesday 6:30pm during Sensual 150 class. Assessment is for Sensual 150, 201 and 301. Please note that the Sensual Bachata assessment will be conducted in-class for students already enrolled in the series as well take place separately during our public assessment day.
Kids Summer Camp: Calling all young dancers aged 4-12 – our summer camp has been announced! It's the perfect opportunity for budding dancers to explore their passion in a fun and supportive environment.
Dance Away!
Team Baila District
April 2024
April Newslette
Dear Dancers,
We're thrilled to announce our first open house of the year, happening this Saturday, April 27! Last time, our free event attracted over 250 attendees, and we're confident this one will be just as fantastic. Did you sign up yet?
April kept us busy with guest artists, team auditions, and new classes. May promises to be equally exciting with our team showcase and the Folklife festival. But before we dive into those, we have a few minor updates to our weekly class calendar for May.
New:
Sensual Bachata Training Team (Open): Thursdays 8:30-9:45pm with Alexa & Cathan
New Time:
Traditional Bachata: Now Tuesdays 6:30pm starting May 7 with Harrison & Morgan
Going away
Dance Conditioning Class: Last class April 30
Salsa X Ti Practica Social Dancing Nights: We are sad to say goodbye to our weekly practica. The last two socials will be May 1 and May 8. Come dance for FREE for these last two weeks!
Series
Heels Class: Our ever-popular Heels class now offers two separate tracks, including a drop-in friendly Friday night session and Thursday Part II Heels series starting May 2. Get ready to strut your stuff and unleash your inner diva!
Hip-Hop Series: Our hip-hop series just wrapped up their very first video project, and they're gearing up for one more six-week series starting tonight Friday April 26, along with a pop-up workshop before the summer break. Get ready to groove!
Assessment & Other Dates
Sensual Bachata Assessment: Next assessment is May 7 Tuesday 6:30pm during Sensual 150 class. Assessment is for Sensual 150, 201 and 301. Please note that the Sensual Bachata assessment will be conducted in-class for students already enrolled in the series as well take place separately during our public assessment day.
Baila Day Open House: Baila Day is on April 26, 2024! Join us for a day of celebration with free classes offered throughout the day, followed by a free social dancing session to end on a high note. It's the ideal opportunity to introduce your friends and family to the joy of dance. Check out the schedule to plan your day – we can't wait to see you all there!
Spring Showcase: Saturday May 18 3pm will be our spring showcase for our 10+ performance soloist and teams. Our dedicated students and staff invest months refining their skills and perfecting choreography in anticipation of this showcase. All are welcome!
Salsa & Bachata Showcase at Folklife: Monday May 27 5-9pm at Seattle Center. Our studio will be closed this day to support this great community event with free lesson, dance performance, live band by Yambambo, outdoor social dancing.
Kids Summer Camp: Calling all young dancers aged 4-12 – our summer camp has been announced! It's the perfect opportunity for budding dancers to explore their passion in a fun and supportive environment.
Dance Away!
Team Baila District
Baila District Spring Showcase - Audience can dance too!
Baila District Spring Showcase - Let’s dance!
Baila Day is upon us!
Baila Day is just around the corner. We are so excited to have our open house once again. Last time we had 300 people come through the doors learning new dances and meeting new friends. Are you ready for our Baila Day? What classes are you taking?
Get ready for our open house! 12 free dance classes, 4 socials, one killer deal!