Queerchata is a safe space for you to express yourself, learn new ways to move, and build an international community of fun, wholesome, and inspiring queer people.

The dance world is one of the most archaic in maintaining stereotypical gender roles. Queerchata allows you to explore dance outside the binary, celebrate community, and improve your dance skills.

At Queerchata, you can dance the way you are with people who support you and cheer you on. It’s the joy of dancing without the risk of being judged.

Queerchata is where queer people meet when they need a break from a chaotic world and need a space for self-care and community. Dance is a great tool for exploring gender, playing with different energies (masculine, feminine, flowy, sharp) , and building confidence.

Every class accommodates all levels of experience. We are not here to compete, we are here for ourselves and each other, no matter where you are in your journey, dancing or otherwise.

Our classes are designed with queer people, respect, consent, and inclusivity at the heart of everything we do.
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If you are new to Queerchata you will be welcomed by our dance buddies who introduce you to our way of dancing and the community.

Bachata is an Afro-Latin music genre and dance created by self-taught Black musicians in the Dominican Republic. It’s a mix between Spanish music and African and Indigenous Taino musical elements.

The Bachata dance style is characterized by its unique rhythm, fast footwork, close partner connection, and hip movements, all following the beat of the distinctive and romantic music.

The Bachata music and dance originated in the countryside of the Dominican Republic in the 50’s and 60’s during the Trujillo dictatorship, and was for decades looked down on by the upper middle class. Today, Bachata is one of the most popular styles of Latin music.

We are now bringing this fun and playful dance to the queer community; unhindered by outdated gender roles and expectations of who should lead and who should follow.

Salsa is one of the most popular Latin dances in the world and has strong Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Afro-Carribean roots. The dance is heavily influenced by Cuban music, the latin dances  Mambo, Son, and Rumba.

It’s a lead and follow dance style with quick footwork, spins, and playful partner interactions, moving to Salsa music.

In the US, the development of salsa consists of the New York Style and is known for its strong accents on 2 and 6, using the foundational instruments of the conga and clave; and the Los Angeles Style is known for its strong use of melody and core beats on 1 and 5, using instruments including the cowbell and piano montunos.

At Queerchata, we have adapted Salsa to fit the queer community and our way of dancing, so everyone can enjoy and appreciate this playful and fun Latin dance.

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