News
A Weekend not to be missed!
July 23rd 2010
We are going to the lovely Westport this September to teach Bachata at the Westport Salsa weekend, brought to you by Afrimania Entertainment. This promises to be a fantastic weekend with special guest teachers from the US Jorjet and Omar of Latin Motion. To book your place, simply drop us a mail using the contact tab, or ask at your local BachataIreland class. Remember, all BachataIreland students will receive an exclusive discount.
Going International!
July 22nd 2010
BachataIreland and RnMDance are teaming up to perform and teach at the London Latinfest! Tom and Vanessa will perform their debut show Dreams To book your place, please contact Vanessa.
New Weekly Class!
June 23rd 2010
Bachata Ireland is pleased to announce a new weekly club will be starting soon in Athlone! Dont miss the offiicial launch, Thursday September 16th in the Shamrock Lodge in Athlone. Details will be posted on the website soon, or you can RSVP on our facebook group.
Helping Haiti
June 3rd 2010
Bachata Ireland is going to Dublin to teach at the Dublin Afro Cuban Salsa congress, in aid of the earthquake victims in Haiti. For information about the congress, click here
Jigs and Reels
May 3rd 2010
As you have no doubt noticed, there is some music playing in the background, but not just any music. This unique fusion of Irish Trad and Latin music is brought to us coutesy of La Unica Irish Band. Please show your support, and join them on facebook. You can download their single "Caminante de Mis Amores" for just $0.99 here
Bachata Ireland goes South
May 2nd 2010
We are heading to the scenic county of Kerry in support of 2 fantastic Irish charities. A charity salsa ball will take place in Kilarney on December 4th, with the proceeds being split between babyjacob.ie and enableireland.ie. To find out more, please check our "Classes and Events" section.
Bachata Ireland supporting the blind
May 1st 2010
On May 8th, bachataireland will be teaching a charity bachata class in The Prince Bar, Athlone in aid of fighting blindness, and diabetes ireland. Please come along and show your support. To find out more, please check our "Classes and Events" section.
Welcome to BachataIreland the home of Bachata in Ireland!
If you are interested in learning the new dance craze thats sweeping the nation, you have come to the right place!
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6 Week Bachata and Cha Cha Course
The famous BachataIreland 6 week course combo. An intensive course designed to up your knowledge and level for these 2 beautiful dances. Click on the picture for more info
Weekly Classes - Athlone
Weekly classes Bachata and Cha Cha classes. Every Thursday in Athlone. Click on the picture for more info
Charity Salsa Ball - Killarney
The biggest charity salsa event of the year returns once again. Set in the beautiful county of Kerry, this event hopes to raise as much money as possible to be split evenly between enable ireland, and babyjacob.ie.
Forget your office christmas party this year and check out this magnificent event!
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bachataireland.com was created in March of 2010 by Thomas Doherty (aka Tom)
It was started as a means for promoting Bachata and sensual latin dance in Ireland.
"The salsa scene in Ireland is growing at an incredible rate, people are taking more and more classes and the standard has increased considerably in just a few short years; however on a typical club night, you would be lucky to hear 2 Bachata songs; this is changing slowly as more people discover this wonderful dance but i really would like it to take off in a big way.
I have been dancing Bachata a number of years. I remember my first class, Tony Lara and Daniela De Francesco were doing a tour of the country. I was really taken by the intensity of the dance, the connection both musically and physically.
My hope is that with the help of this website, I can share my love of Bachata with you, and you will learn to love it too" -Tom
Tom burst onto the salsa scene in 2007, and completely transformed the face of salsa in the midlands.
An instant salsa junkie and his own worst critic, he quickly rose through the ranks taking many classes in Ireland and abroad, eventually starting to teach in 2008. He teaches regular weekly classes, and at congresses, and performs with his dance partner Vanessa of RnM Dance.
In 2009 Tom completed a Bachata teacher training course with Tony Lara.
He is known in his dancing for his smooth, gentle, lead, and connection with both music and partner, and in his teaching for his intensity, attention to detail, and fresh, fun methods. Tom is not afraid to experiment with his dancing, bringing in elements from other dances, and challenging convention. He has competed and performed nationally and internationally.
"My main goal as a teacher and as a dancer is constant improvement, every class I teach, I aim to make my students as good as I am, that forces me to move myself along too, never stagnating. " -Tom
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