San Francisco's Hello! Bachata/Salsa/Zouk/Kizomba Dance Festival

Ticket sales:

https://hellobachatafestival.com/tickets

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 🏆

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🔥 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.

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🔥 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.)

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🔥 Master Class with Stephane Angles 🔥

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

(addon fee required to participate.)

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🔥 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.)

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🔥 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.

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🔥 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.)

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🔥 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:

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🥈 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.)

🥈 Javi & Judith (New York)

🥈 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.)

🥈 Reni Gongora (Houston, Texas)

🥈 UmekoYuko (Madrid, Spain)

🥈 Vanessa & Guillermo (San Jose, Calif.)

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🥈 Benny & Ashley (Hillsboro, Oregon)

🥈 Eder Ivan (Los Angeles, Calif.) and on2ourage

🥈 Eilan & Ashley (New York)

🥈 Hector & Annaliza (San Jose, Calif.)

🥈 Javi & Natasha (New York)

🥈 Jarosky (San Francisco)

🥈 Latin Soul & Empire Ladies (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.)

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🥈 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.)

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🥈 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.)

🎖 Cedeno Dance Company (Marin, 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