- 2-Day Pass
- All Workshops
- Performances
- Evening Socials
- After Party
Let´s Dance hasta morir in.....
About the Festival
In Lak’ech Dance Academy presents the first ever Queer Latin dance festival!
Join us for this historic, one of a kind, Queer Bay Area event!
This festival is a celebration of the community In Lak’ech Dance Academy has fostered throughout their first year. This celebration includes two full days of dance – workshops, choreography challenges, performances, social dancing, after parties, and more!
What makes the QLDF so special!
Workshops
Workshops taught by world champions Queer Identified Instructors!
Performance Challenge
Learn a Bachata choreography by Alma Latina Boston director, Tina Caviccho and her partner Courtney.
Social Dancing
Celebrate Gender Expression and Inclusivity at our 2 amazing theme parties!
Showcase
Enjoy a Diverse Performance Showcase from dancers who identify as Queer/Trans & Allies.
INSTRUCTORS
Bachata Fusion Performance Challenge ft. Tina & Courtney
Don´t miss out on the awesome opportunity to learn a Bachata Fusion Choreography by Tina Cavicchio and her partner Courtney Livingston from Alma Latina Boston. This challenge is for beginner / intermediate level dancers and starts Friday and continues Saturday.
You will then perform on Saturday’s night showcase at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
This challenge will cost $75 in addition to a festival pass.
13
WORKSHOPS
50
PERFORMERS
2
DAYS
30
HOURS OF DANCING
SPECIAL GUESTS
ANDRE VELOZ
- SPECIAL LIVE PERFORMANCE -
Andre Veloz
Meet our special guest: Andre Veloz – La Foforera de la Bachata.
She is a singer, songwriter, painter, and actor. She pursues each of these art forms with equal command – one might say abandon. She is an extraordinary vocalist who takes to the stage as if she owns it and, from the very first note, connects with the audience as if to say: “Come with me; let’s let it all out together.” Her name is Andre Veloz, and her surname (English translation: “fast”) bespeaks the daring of a woman who has plunged headlong into the male-dominated world of Dominican bachata, making no excuses and begging no quarter. Her oh-so-soulful voice – pure, sonorous and effortless – is tailor-made for this genre, popularly known as the “Dominican Blues.” That voice is at once plaintiff and sure, the hallmark of bluesy music everywhere; it says: “Yes, it hurts, but I will survive.”
The 1st Annual Queer Latin Dance Festival, is so PROUD to bring Andre Veloz and her band, all the way from the Bronx NY, to the Bay Area for this very momentous event. Andre Veloz will be singing live on Saturday night.
“We female bachata singers are like Unicorns. People think we are a myth, but WE DO EXIST! – Andre Veloz
LADY FORBIDDEN
- HOST -
DJ RON
- PLAYING AT PARTIES -
DJ RON
Ron Palma, aka DJ Ron, “El Duro”, ” El Montro”, “El Montro del Amargue” – has been influenced by the music he’s heard as child (Cuco Valoy – El Brujo, Oscar D’León, Lalo Rodriguez, Tommy Olivencia, etc.) and from listening to the best of the 80’s Hip Hop in the radio (Eric B. & Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, De La Soul, Gang Starr, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, EPMD). He Has a strong passion for music, dance and you’ll usually find him somewhere lost in the mountains hiking.
DJ MIGZ
- PLAYING AT PARTIES -
DJ MIGZ
DJ MigZ– Musician turned Dancer turned DJ.
DJ MigZ has been impacted by music all of his life. Whether it was playing jazz in his earlier years or learning to Latin Dance in community college, to becoming a DJ during his later College Years. His passion for music continues to grow as he explores other genres and shares this passion with the dance community. He DJs primarily in the Bay Area at events like Bachatanightz-Berkeley Edition, San Francisco’s Hot Bachata Nights, and at the famous Salsa Nights at Davis Graduate.
FULL PROGRAM
2:00pm | Registration
14:00 pm3:00pm | David & Lyliana
Latin Rhythm | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Trilliant Studios - Studio A
David & Lyliana
MG Dance Company
3:00pm | Angelica & Alfredo
Salsa for beginners On-2 | 1 hr Workshop | Trilliant Studios - Studio B
Angelica & Alfredo
In Lak'ech Dance Academy
4:00pm | Break
15 min break
16:00 pm4:15pm | Vicky & Rey
Bachata Partner Work Connection | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner - Intermediate | Trilliant Studios - Studio B
Rey & Vicky
Dancers| Instructors | Artists
4:15pm | Jhon & Dalia
Salsa On-2 | Mambo Partner Work | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Trilliant Studios - Studio A
Jhon & Dalia
Salsamania Dance Company
8:30pm | Dinner Break
Dinner Break | 1 hour
20:30 pm9:30pm | Doors Open
Doors Open / Social Dance | Trilliant Studios - Studio A
21:30 pm10:30pm | Showcase
Showcase | 30 min | Trillian Studios - Studio A
22:30 pm11:00pm | All White Theme Party
DJ Ron | Social Dancing - Bachata & Salsa | until 2:00 am | Trilliant Studios - Studio A
23:00 pm11:00pm | All White Theme Party
DJ | Social Dancing - Reggeaton, Cumbia & Hip-hop | until 2:00 am | Trilliant Studios - Studio B
23:00 pm10:00am | Performance Challenge with Tina & Courtney – Part 2
Part 2 of the Bachata Fusion Performance Challenge | 2 hr Workshop | Beginner | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio A
Tina & Courtney
Alma Boston
11:00am | Registration
11:00 am12:15pm | Jahaira & Angelica
Bachata | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio A
Jahaira & Angelica
In Lak'ech Dance Academy
12:15pm | Helen & Jeremy
Salsa On-1 | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio B
Helen & Jeremy
Dancers | Choreographers | Instructors
12:15pm | Zeke Ruvalcaba
Body Movement | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner - Intermediate | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio C
Zeke Ruvalcaba
Phyzeke Dance Academy
1:15pm | Break
Break 15 min
13:15 pm1:30pm | Tina & Courtney
Bachata Sensual | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio A
Tina & Courtney
Alma Boston
1:30pm | Andrew Cervantes
Diva Styling | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio B
Andrew Cervantes
Dancer | Choreographer | Instructor
1:30pm | Mirielle & Manny
Cumbia | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio C
Mireille & Manny
Sabor Latino Dance Company
2:30pm | Break
Break 15 min
14:30 pm2:45pm | David & Lyliana
Salsa On-2 | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio A
David & Lyliana
MG Dance Company
2:45 pm | Ensamble Folklórico Colibrí
Ballet Folklórico | 1 hr Workshop | Beginner | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio B
Ensamble Folklórico Colibrí
Ensemble Folklorico Colibri
2:45 pm | Francisco Junior
Latin Jazz Fusion | 1 hr Workshop | Intermediate | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Studio C
Francisco Junior
Dancer | Choreographer | Instructor
3:45 pm | Break
Break 15-min
15:45 pm4:00 pm | Tech Rehearsal
1 hr Tech Rehearsal | Performers Only | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Auditorium
16:00 pm5:00pm | Dinner Break
2 hr Dinner Break
17:00 pm7:00pm | Doors Open
Doors Open / Social Dance | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Auditorium
19:00 pm7:30pm | Showcase
Showcase | 1 hr | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Auditorium
19:30 pm8:30pm | Intermission
30 min | Auditorium
20:30 pm9:00pm | Live Musical Band – Andre Veloz
1 hr | Oakland Asian Cultural Center | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Auditorium
Andre Veloz
Singer & Songwriter
10:00pm | Queer High School Prom Theme Party
DJ Ron | Social Dancing - Bachata & Salsa | until 12:00 am | Oakland Asian Cultural Center - Auditorium
DJ Ron
DJ - Friday & Saturday
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PERFORMERS PASS - FULL FESTIVAL
$95
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- Workshops
- Performances
- Evening Socials
- After Party
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PERFORMERS PASS - EVENINGS ONLY
$65
- PERFORMERS – ONLY PASS
- 2-Evening Pass
- Evening Performances
- Evening Socials
After party tickets may be paid at Club BNB
FRIDAY SOCIAL ONLY
$35
- Evening Performances
- All-White Theme Party
The venue will be at Trilliant Studios
SATURDAY SOCIAL ONLY
$50
- Evening Performances
- High School Prom Theme Party
The venue will be at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
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TINA & COURTNEY CHALLENGE
$75
- Bachata Fusion 5 hr Challenge
- Friday & Saturday
- Performance at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
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Hotel
BOOK YOUR ROOM WITH A DISCOUNTED RATE FOR QLDF ATTENDEES HERE
Last Day to book: May 18th, 2018
SPONSORS & DONATIONS
All That Glitters Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Donations
Mambo Sponsors
Majao Sponsor
Derecho Sponsors
SOCIAL THEME PARTIES