Bachata in New York

Beverly Lopez is a Bronx native, dancer, choreographer, and educator. She is the founding Artistic Director of REDi Dance Company (2017), which comprises a professional contemporary dance company as well as educational programming for youth. Beverly earned a BFA in Multimedia Performing Arts at CUNY Lehman College. She works as a teaching artist for grades k-12 at the DreamYard Project since 2017 and is an adjunct professor of Latin dance at Lehman college.

Beverly Co-founded ¡Dame Tu Pasito! Bachata Party social in 2024 and serves as a bachata instructor in New York City. Beverly's choreography fuses multiple forms that were born out of the African Diaspora. While utilizing house, improvisation, salsa, bachata, theater and other Caribbean influences Beverly fosters collaborative spaces. She finds multiple ways to build community with an urgency to form healing connections/platforms for BIPOC artists.

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Chris, a dynamic New York-based instructor, is known for their innovative and fun approach to teaching. They foster a welcoming environment where dancers feel free to explore, experiment, and embrace the joy of Bachata.

Flor is a Harlem-raised dance instructor specializing in traditional and modern bachata, fusion, and salsa on2. She’s been dancing since childhood and began formal studio training in 2018. With a background as a high school teacher, she brings a thoughtful, student-focused approach to her classes—balancing solid technique with creativity and self-expression. She’s passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces in the social dance scene where dancers of all backgrounds can feel seen, supported, and free to grow. Her teaching is rooted in honoring the cultural origins of Latin dance while helping students build confidence and develop their unique style.

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