San Francisco’s Hello! Bachata Fest

Join us for up to 59 hours of workshops, day dancing, night parties, and challenges in San Francisco!

San Francisco's Hello! Bachata Fest

Bachata - Salsa - Zouk - Kizomba

Hello! Bachata Fest was launched off of our monthly event: Hello! Bachata and Hello! Kizomba

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 https://hellobachatafestival.com

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 July 26 through 29, 2024.

Starts: Friday, July 26 at 12:00pm
Ends: Monday, July 29 at 7:00am
(excluded preparty)

 Venue:
Hyatt Regency SF Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, Calif.

*** Only 2.2 miles from the airport ***
Complimentary shuttle to-and-from the airport

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This festival features an all-star line-up consisting of 13 headliners and over 47 international, regional, and national instructors:

We are proud to announce that the following headliners will be present at our dance festival:

For our Bachata headliners:
 Korke & Judith, the founders and creators of Bachata Sensual. (Spain)
 Pablo & Raquel, BachataStars champions. (Spain)
 Dario & Sara, YouTube sensations. (Spain)

For our Salsa headliners:
 Adolfo Indacochea & Tania Cannarsa, and Empire Mambo. (New York)
 Fernando Sosa & Tania Bonaguro, and Tropical Gem. (Italy)
 Pablito Stellato, and his team Su Mezcla Latina. (Italy)

For our Zouk headliners:
 Bruna Kazakevic (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
 DJ Kakah & Ana Paula Gomes (Fortaleza & Seattle)
 Iago & Vanessa (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
 Leo Gomes & Ana Paula Gomes (San Francisco & Seattle)
 Evelyn & Derrick (San Francisco, Calif.)

For our UrbanKiz headliners:
 Stephane Angles (Paris, France)
 DJ Sink (Montreal, Canada)

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 Special Features 

----- Bachata ------

 Bachata Jack and Jill Competition 
Attendees have the opportunity to compete against their peers in novice and intermediate divisions for a chance to win ranking scores and up to $1,000 USD (intermediates division). Check website for full details.

----- Salsa ------

 The Adolfo Indacochea & Fernando Sosa Challenge 
For the first time in the U.S.A., two heavyweight Mambo directors represented by Empire Mambo and Tropical Gem, team up to offer a 4-hour intensive bootcamp for a chance to perform at Sunday's performance showcase.

(addon fee required to participate.)

----- Kizomba ------

 Master Class with Stephane Angles 
Urban Kiz Intermediate/Advanced master class intensive with guest instructor from Paris, Stephane Angles.

(addon fee required to participate.)

----- Kizomba ------

 Urban Kiz Jack and Jill Competition 
Attendees have the opportunity to enter, compete against fellow peers, and have a chance to win up to six prizes in the form of future festival passes.

Three Genres: Urban Kiz, Tarraxo, and Douceur

(addon fee required to participate.)

----- Kizomba ------

 Heels Workshop with Olga Vaskovskaia (B.A.) 
Learn to feel and be confident in heels in this special workshop provided by Kizomba Fest. No additional cost. Included in your full pass purchase.

----- Zouk ------

 Zouk Jack and Jill Competition 
Hosted by the Brazilian Zouk Dance Council, competitors will be able to compete for a chance to score towards their world ranking.

($25 addon fee required to participate, paid to BZDC.)

----- Zouk ------

 Lambada 8-Hour Intensive 
Two days of progressive Lambada workshops with Iago & Vanessa, and Leo and Ana.
No additional cost. Included in your full pass purchase.

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We are excited to announce our national, regional, and international deejays.

Bachata Deejays:

 DJ Aragon (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 The Don (Houston, Texas)
 DJ Encannto (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
 DJ Felix (Seattle, Wash.)
 DJ Jaguar (Santa Cruz, Calif.)
 DJ Kris Kros (Sacramento, Calif.)
 DJ Mango (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 DJ Reni G (Houston, Texas)
 DJ Ron (Sacramento, Calif.)
 DJ Thiencito (San Francisco, Calif.)
 DJ Trey-Z (Salt Lake City, Utah)
 DJ Valeria (Kyiv, Ukraine)
 DJ Willi Will (New York)

Salsa Deejays:

 DJ 69 (Paris, France)
 DJ Mayimbe (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 DJ Mundo (San Jose, Calif.)
 DJ Trey-Z (Salt Lake City, Utah)
 DJ Willie (San Jose, Calif.)

Kizomba Deejays:

 DJ Dravid (San Jose, Calif.)
 DJ KV aka Kontay (Long Beach, Calif.)
 DJ MKiZ (San Francisco, Calif.)
 DJ Orlando (San Francisco, Calif.)
 DJ Robert (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Zouk Deejays:

 DJ Fraga (Minas Gerais, Brazil)
 DJ Kakah (Fortaleza, Brazil)
 DJ Melo (Orange County, Calif.)
 DJ Tzoul (Nevada City, Calif.)

Our deejay lineup is constantly updating. Continue to check back on our website or this event page.

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We are also proud to announce the following national, international and regional instructors and their teams:

----- Bachata ------

 Alana & Esteban (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Anastasia & Jovanny (Orlando, Florida)
 Angel & Jess (San Diego, Calif.)
 Bryon & Sammantha (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Eddie Peligro (Phoenix, Ariz.)
 Felix & Lucy (Seattle, Wash.)
 Guillermo Reyes (New York)
 JAS & Hailie (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
 Javier & Kiki (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Jeffery & Marina (San Francisco)
 Jhonatan Parco (Oakland, Calif.)
 John & Suci (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Jose Serrano & Alison Loo (Chicago, Illinois)
 Karol Maracas & Joel (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Kayla & Brian (Seattle, Wash.)
 Kristal & Wayne (Vancouver, British Columbia)
 Lexi Shreeve (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Mariah & Andrea (Reno, Nev.)
 Monique Manzo (Reno, Nev.)
 Ngoc Huynh (San Jose, Calif.)
 Pierre & Alejandra (Denver, Color.)
 Reni Gongora (Houston, Texas)
 UmekoYuko (Madrid, Spain)
 Vanessa & Guillermo (San Jose, Calif.)

----- Salsa ------

 Benny & Ashley (Hillsboro, Oregon)
 Eder Ivan (Los Angeles, Calif.) and on2ourage
 Hector & Annaliza (San Jose, Calif.)
 Javier Jimenez (New York)
 Lawrence & Jewel (Phoenix, Ariz.)
 Luis Aguilar of Couture Dance (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Marco Aguilar (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
 Marianela Calonje Amarante (San Jose, Calif.)
 Marisa Craig & Karel Flores San Francisco (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Natasha Tia (San Diego, Calif.) from MoveWise Wellness
 Oksana Klimashkina (San Jose, Calif.)
 Oscar Castaneda (Sacramento, Calif.)
 Yamulee (San Francisco, Calif.)

----- Kizomba ------

 Lani Manaseryan (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Lucia Nogueira (San Diego, Calif.)
 Olga Vaskovskaia (San Jose, Calif.)
 Samy KizoLove (Montreal, Quebec)
 Stephany Dance (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Tyler Crandall (Santa Rosa, Calif.)

 

----- Zouk ------

 Alexia Meirelles (San Jose, Calif.)
 Ashe & Elias (Sacramento, Calif.)
 Charles & Talita (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Cosan Caglayan (Oakland, Calif.)
 Igor Fraga (Brazil)
 Imaan & Julie (Oakland, Calif.)
 Nelly Caldeira (San Jose, Calif.)
 Rinaldo Melo (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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We have a monthly event called "Hello! Bachata" and "Hello! Kizomba" in San Francisco. If you were looking for that event please visit us at:

facebook.com/hellobachata
facebook.com/hellokizomba

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The following dance companies have confirmed or expressed interest in attending and performing:

 Alana Maria & Amp Dance Co. (San Jose / Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Bachata Diosas (Vancouver, British Columbia)
 BaShasta Sirenas (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
 Carisma Dance (Redwood City, Calif.)
 Collective Dance, The (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Como El Agua (San Jose, Calif.)
 Con Clave Dance (Phoenix, AZ)
 Dancers w/ Curves (Los Angeles, Calif.)
 Del Campo Dance (Sacramento, Calif.)
 Embrace Dance Company (Reno, Nev.)
 Empire Mambo NY (New York City)
 EMENVI Couples Team by Magda & Valeria (Bay Area, Calif.)
 Evolucion Latin Dance Company (Chicago, IL)
 Inessence Dance Company (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Hermosura Dance Productions (San Jose, Calif.)
 Karel Flores San Francisco
 Karel Flores Sonoma
 KnockOut Dance (San Jose, Calif.)
 Mambo Groovin' Bachata (Fremont, Calif.)
 ME Sabor Dance Company (Long Beach, Calif.)
 Pabilito y Su Mezcla Latina (Italy)
 Red Bear Dance Teddy Team (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Reno Empire, The (Reno, Nev.)
 RNA Dance Company (Houston, Texas)
 Sangre Latina Dance Company (Santa Rosa, Calif.)
 Sin Censura (San Francisco, Calif.)
 Tania Cannarsa San Francisco
 Tropical Gem (Italy)
 Volare Dance Company (San Jose, Calif.)
 Yamulee San Francisco

(This list will constantly be updated all the way up until the month of the event.)

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The following is our event emcee:

 Alejandro Delatorre (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Here are highlights on our festival:

 Dancing ‘til 7:00am (Fri, Sat, and Sun)
 Complimentary hotel shuttle from airport (2.2 mi. from venue)
 Bachata Jack & Jill Competition with up to $1,000 USD first prize. Check website for all prizes and eligibility.
 For the first time in the USA, Adolfo Indacochea and Fernando Sosa, two Salsa heavyweights, team up to offer a 4-hour bootcamp intensive challenge.
 Urban Kiz Jack & Jill Competition
 Urban Kiz Master Class w/ Stephane Angles
 Zouk Jack & Jill Competition with BZDC
 Lambada 8-Hour Intensive Workshops
 Heels Dance Workshop with Olga Vaskovskaia
 Four genres: Bachata, Kizomba, Salsa, and Zouk
 13 headliner artists (couples count as one)
 Over 41 regional, national, and Canadian instructors
 Over 23 regional, national, and international deejays
 Up to 111 total workshops to choose from
 Day dancing parties
 Night dancing parties
 Performance showcases
 Thursday preparty at the venue
 59 total festival hours (excluding preparty hours)
 Up to two (2) workshops for each genre, for every hour during workshops
 Up to eight workshops every hour

Purchase passes at:
https://hellobachatafestival.com/tickets

Facebook event page:
https://fb.me/e/12A9280ed