HD Latin Night @ Farafina!

About this event

HD Latin Dance presents Latin Night at Farafina! Join us for a fun night of Latin dancing in Santa Fe, starting with an all-levels Bachata class followed by social dancing with Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia and more.

The evening begins with a 45-minute Bachata class with Joanie & Stephen of HD Latin Dance. No partner or previous dance experience is necessary — the class is designed to be welcoming for complete beginners while still being fun for more experienced dancers.

After class, DJ Teevie keeps the dance floor moving until 11 PM with a mix of Bachata, Salsa, Cumbia and more.

Farafina is an African bar, restaurant and event venue on St. Michael’s Drive, with food and craft drinks available during the evening. Come for the class, stay for the dancing, and meet Santa Fe’s growing Latin dance community!

Schedule: 7:30–8:15 PM — All-Levels Bachata Class with Joanie & Stephen 8:15–11:00 PM — Latin Social Dancing with DJ Teevie

Location: Farafina Bar & Restaurant 730 St. Michael’s Drive, Unit 3F Santa Fe, NM

Admission: $15 — Bachata Class + Social $10 — Social Only Cash or Venmo at the door

No partner or previous dance experience required.

About the Instructors

Joanie Atkinson is a multidisciplinary dance artist with more than 13 years of teaching experience. She began with Irish Step Dance at age 5, later trained and performed in belly dance, and discovered partner dancing in 2017. Her dance journey has since expanded from Bachata into Brazilian Zouk and beyond.

Stephen Smith is a Bachata and Salsa instructor with 15 years of teaching experience. He has toured nationally teaching Bachata in 31 cities across 15 states and previously ran a dance business on Maui for seven years before relocating to New Mexico.

HD Latin Dance also offers weekly Bachata classes Tuesday nights in Santa Fe.

More information: hdlatindance.com, IG: @hdlatindance