Bachata On Thursday – Cheltenham

When

19 March 2026    
19:15 - 22:30

Where

Bayshill Unitarian Church Hall, Royal Well Lane
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52, Midlands - south

Event Type

Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/bachata-on-thursday-cheltenham/1393538495816954/

Bachata On Thursdays in Cheltenham

Join us every Thursday evening for 2 hours of Bachata classes and a social dance party Your teachers have a passion for fun and Bachata and will take you on a journey from your first Bachata steps to mastering techniques while aiming to give you an experience to remember

Schedule:
7:00pm Doors Open
7:15pm – FREE Beginners Taster Class
7:45pm – Open Level Class (Beginner Friendly) – Partnerwork or Footwork
8:30pm – Improvers + Class
9:30-10:30pm – Social Dance Party

Music Policy:
Accessible tempo for all levels

Entry:
£10 Cash or Card on the door

Parking and Travel:
– Royal Well Car Park is right in front of the venue.
– Being so close to the center of Cheltenham, any bus will get you within walking distance of our venue

FAQs:
Q: How should I dress?
A: Whatever is comfy for you, you’ll want to feel free and not restricted in your movements. We recommend shoes that are not very grippy to protect your knees. If you have dance shoes or dance sneakers, we recommend you use them.

Q: Are there refreshments?
A: Please bring a bottle of water. We will provide a small selection of soft drinks. Please do not bring alcohol out of respect for the venue as an operating church.

Q: I have not danced before, is that a problem?
A: Absolutely not, our first class of the night will be geared to beginners.

Q: I’ve seen videos of Bachata… is it very sexual?
A: Our Bachata is not the sexual kind now so often seen on social media. We will teach you turn patterns, footwork and instill a flavour of the traditional Dominican Bachata with a sprinkle of salsa inspired dance too We will also cover social dance etiquette which gives leads and follows clear boundaries.




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