Learn Bachata, Salsa, Tango, Merengue at the Reno Bachata Convention!

BB of Salsa Reno in partnership with Rodney Aquino of Rodchata.com and Jorge Elizondo of Bachata Fusion.com are bringing the best Bachata dancers in the world to Reno, NV for a Bachata International Dance Convention, first in the USA.

This will be a 3-day international convention held at the Grand Sierra Resort with a Pre-Party at Pearl Champagne Lounge during Latin Thursdays from January 8 -10, 2009.

There will be top qualitydance  instructions from Australia, Lithuania, Washington D.C., Texas, Hawaii, Florida, Boston, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, Santa Rosa, Arizona and San Francisco.

Start your new year by learning this dance that originated in the Dominican Republic and is now danced in nightclubs all over the world. Bachata is an intimate dance similar to Argentine Tango that is accessible to the total beginner yet satisfying to the advanced dancer.

The Reno International Bachata Convention will have dance workshops during the day including Bachata, Merengue, Argentine Tango, Salsa and more and then dance parties in the evening.

The convention will also be filled with dance performances by the world renown instructors plus open and invitational dance competitions.

Don’t miss the FREE pre-party on January 8th at the Pearl Champagne Lounge inside the Grand Sierra Resort.

People can purchase a full event pass for only $99 or a full evening only pass for $40 if purchased by December 25th ($150 after). For more information please visit www.BachataReno.com or call 530 927-9451.

Hotel Rate is only $69.00 for two nights w/ Breakfast!

The Reno International Bachata Convention January 9 – 11, 2009
Grand Sierra Resort

Total beginners and all the way up to advanced dance workshops. Learn to dance at the convention and get inspired watching performances.

Performances and competitions every evening and Sunday afternoon.

Go to www.BachataReno.com – “registration” for more info and to purchase tickets

Watch some samples of what you’ll see:

Rodney Aquino, featured by Inside Bay Area

UNION CITY — Grab a partner and hit the dance floor — it’s time to salsa.

Rodney Aquino, a well-known salsa dancer, is bringing sexy back to little ol’ Union City.

Using pelvic gyrations, quick feet and spinning transitions, Aquino, who likes to go by “Rodchata,” teaches salsa and another dance form called bachata all over the world. Recently, he traveled to Australia to perform and teach.

Now he has brought his love for dance to the Tri-City area.

For $12, visitors can drop by the Tahini Dance Studio at 30987 Watkins St., off Smith Street near Union City Boulevard, to learn some basic salsa steps and fundamentals.

“It’s a perfect class designed for beginners,” Aquino said.

Last Saturday, the first scheduled class of about 10 people learned some of those basics. The demonstrations consist of Aquino explaining each move and the reason behind it.

“It makes it easier for students to learn,” he said.

In addition, he will teach men how to lead women — or vice versa.

However, “We need more men,” Aquino said. “I don’t know what’s up with the guys, but maybe they are just shy … I don’t know.”

Like most dance styles — except for the twist (for you oldtimers) and the running man — salsa requires a partner to perform the moves. Ironically, Aquino admits that when he was younger and went to clubs, he was a wallflower.

“I was very hesitant to ask women to dance,” he said.

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