This may be the first and only “pop-up” Latin Dance Festival in the US! Formerly known as our Spring Fling, welcome to our 4th Annual Summer Festival! A multi-day Latin dance event for everyone! Each year since 2022 this event has grown, and this one will be even better.
Learn to dance Bachata & Salsa. From true beginners to advanced dancer, we have something for everyone. Four days with 40 hours of dance classes, dance parties until 4am, performances, sunrise social, mimosa party, after-party, and more.
Check out the agenda:
Thursday – Pre-party at Virginia Beach Winery located at 1064 Lynnhaven Pkwy #110, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
9pm to 1am
** Included in Full Pass or $15 at the door
NO outside food or drink
Food Truck by: TBA
Theme: TBA
Friday – Master Dance Workshops! (Limited spots)
7:30pm: TBA
Dance classes at Elevate Performing Arts Center located at 228 N. Lynnhaven Road, Suite 122, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.
** Not included in the Full Pass and must be purchased in addition.
FYI.. Limited Spots!
These 2 classes are $25 each.
Then the Official Welcome/Meet and Greet Party! Welcome our out-of-town visitors and chance to meet our guest instructors.
Location: Maracaibo Bistro & La Oficina Steakhouse located at 2876 Virginia Beach Blvd, VA 23452 (across street from class location)
10pm to 4am
These two restaurants are right next to each other! One will be all Bachata while the other all Salsa. Eat, drink and bounce back and forth all night long!
Theme: TBA
Included in Full Pass or $25 at the door
Saturday – 6 hours of Salsa & Bachata workshops to include a deep dive into musicality and body movement, turn patterns, footwork and more from world class instructors.
Don’t know how to dance or just started? Don’t worry, we got you. Register for our all day Beginner Festival pass! 9:00am to 5:00pm. There is something for everyone! All workshops and party is at the Virginia Beach Convention Center on this day.
1000 19th St. Virginia Beach.
After the workshops is a dinner break then comes the main dance party with performances, DJ’s and dancing until 4am!
Theme: TBA
Full Pass gets you in or must purchase one of other passes that include Saturday night. NO payments at the door on Saturday night so please purchase online in advance!
Sunday –
Sunday Sunrise Social:
Time: 5am to 8am
Location: on the beach at 34 Street (use 34 street parking garage)
Mimosa Dance Party:
Time: 8am to 11am
Location: TBA
Included in Full Pass or $15
Official After Party:
Time: 11am to 3pm
Location: TBA
Brunch, drinks, games, dancing & more
Included in Full Pass or $20

**Rain Location: TBA – Check back here or on social media for rain location!!!!!!!
Included in the Full Pass or $20 at the door.
Theme: TBA
Performers: If you are interested in performing, please email us at info@bachatavida.com as soon as possible!
Accommodations: We have a limited room block at the DoubleTree Hotel right beside the convention center. When registering for the event you will see the link to reserve your room.
Book your rooms early to lock in this low rate now. First come, first serve for rooms and they sell out fast this time of year so get yours early!
Come with friends or make new ones! We offer a welcoming environment to learn, dance and see how Dance Makes Life Better!
*** Special thanks to our sponsors: DoubleTree Hotel, D E Davy Real Estate, Hot Tuna, Maraciabo Bistro, Virginia Beach Winery, The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery, Best Life Physical Therapy, Shorebreak Pizza, La Oficina Steakhouse, and Lunasea!