🌴 LAUNCH NIGHT: RAÍCES UNIDAS feat. International Star Brandy Colores 🇩🇴

Be part of the very first RAÍCES UNIDAS!

Raices Dance proudly presents RAÍCES UNIDAS. A brand-new monthly event and the North's first and only event dedicated entirely to Traditional Bachata .

Created to celebrate the roots, music and culture of the Dominican Republic, RAÍCES UNIDAS brings authentic Traditional Bachata to the heart of Leeds through inspiring workshops, social dancing and a welcoming community.

Whether you're taking your very first steps or you're passionate about Traditional Bachata, this is your opportunity to experience the dance in its purest form and be part of the beginning of something special.

🔥 Special Launch Guest: Brandy Colores

To celebrate our launch, we're honoured to welcome Brandy Colores , an internationally renowned artist and instructor from the Dominican Republic.

Known for his swagger, authentic style, exceptional musicality, infectious energy and deep knowledge of Bachata. His classes combine roots, culture, technique and fun, offering a true taste of Traditional Bachata from one of its finest ambassadors. The kind of energy that makes Bachata feel alive!

If you want true Authentic Traditional bachata, this is the one.

✨ THE VENUE features:

Only 10 minute walk from Leeds Train Station ⁠

State-of-the-art sound system

Professional lighting

Air conditioning units

Fully licensed bar

🕖 SCHEDULE

19:00: Doors Open

💃🏻 19:30 - 20:30: Viva El Merengue:

💃🏻 20:30 - 21:30: Traditional Bachata - Back to the Roots

💃🏻 21:30 - 3:00am: Social Party

⏰ WORKSHOPS

🇩🇴 1ST CLASS (Merengue) - Viva El Merengue (Open Level)

The first class will be a tribute to the Dominican Republic a merengue class. The merengue plays a very important role in the bachata, if you want to have control in your hip movement and look more suave come and learn the merengue tradition to the bachata transition.

🌱 2ND CLASS (Bachata) - Back to the Roots (Open Level)

The second class will be 2 classes in one. The first part will be solo and foot work taking your bachata back to basics - dominican style and then we will transition to partner rotation work applying the solo and footwork in the first part part.

🎧 Social Party by DJ INDIANO:

Traditional Bachata & Merengue party with a splash of Salsa

🎟️️ TICKETS

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Advanced : 🎫 2 Workshops + Social - £16 FULL PASS 🎫 Social only (from 9.30pm) - £12 PARTY PASS Door: 🎫 2 Workshops + Social - £18 FULL PASS 🎫 Social only (from 9.30pm) - £12 PARTY PASS

📍 Baracoa Luxe Bar, Leeds

📅 Friday 11th September

🕙 7.30PM – 3.00AM

ONE NIGHT. ONE CULTURE. ONE PARTY

Join us for the launch of RAÍCES UNIDAS as we begin a new monthly tradition celebrating authentic Dominican Bachata in the North.

Come and experience the music, the culture and the energy of the Dominican Republic and be part of the very first chapter of RAÍCES UNIDAS .

We can't wait to welcome you to the dance floor!

For more info contact the Team: @ RaicesDance

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