Bachata, Salsa & Zouk at Bachata Basel, Basel
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Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
Wednesday
Baba Wednesday Practica
Friday
Baba Bachata (2nd und sometimes 4th Saturday a month)
About Bachata Basel
Bachata Basel runs its own school-first Friday practica from its studio at Tramstrasse 66 in Münchenstein. Evenings commonly pair a short workshop or tryout lesson with an open social (party CHF 7; workshop CHF 10), and the online calendar also lists midweek BaBa practicas and a Zouk practica, this is a practice-driven programme rather than a bar night. The team page lists teachers for bachata, zouk, kizomba and salsa, so floor music skews bachata but styles mix.
Treat the class as your entry point: the school posts videos after lessons and runs levelled courses, so locals turn up to train then stay for the practica. It's run by a dance school rather than a promoter, so expect organised lessons that flow into an open social. Check the events page or Instagram before you come, nights are scheduled and advertised as BaBa Friday Practica.
Vibe
school-first, class-to-practica, community-focused bachata
Music
Bachata-led socials; school also runs zouk, kizomba and salsa classes
Beginners
yes; offers tryout lessons and levelled beginner courses
Neighbourhood
Münchenstein (Tramstrasse 66), just outside central Basel
Gear Up
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