become the flavorful dancer of your dreams
fri-sun march 13th-15th, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA
This weekend will build flavor into every aspect of your foundations.
This is not just an assortment of workshops, this is a training experience. We will begin by setting your foundation with some popular basic steps and then progressively building flavor, flow, and musicality into your dancing by introducing, guiding, and practicing movements, decorations, and musicality. This is a perfect experience for any dancer with at least a basic experience with Bachata 🇩🇴, all the way up to more experienced dancers who are looking to explore their own personal style and musicality.
Will you stand out on the dance floor after this weekender?
SURELY! But this is not about competition or comparison. This weekender is about cultivating your connection with self, music, and community. More than anything, we hope you’ll cultivate your feeling in a way that warms you up from the inside out.
Fill your dance cup with 2 nights of 100% PURE SOCIAL DANCING.
We’ll be kicking off night one with our 13 on the 13th Anniversary Party at Allegheny RiverTrail Park, located 10 minutes from Downtown in the neighborhood of Aspinwall.
On Saturday night, we’ll be dancing up a storm at the studio, Arthur Murray Dance Center of Pittsburgh in Downtown Pittsburgh.
General Schedule
Friday Night - 13 on the 13th Anniversary Party!!
6:30-10PM - Mini lesson & social dance celebrating 13 years of For the Love of Bachata!
Location: inside the Welcome Center at Allegheny RiverTrail Park, 285 River Ave off Freeport Rd in Aspinwall
Misc: Free parking in lot, public restrooms, smooth dance floor, welcoming vibes
Attire: Wear what makes you feel good
Saturday (Training Day 1)
11am-4:30pm Workshops at Arthur Murray Dance Center, 136 6th St. Pittsburgh PA (downtown)
Transit & Parking info:
Garage on 6th St. has $8 parking per session
Free street parking after 6pm & on Sundays
Public transit accessible
Saturday Night Party
9pm Pre-Social Workshop
10pm-2am PARTY! 100% pure social dancing
Location: Arthur Murray Dance Center, 136 6th St. Pittsburgh PA (downtown)
BYOB Responsibly
Attire: Wear what makes you feel good
Sunday (Training Day 2)
11am-3:15pm Workshops @ Arthur Murray Dance Center, 136 6th St. Pittsburgh PA (downtown)
Transit & Parking info:
Garage on 6th St. has $8 parking per session
Free street parking after 6pm & on Sundays
Public transit accessible
PRICING
Online prices up until Mar 12th:
Full pass: $100
At the door prices:
Full pass: $120
Party walk-ins: $10 each - cash, Zelle, Venmo, Paypal
Discounts:
Full-time students get 40% off with code: FUNSTUDENT
As-needed discount: If you need a discount to be able to attend this weekend, send me an email at fortheloveofbachata@gmail.com and tell me what price you CAN pay. I’ll make you a custom discount code to bring the price down to that and send it back.
registration
Come celebrate 13 years of Bachata in the ‘Burgh with For the Love of Bachata!!
This is a Bachata training designed to build your skills with loving intention from the first hour to the last. This weekender is a hearty meal full of fundamentals, guided musicality, body movement, and decorations that will give your Bachata tons of flavor. The best part is you’ll be guided in finding what feels good to you, so everyone will be cooking up something unique yet equally delicious.
✨ Dates:
March 13th-15th, 2026
Instructors:
✨ Jessica Taylor (owner, For the Love of Bachata)
✨ Melanie Mueller
✨ Schedule:
(More details TBA)
Friday night - 6:30-10pm LUCKY 13 on 13 ANNIVERSARY PARTY!
Saturday:
11am-4:30pm workshops & 1 hr lunch break
9pm special workshop
10pm-1am party
Sunday:
11am-3:30 workshops & 1 hr lunch break
✨ Location: Details:
Location: Friday - Allegheny RiverTrail Park (Aspinwall), Saturday & Sunday - Arthur Murray Dance Studio (Downtown Pittsburgh)
Dress code: Wear what makes you feel good!
Misc: BYOB responsibly
Music mix: Bachata, Salsa, Merengue, Dembow animations
✨ Full pass: $100
✨ Walk-in Prices:
$120 full pass
$25 bundle 9pm workshop + social
$10 for the social-only (enter after 10pm)
✨ Online Discounts:
Full-time students: Get 40% off the full pass online with code: FUNSTUDENT
As-needed: If you need a discount to be able to attend this event, email fortheloveofbachata@gmail.com and share what price you can pay, and I’ll make you a custom code to bring the price down to that.
✨ Code of Conduct
All attendees, artists, and volunteers must abide by the Code of Conduct. To see this code, visit: https://www.fortheloveofbachata.com/attendees