Private lessons for any level. With Fraimy, a Cabarete-born instructor who'll have you dancing in your very first class.
No advance payment required. We accept cash in USD or Dominican pesos at the start of class.
100% personalized attention to progress at your own pace. Perfect for absolute beginners.
Perfect for couples traveling together. Learn to connect and move together to the Dominican rhythm.
Dance + sancocho + dominoes at a local colmado + River Tubing. The complete Dominican experience.
We combine authenticity, flexibility, and quality to give you the best bachata class of your life.
Dominican bachata as it's actually danced — at colmados, family parties, on the street. Not a resort show, not a European fusion. The real thing.
Your class happens in real Cabarete life. You'll hear the music at the colmado next door. You'll recognize it at the bar that night. That context changes how fast you learn.
Available every day, morning to evening. Same-day booking. We come to your hotel, the beach, or meet at our space — whatever works for your trip.
My name is Fraimy Pérez. I didn't learn bachata in a classroom — I grew up with it in Cabarete. That's the difference you'll feel in your first hour. Together with Nadine, we've spent 5+ years helping tourists from 20+ countries walk out of their first lesson confident enough to dance at a party or on the beach — not because we follow a syllabus, but because we know this music from the inside.
"I am so glad that I found Fraimy and Nadine. I was on a dance holiday in the DR for my birthday. I am a seasoned dancer and I can honestly tell you that you never stop learning — I learned so much about the details of the technique."
"We loved the bachata classes with Fraimy and Nadine. We really strengthened our fundamentals, experimented with variations and learned about some history of bachata. We had a lot of fun, and the classes were very well taught."
"Fraimy and Nadine are a couple who are excellent and patient dance teachers. We took lessons in their house in Cabarete. In an hour, we were able to make great progress in Bachata. 0 hesitations in recommending. 11/10 recommend the experience."
"Fraimy and Nadine are wonderful dance teachers! I learned more in one private lesson with them than I did after several group classes. They focus on building strong foundations and confidence in your dancing. I have taken salsa and bachata, and I had so much fun. I cannot recommend them enough!!"
"Fraimy is an amazing instructor who was kind, respectful and also very articulate in his instructions. Within an hour he was able to teach us the basics of merengue and bachata with ease while also making us laugh and enjoy the experience. We will book his classes again when we are back!"
"Fraimy and Nadine were so great! They were super welcoming, really knowledgeable, and me and my friend both learned a lot! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn bachata!"
Everything you need to know before booking your bachata or salsa classes in Cabarete.
No, you don't need any experience. Most of our students in Cabarete are absolute beginners. We start from zero: basic step, posture, rhythm and connection. In your first class you'll already be dancing Dominican bachata, no matter your age or coordination.
A private one-on-one lesson is 2,000 DOP/hour (about 30–35 USD) and a couples lesson is 3,000 DOP/hour. There's no advance payment: you pay in cash, in US dollars or Dominican pesos, at the start of the class and book via WhatsApp.
You book directly via WhatsApp (+1 829-712-9741) — quick and easy. No advance payment: you pay in cash at the start of the class, in US dollars or Dominican pesos. We confirm within minutes.
Classes are wherever suits you best in Cabarete: your hotel, the beach or a studio. Fraimy Pérez, a native Dominican instructor, travels to your location around Cabarete, on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, and works around your schedule.
Yes. We teach in English, Spanish and German, and welcome both solo travelers and couples. You can take a class alone and learn just as fast — solo travelers are some of our most enthusiastic students.
Dominican bachata is the original style from the Dominican Republic: side steps, footwork, loose hips and authentic rhythm. Sensual bachata is a slower fusion created in Spain. In Cabarete we teach authentic Dominican bachata, the way it's danced in its home country.
The best place to learn is with a local Dominican instructor who teaches authentic Dominican bachata rather than the European sensual style. Salsa & Bachata Cabarete, run by native instructor Fraimy Pérez, has a 5.0 rating on Google, teaches beginners every day, and comes to your hotel, the beach, or a studio in Cabarete.
Yes. With one private lesson per day, most beginners are confidently dancing basic Dominican bachata by day 3 and joining social dance floors by the end of the week. A full week also covers turns, partner connection and musicality.
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