
Category Archives: Events


Winter & Summer Galas

Byron Latin Fiesta
YEAR FOUNDED: 2007 (part of the event since 2010)
LOCATION: Buddha Bar and other venues, Byron Bay, Australia
OBJECTIVE: To bring the Australia’s Latin Dance community together in the beautiful town of Byron Bay, and promote ALL the different styles of Latin Dancing.
QUICK FACTS:
- A 3 days and 2 nights event
- Running annually, on the first weekend of November every year
- It gathers more than 500 Latin Dancers every night of the event
- Pivotal event to introduce Kizomba (dance style) in Australia
WEBSITE: www.byronlatinfiesta.com.au

Sydney International Bachata Festival
YEAR FOUNDED: 2008
LOCATION: Roundhouse, UNSW, Sydney Australia
OBJECTIVE: To promote Bachata, the dance and the culture by bringing top quality singers for a Bachata concert, and top quality dancers from all over Australia and overseas.
QUICK FACTS:
- A 3 days and 3 nights event
- Running annually, on the Anzac Weekend (Last weekend of April of every year)
- It gathers more than 800 Latin Dancers every night of the event
- The first event of its kind in the World
- The first and only event in Australia to organize a full Bachata concert (since 2011)
- Top Artists include: 4Ever (2009), Jimmy Bauer (2010), XTREME (2011), Domenic Marte (2012), Monchy & Nathalia (2013), Daniel Santacruz (2014)
WEBSITE: www.bachatafestival.com.au