Donation – $7-25

Ximena is making space for a fun, joyful environment, perfect to  teach our body new skills in Bachata movement. She will encourage students to discover new ways to move and enjoy the music. This authentic dance style from the Dominican Republic features a full 8-count, moving within a square, hence the side-to-side and forward-to-back footwork. Join Ximena and invite a partner for a Bachata session you won't want to miss.

Ximena Salgado is an international, multifaceted artist originally from Peru, where she earned the title of National Salsa Champion as a soloist in 2015. Her dance awards in the U.S. includes first place in the Samba Team Division at the World Salsa Summit 2019, first place in Salsa pro heats and second place as a soloist at Salsa Con Fuego in Pittsburgh 2017, second place in Bachata Rising Stars and third place in Samba as a soloist at the World Salsa Summit 2017.

As a dancer she has performed in arenas such as the Madison Square Garden and METLife Stadium. She was a member of Balmir Latin Dance Company performing, teaching and competing in diverse Latin Dance Festivals around the U.S.