TROPICAL FEST

Become a Dance Machine! Learn to Dance Kizomba, Salsa, Cumbia, and Bachata in One Crazy Adrenaline Charged Weekend!

What you will Learn:

Jorge Elizondo and Christian Franco will join forces and teach you how to dance Kizomba, Salsa, Cumbia, and Bachata! It will be an amazing dancing journey. Bootcamp style. Each class is at least 2.5 hours long! Visit each page to view details!

Kizomba Bootcamp Sat 2pm-6pm $35/p or $55/cpl

Salsa Rueda Bootcamp Sat 6pm-9pm $30/p or $50/cpl

Cumbia Bootcamp Sun 11:30am-3:30pm $35/p or $55/cpl

Bachata Sexy Dips Workshop Mon 8:00pm-10:30pm $25/p or $40/cpl

Get a Full Pass and Save! $105/p (Save $20) or $195/cpl (Save $55)

Registration. How to Join.

Online:

Click on "Buy Now" based if you are single or a couple.

All major credit cards are accepted. No Paypal account needed. Learn more here.

Phone:

• Text "#TropicalFest" with your Name, Email, and workshop to 832-413-2623. We will send you an invoice to your email

• Voice: Call us at 832-413-2623 and we can take your credit card via phone. We will send you a receipt to your email.

Person:

You can pay after or before any class that you take regularly or come to our place to pay in person.

Level and Prerequisite

Beginner. If you do not know the basics, you can join!

Private Dance Lessons with Christian Franco or Jorge Elizondo ($75/hr) Available - Learn to dance one on one with international dance instructors with over 10 years of dance experience. We will give you direct feedback and style. Price is the same for one person or one couple. Book at 832-413-2623. All levels welcome.

Partner

None required. You can come alone or with friends. We rotate during class. Pre-registration is needed to meet 50-50 class ration between guys and ladies.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT WALK-INS

Course Length

Over Thirteen hours of techniques, dance, tips, moves, and figures in Kizomba, Salsa, Cumbia, and Bachata!. During the first hour we start with the introduction of each dance. During the following hours we will elevate your skills and knowledge. You will be a dance machine!

Limited Spots

Only 20 spots per workshop. Your spot is considered secure once you have prepaid for it. We do not hold unpaid spots. No exceptions.

Popular Questions asked by new students

If I signed up by myself, with whom will I dance?

No partner is required for any of our dance workshops. We ask everyone to pre-register so we can even out the class as the days get closer. If we have more ladies, we will look for more guys or viceversa. We usually get 50/50 gender ratio, so do not worry, you will dance with different people. We create a large circle and you start with one partner and then move on to the next and so on. You will make friends fast!

If I paid for the workshop and I can't attend because something came up, what happens to my payment?

If you can't make it, you will lose your money. All sales are final. No refunds or credits for missing special workshops with guest instructors. If you know you may be on call or that you may have to do something that night, please do not sign up. Every spot is accounted for. You can sell or transfer your ticket to another party. Let us know to keep the list updated.

What do I wear?

Men: casual/dressy clothes and dress shoes recommended. No shorts. No wifebeaters.

Ladies: casual/dressy clothes and low heel / flat shoes recommended

Note that Sandals and rubber sole shoes are not recommended.

Do I need to know any dancing?

No! If you never danced before, this is a great chance to learn from two seasoned Dance Instructors!

About Jorge Elizondo - BachataFusion.com

Jorge Elizondo was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, where the sounds of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the United States meet. In this unique environment, Jorge trained in music theory and Latin dance and developed "Bachata Fusion," a style of dance that combines turn patterns and body movements from traditional Bachata, Tango, Cha Cha, and Salsa with many original moves. The end result is an expressive, active style of dance that removes all barriers and allows dancers to be more creative. Formerly a public school teacher, Jorge's passion for teaching equals his passion for dancing. His Bachata BootCamp tour has taken him to over 400 cities throughout North America, South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, where he has taught tens of thousands of students. Throughout all his journeys, he has continued to develop new concepts to share with the world. He has produced 37 instructional DVDs ranging from beginning bachata to salsa, and his work has been sold in over 40 countries. His strong leading abilities and worldwide exposure also earned him a place in the "World's Best Leads" DVD created by the world-renowned Edie the Salsa Freak.Jorge's mission is to spread the love of bachata all over the world and encourage people to live a healthier, more active lifestyle.

About Christian Franco - LatinDanceFactory.com

International Dance Instructor Christian Franco was born and raised in Lima Peru and migrated to United States in 1992. His skills in dancing incorporates techniques he has learned by training from several renowned instructors in dances such as Country Western (1998), Ballroom (2000), Salsa (2003), Bachata (2005), Tango (2006), and recently most Kizomba (2011).

Natural for his teaching ability, Christian Franco has been invited to teach across the country and abroad. His classes are always fun, engaging, and empowering. He pays great attention to details and loves breaking down complex movements into easy to follow building blocks. He has conducted Afro-Latin workshops all across major cities in Texas: Dallas, Austin, Lubbock, San Antonio, Houston, as well around the US: West Palm Beach, FL, Atlanta, GA, Nashville, TN, New Jersey, NJ, Las Vegas, NV; New York, NY, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Internationally he has taught in Madrid, Spain; Paris, France; Hanoi, Vietnam; Bangkok, Thailand; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan.

Christian Franco focuses on solely in giving his students the attention they need to overcome their two left feet. Dancing, traveling, and connecting with people has become his passion and he is ready to share his energy and knowledge with anyone willing to receive it.