Bachata Takeover at Carolina Summer Swing 2026
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🔥 Two Communities. One Dance Floor. One Epic Bachata Takeover. 🔥
Cadencia NC and Greenville Fusion are joining forces to transform the Fusion Room at Carolina Summer Swing into an unforgettable Bachata experience!
We’re bringing together some of the Southeast’s favorite regional artists for workshops designed to elevate your musicality, connection, and creativity on the dance floor. Then, put it all into practice during high-energy socials where fusion embraces bachata in all the best ways.
Whether bachata is your first love, you’re a dedicated fusion dancer, or you’re simply looking for an incredible night of music and connection, this takeover is for you.
Come catch the rhythm. Find your flow. Meet new friends. Stay for “just one more song”… and leave inspired!
Friday: KICK OFF EVENT
PRE-SOCIAL WORKSHOP
Bachata Tradicional: Footwork & Partner Work
(Beginner Friendly)
9:00-10:00pm
Sarah G. Barton with GVL Gozadera
SOCIAL
10:00PM-3:00AM
DJ Jay West
(Bachata, some salsa & merengue)
Saturday: MAIN EVENT
ADD ON SENSUAL BACHATA INTENSIVE
5:00-7:00PM
Pamela Perez
Description:
Discover the technique that makes sensual bachata feel effortless. This 2-hour intensive focuses on body control, balance, and movement quality as you refine head rolls, side waves, and turns with greater precision, fluidity, and confidence.
BACHATA SENSUAL: CONNECTION AND FLOW
(Beginner Friendly)
7:00-8:00pm
Kevin & Tasha with Bachata AVL
Description:
Learn the skills that create better connection, clearer communication, and seamless transitions into and out of sensual bachata movements.
BEYOND THE PATTERN
(Beginner Friendly)
9:00-10:00PM
Felipe Vera (Bachata AVL) & Angelica Parker
Description:
Every dance is a conversation. Learn a few versatile bachata movements and discover multiple ways to adapt them through connection, communication, and musical choice. We’ll explore leader-follower awareness, comfortable partner interaction, and creative variations that dancers can immediately use on the social floor that same night.
SOCIAL
10:00-3:00PM
DJ Jay West & DJ David Sommer
(Bachata, some salsa & merengue)
PRICING
FRIDAY FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $30 Workshop & Social
Day of $40 Workshop & Social
SOCIAL ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $20
Day of $25
ADD ON SENSUAL BACHATA INTENSIVE
$20
SATURDAY FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $40 Workshops & Social (no intensive)
Day of $50 Workshops & Social (no intensive)
SOCIAL ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $20
Day of $25
WEEKEND FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $60 Friday & Saturday workshops & socials (no intensive)
Day of $75 Friday & Saturday workshops & socials (no intensive)
SOCIALS ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $35 (Friday & Saturday)
Day of on Friday $45 (Friday & Saturday)
Cadencia NC and Greenville Fusion are joining forces to transform the Fusion Room at Carolina Summer Swing into an unforgettable Bachata experience!
We’re bringing together some of the Southeast’s favorite regional artists for workshops designed to elevate your musicality, connection, and creativity on the dance floor. Then, put it all into practice during high-energy socials where fusion embraces bachata in all the best ways.
Whether bachata is your first love, you’re a dedicated fusion dancer, or you’re simply looking for an incredible night of music and connection, this takeover is for you.
Come catch the rhythm. Find your flow. Meet new friends. Stay for “just one more song”… and leave inspired!
Friday: KICK OFF EVENT
PRE-SOCIAL WORKSHOP
Bachata Tradicional: Footwork & Partner Work
(Beginner Friendly)
9:00-10:00pm
Sarah G. Barton with GVL Gozadera
SOCIAL
10:00PM-3:00AM
DJ Jay West
(Bachata, some salsa & merengue)
Saturday: MAIN EVENT
ADD ON SENSUAL BACHATA INTENSIVE
5:00-7:00PM
Pamela Perez
Description:
Discover the technique that makes sensual bachata feel effortless. This 2-hour intensive focuses on body control, balance, and movement quality as you refine head rolls, side waves, and turns with greater precision, fluidity, and confidence.
BACHATA SENSUAL: CONNECTION AND FLOW
(Beginner Friendly)
7:00-8:00pm
Kevin & Tasha with Bachata AVL
Description:
Learn the skills that create better connection, clearer communication, and seamless transitions into and out of sensual bachata movements.
BEYOND THE PATTERN
(Beginner Friendly)
9:00-10:00PM
Felipe Vera (Bachata AVL) & Angelica Parker
Description:
Every dance is a conversation. Learn a few versatile bachata movements and discover multiple ways to adapt them through connection, communication, and musical choice. We’ll explore leader-follower awareness, comfortable partner interaction, and creative variations that dancers can immediately use on the social floor that same night.
SOCIAL
10:00-3:00PM
DJ Jay West & DJ David Sommer
(Bachata, some salsa & merengue)
PRICING
FRIDAY FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $30 Workshop & Social
Day of $40 Workshop & Social
SOCIAL ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $20
Day of $25
ADD ON SENSUAL BACHATA INTENSIVE
$20
SATURDAY FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $40 Workshops & Social (no intensive)
Day of $50 Workshops & Social (no intensive)
SOCIAL ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $20
Day of $25
WEEKEND FULL PASS
Presale til 7/9 $60 Friday & Saturday workshops & socials (no intensive)
Day of $75 Friday & Saturday workshops & socials (no intensive)
SOCIALS ONLY
Presale til 7/9 $35 (Friday & Saturday)
Day of on Friday $45 (Friday & Saturday)
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Where is it happening?
Hilton Greenville, 45 West Orchard Park Drive,Greenville, South Carolina, United States
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Host or PublisherGreenville Fusion Dance
