Private bachata and salsa classes with local instructors. For beginners and experienced dancers. Any level, any language.
Every class is a unique cultural experience. Learn on the beach, at your hotel, or in our space, at your own pace.
100% personalized attention. Perfect for absolute beginners. You progress at your own pace, on your schedule.
Perfect for couples traveling together. Learn to connect and move as one to the Dominican rhythm.
The original style from the Dominican Republic. Side steps, hips, and authentic street rhythm.
Sancocho, dominoes at local colmados, and River Tubing. The complete Dominican experience beyond dance.
My name is Fraimy Pérez and I have been teaching authentic bachata in Cabarete alongside Nadine for over 5 years. We didn't learn in formal academies; we grew up in Cabarete surrounded by this rhythm. We know exactly how to make you feel comfortable from the very first step.
We combine authenticity, flexibility, and quality to give you the best bachata class of your life.
Real Dominican bachata. The kind that plays at local colmados, on the beach, at local parties. Not an academy version.
Native instructors from Cabarete with years of experience teaching tourists from over 20 countries.
Every class adapts to your level, your pace, and your schedule. In just one hour you'll be dancing with confidence.
No advance payment required. We accept cash in USD or Dominican pesos at the start of class.
100% personalized attention to progress at your own pace. Perfect for absolute beginners.
Perfect for couples traveling together. Learn to connect and move together to the Dominican rhythm.
Dance + sancocho + dominoes at a local colmado + River Tubing. The complete Dominican experience.
"We loved taking bachata classes with Fraimy and Nadine. We strengthened our fundamentals, explored variations, and learned about the history of bachata."
"Fraimy and Nadine are an incredible and patient pair of dance teachers. In just one hour we made huge progress in Bachata. 11/10 experience!"
"I learned more in one private class with them than in several group classes. Absolutely recommended for anyone visiting Cabarete."
Bachata was born here. Learning it here changes everything.
Bachata didn't come from YouTube tutorials or dance academies in Europe. It was born in the barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s, played at colmados (local corner stores), family gatherings, and open-air dances. The original style — lateral steps, natural hip movement, and a deep connection to the guitar-driven rhythm — is still alive here. When you learn bachata in the Dominican Republic, you're not learning a technique. You're absorbing a culture.
Cabarete, on the north coast of the DR, is where that culture meets the world. A small beach town that attracts travelers from over 50 countries, it's the perfect place to learn Dominican bachata in an authentic setting — without the isolation of a resort or the artificiality of a staged show.
Fraimy Pérez grew up in Cabarete. He didn't learn bachata from a syllabus — he learned it at family parties, from neighbors, from the music itself. That's the kind of knowledge that can't be certified or standardized. It comes through in the way he corrects your posture, the way he explains musicality, the way he makes a first-time dancer feel like they've been doing it for years.
An authentic bachata experience in the Dominican Republic isn't about performing choreography. It's about feeling the rhythm, connecting with a partner, and understanding the culture behind every step. That's what every class with Fraimy delivers — in one hour, at your hotel, on the beach, or at the local studio.
Learn More About Dominican BachataEverything you need to know before booking your bachata or salsa classes in Cabarete.
No. Most of our students are absolute beginners. We start from zero: basic step, posture, rhythm, and connection. In just one class you'll be dancing, regardless of age or coordination.
Yes, we teach in Spanish, English, and German. Fraimy has years of experience teaching tourists from over 20 countries. Dance is a universal language.
Booking is done via WhatsApp — quick and easy. No advance payment needed; payment is made at the start of class in cash (dollars or Dominican pesos).
A private individual class costs 2,000 DOP/hour and a couples class is 3,000 DOP/hour. Message us via WhatsApp for updated rates and available packages.
Dominican bachata is the original style from the Dominican Republic: side steps, hips, and authentic rhythm. Sensual bachata is a fusion created in Spain. In Cabarete we teach the authentic Dominican version.
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