- 2-Day Pass
- All Workshops
- Performances
- Evening Socials
*Price Expires May 31st at 11:30pm
Let´s Dance with our Corazones!!!
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
In Lak’ech Dance Academy presents the 2nd Annual Queer Latin Dance Festival!
Join us for this, One Of A Kind, Queer Bay Area event.
This festival aims to Highlight and Celebrate Queer, Trans, and Ally Latin Dancers, from all over the world! We come together for two full days of Dance Workshops, where you get to train with Top Instructors; Performance Challenges, where folks have the opportunity to get on stage and perform a choreography learned during the Festival; Spectacular Performances, displaying amazing artistry, as well as Social Dancing, with TOP Bay Area Latin Dance DJ’s!
Join us, as we continue to make Latin Dance Culture, more expansive and inclusive, by coming together as One in Celebration of Self-Love and Self-Expression!
What makes the QLDF so special
Workshops
Workshops taught by world champions Queer Identified Instructors!
Performance Challenge
We are offering Two Performance Challenges:
1) Learn a Bachata Choreography in 5 hours with Andrea & Ciara
2) Learn a Salsa On-2 Choreography in 6 hours with Dioney
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 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
ft. Andrea & Ciara
Don´t miss out on the awesome opportunity to learn a Bachata Choreography by Andrea Arenas and Ciara Morales. 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 $80 in addition to a festival pass.
SALSA ON 2 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
ft. Dioney
Don´t miss out on the awesome opportunity to learn a Salsa On2, Fusion, Hot Choreography by Dioney da Silva. This challenge is for intermediate / advanced 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 $100 in addition to a festival pass.
16
WORKSHOPS
2
CHALLENGES
2
DAYS
30
HOURS OF DANCING
FULL PROGRAM
Lexi & Oscar
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm | Room A | Bachata Shines & Partnerwork | Beginner
Lexi & Oscar
Black Ivy Dance Company
Angelica Medina
2:15 pm- 3:15 pm | Room B | Salsa On2 Mambo Shines | Intermediate
Angelica Medina
In Lak'ech Dance Academy
Jhon & Dalia
3:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Room B | Salsa On-2 Mambo Partner Work | Intermediate
Jhon & Dalia
Salsamania Dance Company
Tech
4:30 pm- 6:00 pm
16:30 pmDinner Break
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm
18:00 pmCall Time
9:00 pm
21:00 pmShowcase
9:30 pm
21:40 pmSocial Dancing – Dj Migz
11:00 pm- 2:00 am | Oakland Asian Cultural Center
22:00 pmBachata Performance Challenge
9:00 am- 11:00 am | Auditorium | Beginner-Intermediate
11:00 amSalsa On 2 Performance Challenge
11:00 am- 2:00 pm | Auditorium | Intermediate-Advanced
11:15 amEdonce
11:45 am- 12:45 pm | Room A | Bachata Diva Styling | Beginner-Intermediate
Edonce
Desert Royalty Dance Academy
David & Lyliana
11:45 am- 12:45 pm | Room B | Latin Rhythm | Intermediate
David & Lyliana
MG Dance Company
Antonio Doza
11:45 pm- 12:45 pm | Room C | Spinning Fundamentals | Beginner-Intermediate
11:50 amAndrea & Ciara
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm | Room A | Bachata Dominican Explosion Shines & Partnerwork | Beginner
13:00 pmZeke Ruvalcaba
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm | Room B | Body Movement | Beginner
Zeke Ruvalcaba
Phyzeke Dance Academy
Andrew Cervantes
1:00 pm- 2:00 pm | Room C | Salsa Diva Styling | Intermediate - Advance
Andrew Cervantes
Dancer
Roy & Jonathan
2:15 pm- 3:15 pm | Room A | Bachata Shines & Partnerwork | Beginner-Intermediate
Roy & Johnathan
Agapé Dance Company
Mirelle & Manny
2:15 pm-3:15 pm | Room B | Cumbia | Beginner
Mireille & Manny
Sabor Latino Dance Company
Andrew & Melany
2:15 pm- 3:15 pm | Auditorium | Salsa On2 Shines & Partnerwork | Intermediate - Advance
14:20 pmTina Cavicchio
2:15 pm- 3:15 pm | Room C | Contemporary Body Movement | Intermediate-Advanced
Tina
Alma Boston
Jahaira & Angelica
3:30 pm- 4:30 pm | Room C | Bachata Footwork | Beginner-Intermediate
Angelica & Jahaira
In Lak'ech Dance Academy
Tech
4:30 pm- 6:00 pm
16:30 pmDinner Break
5:30 pm- 8:30 pm
17:30 pmCall Time
8:30 pm
20:30 pmShowcase
9:00 pm
21:00 pmSocial Dancing – Dj Ron
10:00 pm- 2:00 am | Oakland Asian Cultural Center
22:00 pmGET YOUR TICKETS TODAY
FRIDAY- PERFORMER FULL FESTIVAL
$60
- Workshops
- Performances
- Evening Socials
*Price Expires May 31st, 11:59pm.
FRIDAY SOCIAL ONLY
$35
- Evening Performances
- Social Dancing
*Price Expires May 31st, 11:59pm.
SATURDAY- PERFORMERS FULL FESTIVAL
$70
- Workshops
- Performances
- Evening Socials
*Price Expires May 31st, 11:59pm.
SATURDAY SOCIAL ONLY
$45
- Evening Performances
- Social Dance
*Price Expires May 31st, 11:59pm.
* Sliding Scale Tickets are limited to 10 tickets per price, as this is a program to make the festival as affordable as possible to all attendees.
Add-Ons
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BACHATA PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
$80
- Bachata Challenge – 5 hrs
- Choreography by Andrea Arenas and Ciara Morales
- Friday & Saturday
- Performance at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
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SALSA ON 2 PERFORMANCE CHALLENGE
$100
- Salsa On2, Fusion Challenge – 5 hrs
- Hot Choreography by Dioney da Silva
- Friday & Saturday
- Performance at Oakland Asian Cultural Center
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HOTEL
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SOCIAL THEME PARTIES