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Welcome to Bachata LAB Bremen
What characterises us ...
🚀 Our goal: to ignite the passion for bachata within each student to grow the bachata scene in Bremen.
🤝 Respect, both on and off the dance floor, is essential to us.
💃 Sensual dance, but with clear rules ‒ everyone should feel comfortable.
🛡️Safety first: clean technique to avoid any injuries.
🔧 Focusing on single dance elements to create an individual dance style ‒ not just sequences of
figures.
🔍 Attention to detail ‒ we dive deep into the concepts and explain them thoroughly.
👫 You don't need a dance partner ‒ we rotate partners.
🎉 Look forward to become a part of our community full of fun and good vibes !
New courses starting on 21th april (easter monday)
Classes that fit your level!
Level 0
Mondays
This class is for complete beginners and conveys the fundamentals of Bachata and some first sensual movements. You also learn some combinations to get you ready for the dance floor!
- Basic Step
- Body and Dance Posture
- Frame
- Fundamentals of Leading and Following
- Easy Turns and Patterns
- Dancing on Beat
- Basic figures
- Solo & Partnerwork
- First Sensual Moves like Hip Roll & Waves
Level 1
Mondays & Thursdays
This class focuses on key movements and alternative steps to the basic step. We learn how to transition into and out of several new dance positions and get in touch with sensual movements
- Body Wave
- Lateral Body Wave
- Fall Forward
- Pendulum
- Hip Circle
- Impulso
- Shadow & Reverse Shadow
- Diagonal Step (Paso Madrid)
- Isolations
Level 2
Thursdays & Sundays
In this class you will learn to use the Flow while dancing Bachata. It requires secure knowledge of all prior classes. It focuses on sensual and more advanced movements
- Cambré
- Chest Circle (Pinza)
- Contra Giro/Prep-Turn
- Energy Flow in Sensual Movements
- Sensual Basic
- Footwork
- Combinations
Bodymovement 2
Sundays
This class is an technique class for intermediate students. We advise all students to attend, as it will help further improve the body movements used in other classes. The main focus is on learning to perform the movements on your own first.
- Head Movements
- working with the Flow of the Sensual Moves
- Counter Balance
- Music theory/Musicality
- Waves & Bodyrolls
- Styling
- Development of your body controll and movements
- Execution of isolated movements
Bodymovement
Mondays
This class is an open-level technique class. We advise all students of any Level to attend, as it will help further improve the body movements used in other classes. This class includes only a small amount of partner work. The main focus is on learning to perform the movements on your own first.
- Turn Technique
- Basic Step Variations
- Waves & Bodyrolls
- Isolations
- Styling
- Footwork
- Development of your body controll and movements
- Execution of isolated movements
Workshop
with changing topics
Tuesdays
This course has the character of a Workshop. We will be teaching diffenrent topics on different levels.
Do you have any wishes for this course? You're welcome to text us!
- 22.04.2025 Interaction and individual style with Mihey
- 29.04.2025 Bachazouk: Headmovements with Luis & Melanie
- 13.05.2025
- 27.05.2025
Pricing
It is important to us that our classes are accessible to everyone. That's why we offer them the way we would like to receive them. We offer prepaid cards, this way, you only pay when you attend the classes, without long-term contracts or commitments. You remain flexible and unbound - just like dancing!
Prepaid cards can be purchased via app (paypal or cash)
Students and welfare recipients get a discounted price.
all owners of a Bachatalab card get a 5€ discount on the Preparty Workshop at our monthly Bazouka party.
3 hours
valid for one week
25 €
20 €
Discounted Price
10 hours
valid for one month
45 €
38 €
Discounted Price
10 hours
valid for two months
55 €
45 €
Discounted Price
20 hours
valid for two months
80 €
65 €
Discounted Price
20 hours
valid for four months
95 €
75 €
Discounted Price
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Do I need a partner?
No you do not need any partner to attend our classes. We rotate through partners in our class. This way you learn also how to dance with ANY partner and not just your usual partner.
I have never danced before. Can I still come?
Especially if you have never danced before - Bachata is for you! It is a fairly simple couple dance and we explain everything from the bottom up in our Level 0 classes. No experience needed!
Do I need to sign up to join the classes?
You don't need to sign up to attend our classes. However, we recommend to sign up for a trial class in advance. We also recommend following our instagram @bachatalab_hb to not miss any events.
My partner and I would like to buy a card. Can we share one?
Please understand that each card belongs to its original holder and is not transferable or sharable with others.
In what language do you teach?
We teach mainly in german, but switch to english whenever there is a fair amount of non-german speaking students.
"Teamwork makes the dream work!"
Get to know your instructors!
Christos
Founder of Bachata LAB
Instructor for Level 1 - 2, Bodymovement and Workshops
Lilith
Instructor for Level 1 - 2 and Bodymovement
Marina
Instructor for Level 0 - 1, Bodymovement and Workshops
Luca
Instructor for Level 0 - 1, Bodymovement and Workshops
Noah
Instructor for Level 1
Melanie & Luis
Instructor for Level 1 - 2 and Workshops
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