Best Bachata Lessons Vancouver Near Me

Ash Taba: I took all the three beginner courses. The instructor has no sense of respect, I regret going to his classes and events.There are much better dance studios in Downtown Vancouver with professional instructors. Don’t waste your time and money just for a few bucks cheaper classes.

Chad Neufeld: Signed up for 6 sessions and only attended 2. The "beginner" Salsa instruction was extremely fast paced, the instructor covered one movement for about a minute or two, then we were to implement said movement to music for a few minutes with multiple partners, then it was on to the next movement, regardless if you had grasped the concept. They have a class size of about 60+participants and 1 instructor (2 if you count the instructors partner) which leaves no time for individual help. They pump classes in and out in under an hour, and make their profit from the sheer volume and very imbalanced instructor to student ratio. Furthermore the instructor would single people out who were struggling and insult them or poke fun at them(thinking his rudeness was comedic perhaps?). I was thoroughly disappointed by this experience, as I came to learn and have fun but the environment was not optimally conducive to either.

Lilit Hovhannisyan: Best place to dance Bachata and Salsa! ❤️❤️ Rogers an amazing teacher!!!!!

Karen de la O: Amazing vibes, amazing people and a friendly environment.Great music to dance and a amazing place to enjoy music and friends.❤️🙏🏼🕺🏽💃🏻One of my fave place to dance 🔥

Bill Shao: Awesome place to take Bachata and Salsa lessons. Staff is very friendly. Lots of people you can meet. Socials and parties are amazing. Would definitely recommend.

satya walker: Amazing place to start your Latin dance journey! Roger throws the best social dances :) Classes are very beginner friendly and he keeps you super engaged and always leaving wanting more! If you’ve been thinking about trying out dancing (even with no experience) I 100% recommend Rogers classes :))

Oles Andrienko: Roger’s classes and socials are the best. He manages to make things fun yet challenging to make sure you improve every class. Highly recommend.

Paul Lee: Great teacher, great people, great music. Roger is great at teaching every detail of a move. The social dance after class is THE place to be.

Tyler Nagel: Moves along way to quickly for intermediate and novice level members. This mixing of talent between expert and and the newcomers makes it very overwhelming.

Greg Dombowsky: Great dance studio. Roger is a great instructor and his classes are always fun and informative. Monday is Salsa night and Thursday is Bachata night. the music is always great too.

N. PComplete: Less a review of the instruction so much as the community. I can't speak to the male population but I had the pleasure of dancing with a dozen ladies who are very accomplished and the atmosphere seemed very friendly.If I had to nit pick the instruction I'd say there could be more watch and think rather than just follow along. That said, the real measure of any instructor is the community they build and on that they seem to have succeeded.

Troy Tyrell: It was great.

mydogdeli: Roger’s classes are great! He explains and demonstrates clearly with skilled partners. Between demos, even though he has lots of participants, he and his partner are willing to step in and give personal help to the students. Highly recommended.

Sameer Shah: A friend recommended that I try roger’s open house event: something that he hosts for free in every 6 weeks for people to try out his classes. - and there has been no turning back ever since! Not only does he have immense experience and knowledge in both salsa and bachata, but his way of teaching and delivering the classes is something that one should not miss! He just so happens to also organize some of the best known dancing events in all of British columbia. Been learning under roger’s excellence since February 2022, and highly recommend taking his class or a social! Time flies by fast when you’re dancing, it has all been worth it though.

Omar Serry: The best dance socials/events in town. Duello and all socials organized by Roger are great dance socials you will always want to go to. Roger, Raquel and Negar are all great instructors to learn from. Personally speaking, they are great friends too :)

Ju VSE: Be aware in advance if you're a man/boy or otherwise identify as male. The event host Roger charges men 12 bucks to enter his dance parties, whereas he only charges women 8 bucks, because put bluntly, he's a simp. Only beta boys need to use such discriminatory tactics to bait females into joining their events. How far we've come with gender equality in 2022!

Ramin Ziko: I've been going to studio for a while and Roger has helped me to get better at dancing. He run top class events in town and helps beginners or advanced to get to next level. Thanks for all good work Roger

Sara Amini: Simply the best way to get acquainted with latin dance/community in Vancouver! And since Roger offers free open houses for both salsa and bachata you've got nothing to lose!I started at an open house for bachata in August 2021 and was hooked after my very first day! I enrolled in salsa and bachata and dancing took over my life. I love the community and the nights out beat any other events in Vancouver.As for the classes, they are fun and a great way to meet people. Roger teaches you moves you can use on the dance floor. The best way to practice is to attend his socials, usually on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Duello is my most favourite of all!Thank you Roger for introducing me to the beautiful world of latin dancing! 💃🏽

Shahram Fazel: Do you need fun? Would you like to learn how to dance? Do you like Salsa or Bachata? Do you have lake of energy? Wold you like to meet the best dance teacher? Then your answer is Mr Roger.Please join SalsaStudio and meet him.

Nayna Shetty: I've been attending the beginner lessons with Roger since summer last year and I've had a terrific experience so far. Roger introduces new moves in every lesson and explains them in a humorous/easy to understand way. I also highly recommend his social events as they're a great practice platform for beginners and offer ample opportunities to connect with like minded people from the Latin dancing community in Vancouver.

Solène Prud'homme: Amazing dance school in Vancouver for salsa bachata kizomba! I took kizomba classes with Tracie & Cesar last year and they were just amazing! I learnt a loooot with them and I miss those classes so much. Also took some bachata lady styling classes with Krystal, loved her dancing style, and learning a routine as solo, which helps a lot for confidence on the dance floor. Also they have the best socials in town, with 3 rooms (salsa, bachata, kiz) Looking forward to going back there when I’ll be in Vancouver again 💜

Jessica Villavicencio: I love their classes👏🏾 salsa, bachata and reggaeton🔥 I find all instructors super friendly

Fraser McGee: Welcoming atmosphere with great instructors. Tracie is an awesome teacher- she’s both fun and committed to helping the pupils in her class learn and improve. Very positive experience with this studio

ozan ateşmen: Wowww absolutely fantastic dance studios, they are so talented and Tracie , she is wonderful instructor, I love you ❤️

Reagan Bradley: Karima was everything we needed in a dance teacher for our wedding dance. She customized a dance to our personalities and skill level and made every moment learning it total fun. The end product was gorgeous and everyone’s highlight of the night! Forever thankful for this Bollywood QUEEN!

Wil Iturrino: Excellent dance studio. The staff is wonderful..Always a great time

Brandon Thornhill: The Baza Dance crew are all AWESOME! So inclusive and welcoming to people of all levels. We LOVE our dance classes!

Karen Swaffield: This is a very welcoming and friendly dance studio. The Latin Fusion class is awesome. Salsa lessons with Wayne & Kristal are also a lot of fun.

Two Sheds: Robson free dance had not enough follows so some of us had to watch from the sidelines until we left from humiliation.

Flora Gordon: Baza is a great dance studio. They are very friendly to beginners as well as those who may not be able to come to the studio frequently. I have taken Zouk, Salsa, Latin Grooves, and Latinsanity. I enjoyed them all!

Nat Pliner: I’ve just started classes at Baza Dance with John and Celina and they have been so much fun! The studio has a really positive and safe environment and everyone I’ve interacted with has been incredibly helpful and friendly. I haven’t always felt the same with instructors at other studios so I’m really glad I signed up at Baza. Also appreciate that there is an option to take a bachata class that is not immediately over sensual and that some Dominican bachata moves are sprinkled in!

Stephen Smith: I had such an amazing experience at this dance studio. I've been taking Latin Dance classes for over 15 years, at multitudes of different studios from countless teachers -- so it is not without comparison when I say that the instruction at this studio is world class! Jorelle , Monica, and Kristal were such amazing dancers AND teachers. It's one thing to dance well, but to be able to break steps apart and explain thoroughly, that's another. I had some major breakthroughs with my dancing here! Also, the vibe was extremely welcoming and kind. Much love for Baza Dance Studios!

Shanda L: Love this place for bachata and salsa! Always friendly and inviting. I recommend this place if you want to learn how to dance You will be dancing in no time!

Leanna Boyer: I am thrilled that Baza is offering virtual classes, otherwise I would not have access to high quality, fun instruction!!

Lydia Klemensowicz: I've fallen in love with dance classes again thanks to Baza! I've been attending Latin Pop with Lauren since January and I feel so good in class - I literally look forward to Monday evenings every week! I love the choregraphy style class and Lauren is an amazing, energetic and approachable teacher. Her classes are very beginner friendly, but also a bit of a challenge - and tons of fun and laughs are had along the way!

Karen Lee: I’ve been trying various dance studios for the last few months. Thank Gawd I found Baza! It is a safe and welcoming environment, especially for beginners.Jojo and Clement give me life!

Rebeca Hatamian: We love Baza Dance Studios!!My son is 5 yrs old and is very entusiastic about going to dance class!His confidence has improve and his joy of life overall.. priceless!Now is learning to follow instructions and follow a choreography :)

Ala Wroblewska: Taking a beginner level class and I'm really enjoying the format and vibe. Can't recommend the instructors and class enough!

Suzanne Rushton: I love Baza!! I've been only three times so far but the classes have all been a delightful blend of fun, learning and community. The instructors, Javier and Carla, are AMAZING. I can't say enough about how great they are with beginners (like me) but also at working with varying levels of students. They are true professionals, they kept us on track but also kept us laughing. They have really made dancing seem accessible to me. I'm excited to continue the journey!

Arash Khodadadi: Well-maintained dance studio and friendly staff. Enjoyed the beginner Salsa dance class with John as drop-ins. Later we signed up for more classes with Arely and the classes were super good and strongly recommended for whoever starts Salsa.

Hossein TTm: Nice associate

Hiro Matsue: Critical:Professionalism𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 with their discriminatory event policy and unrespectful attitude.

Pamella Kelly: Para quem gosta de bachata e salsa uma boa opção. Muita gente dançando. Drinks alcoólicos e não alcoólicos.

Ivone Ramirez: Easy 5 stars ... A great place to dance and meet great people . We love it there.

Tyler Le: New to Vancouver. Didn't realize it was the norm. Lol

Mannan Rock: Full enjoyment

Seba RAMOS: Excellent place for Latin Music... Friday Night at Red Room is the place to be in Vancouver ...!!!!

Camilo García de la Cruz: Hi, I'm from Argentina and I'm living in Surrey. I dance salsa and bachata and I want to know if I can go there with 17 years old

Sach: If you like Latin music then go to the Red Room on Fridays for Cancun Night. Always a really great time! VLF staff are fantastic. I would know...been going for over 10 years! They do other nights/events too, so definitely check them out. Longest running Latin night for a reason. Thanks VLF xoxo

dario mallea: red room on friday was on fire.... i went there with my friends for the first time and we love it. specially my friends from korea they like reggateon

jenny lee: 첫 벤쿠버에서 즐겁고 환상적인 시간이었음..

VERONICA GIL PINZON: The BEST SALSA, BACHATA, KIZOMBA, MERENGUE EXPERIENCE is right here at the Vancouver Latin Fever.. Come check it out! They also have excellent dance instructors!

Rene Artiga: The best venues for salsa dancing in Vancouver! Great DJ's great music great times!

Francisco Ochoa: The best place with salsa and latin music for dancing RedRoom awesome place to meet a lot of people

carolina suarez: best salsa night in town, love ivory lux lounge, i really enjoy the music and the environment

jakson ali yama: Excellent place for Latin Music i love red room ...the are very nice people going..

Kenny B: We are a 60+ couple who went for our wedding first dance lessons here. We were lucky to get Julia as our instructor. She is amazing. She quickly choreographed an impressive routine for our off-the-wall songs. Shout out for Arthur Murray and Julia!

Andrew: Sheryle and her staff have been absolutely delightful, professional and completely accommodating towards my partner and I who are raw beginners - five stars for customer service!

Deepika Bharti: Its a place where you get kind ,patient & lovely people as your trainer/Teachers, Even overall everyone is really warm.....They are like International Champions but you can never tell as they are just so humble!! If there is any iota of doubt or you're perturbed about the price and wanna go elsewhere, Let me assure YOU WILL GET TRUE EXCELLENCE!!......I highly highly recommend Anthony (kind, super fun, TRUE PERFECTION!!) & Curt (Soooo Patient, Fun ,YOU'LL NEVER BE BORED WHEN HE IS TEACHING )........Now go and start dancing :)

Dana Christopherson: Studio and teachers are really great. We have the intro package which teaches you a few easier dances to see what you like. There are social distance classes as well as zoom based ones (we have seen those for groups) and everyone is wearing a mask which is great.

Jenny Graham: A wonderful space, with wonderful students and wonderful teachers. Whether you’re a beginner or have danced for decades you’ll find a community of people waiting to welcome you and some of the best dance instruction you’ll ever receive.

Peter Kostka: Amazing instructors who focus on teaching you how to lead and follow first. We'd gone to a lot of dance schools before, and this is the first that really taught us how to dance as a couple.

River McTavish: As a amateur dancer who have no experience in Latin Dance, it was wonderful learning from Mr. Boyer. He was really patient and professional and he help me learn various basic skills in Cha Cha. More importantly, it was mind blowing in terms of learning how to use every detail in my body into dance in general.

Courtney Macrobert: I could not recommend a better dance instructor! A-Mazing!!!My husband stumbled upon Dominic while searching for dance classes, and we are over the moon with our experience!!Dominic makes learning fun and very exciting. The lessons are challenging, but the outcome is so rewarding that you forget the frustrations!We look forward to our classes with him every week, and after our package is done we plan on purchasing another 10 lessons!!

Seyoung Jang: Dominic is a really good Swing teacher. We learned Swing dance for several months and had a great time. We would like to learn again next time when we have the time.

Oliver Frayne: Going from 0 to being able to salsa was immensely enjoyable with Dominic. As part of the 10 private couple lessons package, the individualized dance lessons helped me improve more quickly. Having in person lessons with Dominic is great - he is an excellent teacher and properly explains how and why dance works the way it does! Thank you!

Joonyeong Park: Dominic is a great instructor with lots of energy. We took a Swing dance class for few months and it was not only helpful but also very fun. We are extremely satisfied with our experience!

Carmynn Alicia: Dominic is such a fun and skilled dance instructor! I see him every week and I have learnt so much thanks to him. I had no prior dance experience and he does an amazing job explaining and demonstrating in a way that makes sense!

ian wylie: "I am 61 years old, and my partner and I have been attending Dominic's Classes for Cha-Cha for the last 2 months and it is truly marvelous! Not only is he a patient, engaging and truly encouraging teacher, but he has an amazing ability to add the physical movement and the social signaling necessary for a truly fluid partnership dance. He also seems to have eyes in the back of his head! He KNOWS what your steps are without even looking! We truly enjoyed our time and are looking forward to many more classes. His knowledge of music to complement the dance experience is also an amazing gift. I cannot recommend him more highly. He is the best!"Ian in Vancouver

Vinodh Benjamin B: Had the pleasure of working with Dominic Boyer for our first dance prior to our wedding! If you’re looking for an experienced and talented individual to learn from, there’s no one better! Not only is he conveniently located downtown vancouver but he has a very flexible schedule that caters to your needs. From initially reaching out to him with a couple songs ideas to showing him a video of a Swing dance that we wanted to learn, we decided to try out a class with him. We had so much fun and it was clear that he is knowledgeable on dozens and dozens of styles of dance. Within 5 lessons we grasped enough of the techniques and movements to execute a wonderful first dance in the Swing style to Bill Haley and The Comets track- Rock around the Clock! We highly recommend Dominic to anyone looking for instructions on learning new dances to those looking to upgrade their dance skills to even choreographing your first dance at your wedding!

B Patterson: Over three years after our introductory lesson we're still working with Dominic, all because it's an enjoyable way to spend time with my wife and our good friends. Can't say I know why Dominic puts up with me though, he's had to have the patience of a saint and draw upon every ounce of his extensive dance experience to help me overcome my lack of rhythm and two left feet.

Erica Geddes: Positive:Communication,ProfessionalismMy husband gave me four lessons as a birthday present. It went so well that we are still taking lessons from Dominic three and a half years later. Our dancing is greatly improved, but we mostly go back because it is fun.

Kelly Monjazeb: Dance lessons with Dominic over Zoom was super fun and I am delighted to have learned some basics of Salsa and Rumba! I wasn't expecting it to be such good exercise (after a long while of being sedentary) and I was surprised at how effective Dominic was at catching missteps over Zoom! Dominic's passion for dance and for teaching is clear and it is a pleasure to be one of his students. If you've always wanted to try dance lessons, or take your dancing to the next level, give Dominic a call!

Krista Forysinski: My partner and I had the pleasure of learning our wedding first dance with Dominic Boyer. From the first lesson, we were learning, laughing, and enjoying every moment of Dominic's fun and professional coaching. His patience with two complete beginners to ballroom dance was impressive, and we found ourselves improving over several lessons without even knowing it...magic! By the time our wedding came around, we were well prepared, and performed our dance choreography with smiles on our faces, and to the awe of our guests. I feel like, during these lessons, we ended up learning much more than how to dance! Thank you for what you do and for spreading a little more light in this world, Dominic :)

Alexandra A: My first dance class with him was 10 years ago. Over the years I found that he's the most considerate, patient, genuine and joyous dance teacher that I've had. I've learned a lot from him. Thank you, Dominic, looking forward to ten years more!

Jackie Reid: Dominic is a magician! What started out as stiff and awkward stepping has been turned into a Tango! Dominic is a professional, but it's not just that he is an excellent instructor, it's that he knows people and energy. He recognizes when someone is on the cusp of "getting it" and when we need a break - we're laughing every few minutes, even when we're working hard. Dominic's energy is positive and empowering. If you are contemplating ballroom dance lessons, just take a few lessons with Dominic and you'll soon believe in magic.

Kory Sykes: Dominic was an amazing teacher for me and my fiance. He choreographed our entire first dance for our wedding. It only took 8 lessons to master the song and dance despite no dance experience at all. Creative, friendly, innovative and patient. Thank you Dominic the dance went so well!

Oswin T: My fiancé went to Dominic for a last minute first wedding dance lesson. In just a short two hours we were able to not only come up with an entire dance routine but also the song.Dominic was patient throughout knowing that we had no prior experience.His body language and verbal language showed me how passionate he was about dancing and teaching.I definitely recommend Dominic to anyone who is looking for a supportive dance instructor who is sensitive to your needs

Amanda & Zack Mosley: We took about 9 hours of dance lessons with Dominic to prepare for our first dance at our wedding. We needed a lot of help! Neither of us are natural dancers, but we felt totally comfortable with Dominic's guidance and instruction. Very quickly, he determined choreography that was appropriate for our skill level and time/ability to practice and prepare. He was a patient teacher when we were slow to learn, but also set realistic expectations and held us accountable for keeping up. We also have to mention that we had a great time learning our dance! We came to look forward to our lessons as fun date nights. It helps that Dominic was kind and affable, and very flexible in his scheduling and approach to teaching.

Nelson Y: Being someone who's never done ballroom dancing, I was pretty anxious about doing the first dance for my wedding. I wanted something special so that me and my wife could remember so I started looking for a dance instructor. I found Dominic through Yelp and I am so glad that we took the chance to receive lessons from him. Dominic is very funny, charismatic and most importantly, as an instructor, is very patient.At the time I lived in Seattle and my then fiance lived in Vancouver but it was very easy to book with Dominic. We had about 10 lessons spread over 3-4 months and he helped us choreograph a dance routine that could be easily taught to two complete novices but that appeared quite complexed. When we viewed the video of us dancing our first song, I could barely believe how smooth we looked while dancing.I highly recommend Dominic. If you've never danced before, do not fear, he is the perfect instructor. There were times that he gave us glimpses of what he could really do and his long career of teaching and competing are sure to be able to assist dancers of any level reach a higher standard.

C K: My husband and I were inexperienced with dancing and Dominic taught us several dances that were suitable for various genres of songs. He was patient, thorough and encouraging. It was definitely worth the time and cost.

V B: What an incredible experience! My now husband and I were looking to take a few lessons before our wedding just to look less awkward when it came to our first dance. Making the decision to find private instruction was not a light one and finding an instructor can be rather intimidating. I contacted several dance studios in the Vancouver area offering the usual wedding dance packages, but most of them were slow to respond, and rather opinionated about song selection and suitability. We were so relieved to find Dominic who didn’t push a cookie cutter cliché wedding "package" and recognized that every couple is unique, and that you can't box yourself into a pre-packaged 3 hours and achieve something great. Dominic responded to our e-mail within a couple of hours and was excited and more than happy to help us work with our song choice. We should also mention that when we found Dominic, we only had a week before our wedding so our expectations for achieving anything spectacular were not especially high. Dominic helped us exceed our own expectations by leaps and bounds! Dominic choreographed an amazing routine that worked with both our innate abilities and inabilities. Not only was he extremely flexible with his schedule, accommodating even several late night classes for us, Dominic is an excellent teacher - he is always punctual, extremely professional, exceedingly patient, and communicates the logic behind the steps and movements in a way that is easily understood and learned (even by novices like us). Also to boot, Dominic's studio is absolutely lovely! The space is impeccably clean, comfortable, more than adequate to learn all of our fancy footwork. People always ask what the best part of your engagement was, and we can honestly say – learning to dance! We’ve enjoyed our dancing so much that we looking to continue taking lessons as a married couple. What could be better than more dancing in our lives?!