Latin Night at Tumbleroot!
A dance party for all of Santa Fe’s Salseros, Bachateros, Cumbieros
AND anyone who wants to learn!
7:30PM We kick things off with an all-levels Bachata Dance Class taught by local dance instructors Zuhey and Stephen. No partner or previous experience necessary. Newbies: Come learn the basics so you are ready to hit the dance floor after class. More experienced dancers: There’ll be some fun options mixed in for you as well!
8:15PM DJ Teevie drops the hottest Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia y más! Everything from the classics to the newest hits. Romeo Santos, Prince Royce, Marc Anthony, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, Juan Formel, Los Ángeles Azules, La Sonora Dinomita… hasta Bad Bunny! ¡Vámonos!
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬:
Stephen Smith is a Bachata and Salsa Instructor with 12+ years experience teaching Latin Dance. Last summer, Stephen embarked upon a country-wide tour in which he taught Bachata in 22 cities across 12 states. Prior to moving to NM, Stephen ran a dance business on Maui, where he taught Bachata and Salsa for 7 years.
Zuhey Quezada grew up in Chihuahua City, Mexico, where dancing different styles of Cumbia was an everyday activity. In 2021, she started dancing and competing in ballroom dance. Soon after she began dancing and performing Latin styles such as Bachata, Mambo, and Lambada, as well as regularly traveling to Cuba and Brazil to train.
Joanie and Stephen teach weekly Bachata classes Tuesday Nights, 7PM at Studio Nia Santa Fe. Bachata Dance originated in The Dominican Republic, but in recent years it's become a true international dance craze! From Buenos Aires to Tokyo, Paris to LA: Bachata is everywhere! Text (920)400-0706 or DM insta@sj.bachata for more info!