Luis & Tayler
New York. Tayler came from ballet, jazz and musical theatre before Latin dance; both teach the weekly New York programme.
The day
Thirteen hours, three parts
You can buy the whole day, the workshops on their own, or just the social. Whichever you pick, the room is the same.
2:00 – 6:00 PM
Workshops
Four hours with all three couples. Included in general admission, or available on their own.
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Break
Three hours off between the workshops and the evening. Long enough to eat, change and come back.
9:00 – 10:00 PM
Pre-social class
An hour of teaching before the party. Included with general admission and with a social ticket — but not with a workshops-only ticket.
10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Grand opening social
Five hours of dancing with DJ Willi.
Who is teaching
Three couples and a DJ
All three couples teach the afternoon workshops.
Gabi & Sebastian
Gabi is Chilean-Italian, in New York since 2022, certified under Daniel & Desiree and trained in the Esencia method.
Rob & Marina
The third couple on the bill.
DJ Willi
Resident in New York, alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. Deep in Dominican music. He plays the social straight through to 3am.
Tickets
Five ways in
Prices below include the booking fee, because that is what you actually pay. Sold through Ticket Tailor. No refunds — all sales are final.
| General admission — early bird 1All workshops + the socialCheapest way in. Limited — the store showed a small number left when I checked. | $62.99$59.99 + fee |
| General admission — early bird 2All workshops + the socialThe next tier up once round 1 sells out. | $73.49$69.99 + fee |
| General admission — at the doorAll workshops + the social$20 more than early bird 1. | $83.74$79.99 + fee |
| Workshops onlyFour hours of workshops, no social. Excludes the pre-social class. | $63.00$60.00 + fee |
| Social onlyPre-social class 9pm, then the social until 3am.The cheapest option if you only want to dance. | $32.25$30.00 + fee |
Worth knowing before you choose. While early bird round 1 is still on sale, the workshops-only ticket ($63.00) costs a penny more than the full day including the social ($62.99). If you are buying workshops only, check whether round 1 is still available first — the full pass is currently the better deal.
Getting there
Where it is
Stardust Ballroom
363 W Browning Rd, Bellmawr, NJ 08031
Bellmawr is in New Jersey, across the river from Philadelphia — not in the city itself. If you are coming from Center City, plan on driving or a ride.
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