Music and Dance in Colombia
Typical Dances (Rhythms)
These are some of the typical Colombian dances (Colombian rhythms) that Amañado has noted::
- Bachata
- Bolero
- Bugaloo
- Chachacha
- Cumbia
- Electronica
- Fox
- Guaracha
- Merengue
- Milonga
- Pachanga
- Paso Doble
- Porro
- Reggaeton
- Tango
- Salsa
- Tropical
- Vallenato
Dance - Calendar of Events - Medellin
These are some of the dance events that Amañado has noted:
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Event: 4th Colombian Salsa Festival
Date(s): July 4th-8th, 2012
Location: Coliseum of the Universidad de Medellin, Carrera 87 #30-65, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 311-6946; (57) (4) 266-3502
Email: info@colombiasalsafestival.com; registro@colombiasalsafestival.com
More Information: 2 shows with the best couples and groups of salsa originating in Puerto Rico, United Arab Emirates, Canada, United States and Colombia; 4th National Salsa Championship, couples and groups — official World Championship that airs on ESPN; 2nd National Salsa Vocalists Championship; 1st National Orchestra Championship; 30 hours of workshops, conferences and dance classes for fans and professionals; commercial displays.
Web Pages: Website
Radio Stations - Medellin
These are some of the Colombian radio stations I’ve noted:
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Station: 100.9 - Latina Stereo
Rhythms: Salsa (Son, Latin Jazz, Danzon, Descarga, Guaguanco, Mambo, Plena, Bomba, Pachanga, and all of the salsa rhythms)
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter -
Station: 102.9 - Tropicana
Rhythms: Reggaeton
Web Pages: Website, Twitter -
Station: 104.3 - Estrella
Rhythms: Porro, Salsa, Tropical
Telephone: (57) (4) 604-0683
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
Station: 106.9 - Rumba
Rhythms: Reggaeton
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter -
Station: 107.9 - El Sol
Rhythms: Salsa
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter
Dance Venues - Bello
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Bello that Amañado has noted:
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Place: Mall De La 33 (Asados Mónica, Champion Bar, Chispas Bar, La Berraquera Bar y Mondos Bar)
Rhythms: Crossover
Cover: No Cover
Address of Mondos Bar: Avenida Avenida 33 #56-22 (Mall De La 33), Bello
Address of La Berraquera Bar: Avenida Avenida 33 #56-14 (Mall De La 33), Bello
Telephone of Mondos Bar: (57) (4) 482-6940
Telephone of La Berraquera Bar: (57) (4) 481-5137
Average Price: Menos de 20.000
Business Hours: Every day until 2AM
Web Pages: Facebook (Mondos Bar), Foursquare (Mondos Bar)
More Information: Giant screen to enjoy the football ("soccer") games -
Place: Taberna Borinquen
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Calle 52 #47-07, Bello
Telephone: (57) (4) 272-3754
Dance Venues - Caldas
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Caldas that Amañado has noted:
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Place: Bozo de Oro (Viejoteca)*
Rhythms: Merengue, Porro, Salsa, Tropical, Vallenato
Address: Calle 129 Sur #49-04, Parque Caldas, Caldas
Telephone: (57) (4) 303-3011
Email: hernancorreita@hotmail.com
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Place: El Ventilador (Viejoteca)*
Rhythms: Bolero, Fox, Pasodoble, Porro, Tango, Tropical
Address: Carrera 45 #117 Sur - 29 Variante, Caldas
Telephone: (57) (4) 278-5623
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Place: La Antillana
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 49 #134 S - 12, Caldas
Telephone: (57) (4) 278-7176
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Place: Lo Nuestro
Rhythms: Bolero, Fox, Pasodoble, Porro, Tango, Tropical
Address: Variante, Caldas
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Place: Vereda La Clara*
Rhythms: Bachata, Fox, Merengue, Porro, Salsa, Tropical
Address: Caseta Accion Comunal, Parque Recreativo Ecologio Alto de San Miguel, La Clara, Caldas
Telephone: (57) (4) 303-5076
More Information: Bar, Store, Ecological Guides -
Place: Zona Tica*
Rhythms: Reggaeton, Salsa
Address: Carrera 48, Caldas
Dance - Venues - Cali
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Cali that Amañado has noted:
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Place: Chango (Club; Discoteque)*
Rhythms: Bolero, Crossover, Salsa (Pachanga, Salsa de Alcoba, Salsa de Barrio, Salsa de Golpe, Timba)
Addresses (Locations): 1 km after the Juanchito bridge, Juanchito, Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 662-9701 Ext. 108-109 (for more information about services); (57) (2) 662-9701 (PBX; reservations)
Email: info@chango.com.co
Services and Installations: discoteque entertainment; artistic shows; social events; business events; rental of installations; private driver
Business Hours: Opening every day from 7:00PM until 6:00AM
Prices: Click to see a list of bar, liquor and beverage prices
More Information: first place for quality and prestige
Dance Venues - Medellin
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Medellin that Amañado has noted:
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Place: Amarna (Discoteca)
Rhythms: Crossover
Address: Carrera 43G #27-10, Barrio Colombia, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 444-1412
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Place: A Puro Tango Corporación Cultural*
Rhythms: Milonga, Tango
Address: Calle 44 (Avenida San Juan) #66-51, Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 260-4906, (57) (310) 845-4691, (57) (312) 233-8108
Email: companiaapurotango@gmail.com
Web Pages: Website, Facebook Twitter
More Information: shows, salon for events, dance classes
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Place: Buena Vista
Rhythms: Salsa
Cover: De $5.000 a $15.000
Address: Carrera 37 #8A-83, Parque Lleras, El Poblado, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 311-5135
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
Place: Cienfuegos Cabaret*
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 43F #18-158, Barrio Colombia, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 262-6371 -
Place: Cuchitril Club
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Calle 10 #52-87, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 255-5002
Web Pages: Facebook -
Place: El Son De La Loma
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 39 #38 Sur - 62, Envigado, Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 270-8564
Web Pages: Facebook -
Place: El Suave*
Rhythms: Chachacha, Guaracha, Pachanga, Salsa
Address: Calle 50 #68-24, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 260-4216 -
Place: El Tibiri*
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 70 #43B-01, Laureles, Medellin
Web Pages: Twitter
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Place: Eslabon Prendido*
Rhythms: Salsa
Grupo En Vivo: Martes, Jueves
Address: Calle 53 #42-55, Centro, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 239-3400
Web Pages: Foursquare
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Place: GAR Bar*
Rhythms: Salsa
Grupo En Vivo: Jueves
Address: Carrera 39 #8-58, Parque Lleras, El Poblado, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 311-5784
Email: garbar_medellin@hotmail.com
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter -
Place: Jennylao
Rhythms: Salsa (Golpe/Guataque, Timba)
Address: Carrera 70 #C2-56, Medellin
Email: jennylao-medellin@hotmail.com
PIN: 298AFBBE
Web Pages: Website, Facebook 1, Facebook 2, Facebook 3, Twitter 1, Twitter 2 -
Place: La Sede (Viejoteca)*
Rhythms: Bolero, Fox, Pasodoble, Porro, Salsa, Tango, Tropical
Address: Calle 44 (Avenida San Juan) #66-29, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 230-9478
Web Pages: Facebook
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Place: Lotus (Discoteca)*
Rhythms: Salsa, Tropical
Address: Calle 52A #50-19, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 511-5111 -
Place: Luxury (Discoteca)
Rhythms: Reggaeton
Address: Carrera 43G #24-15, Barrio Colombia, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (300) 238-6593
PIN: 281F2960
Web Pages: Facebook -
Place: Melao
Rhythms: Salsa (Romántica)
Address: Calle 44 (Avenida San Juan) #79-75, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 250-4888
Email: melaosalsaromantica@hotmail.com
Hours: Jueves a Sábado de 9 p.m. a 4 a.m.
Cover: Según evento especial
Average Price: de 40.000 a 60.000
Web Pages: Blog, Facebook -
Place: Mi Raza (Viejoteca)
Rhythms: Bolero Fox, Paso Doble, Merengue, Porro, Salsa, Tango, Tropical
Address: Calle 69 #44-111, 3er. piso, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (313) 771-5178
Email: didieru714@hotmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook
More Information: Viejoteca, Parrilla Bar -
Place: Nagles Bar
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 77 #34-41, Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 412-9644
Web Pages: Facebook
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Place: Oro Solido*
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 70 #47-48, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 260-2287 -
Place: Palmahía (Discoteca)*
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 42 #85B-121 Autopista Sur, 57 Itagui, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 362-5757
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
Place: Prizma (Discoteca)
Rhythms: Electronica, Hip Hop, Rap, Reggae, Reggaeton
Address: Calle 25A #43B-199, Barrio Colombia, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 232-2313, (57) (300) 656-4600
Email: prizmadiscoteca@hotmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook, Twitter -
Place: Son Cepillao (Discoteca)
Address: Calle 43 #70A-52, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 412-0813
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Place: Son Havana*
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Carrera 73 #44-56, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 412-9644
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter -
Place: Swing (Viejoteca)
Address: Calle 34 #66A-13 (in front of the Exito supermarket at the Unicentro commercial/shopping center), Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 265-3428
Web Pages: Facebook
More Information: Dance School, Viejoteca, Show
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Place: Taberna El Gato Pardo
Address: Calle 67 #55A-17, Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 212-3327
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Place: Taberna La Fuerza
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Calle 50 #68-73 (Cerca al Éxito), Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 260-1732
Web Pages: Facebook -
Place: The End
Rhythms: Reggaeton
Address: Calle 25 #43G - 70, Barrio Colombia, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 266-5286, (57) (314) 864-4108, (57) (300) 202-4661
Email: estrada9006@hotmail.com, camilom000@gmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook, Twitter -
Place: Zarao (Discoteca)
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Calle 33 #78-221, Medellín
Dance Venues - Sabaneta
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Sabaneta that Amañado has noted:
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Place: Los Arrieros*
Rhythms: Tropical, Porro
Address: Las Doctora, Frenta a la Discotk Canalon, Sabaneta
Telephone: (57) (4) 368-8252
Web Pages: Facebook
Dance Venues - Tablaza
These are some of the places where you can go out dancing in Tablaza that Amañado has noted
Dance - Schools - Bogota
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School: Esfera Latina
Addresses (Locations): Diagonal 45 Sur #50-87, Barrio Venecia, Bogota
Telephone: (57) (1) 750-3095; (57) 320-738-0639; (57) 320-856-9703
Email: salsita@academiaesferalatina.com
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Youtube -
School: Salsa y Sabor
Addresses (Locations): Avenida 30 #1B-07 Sur, Distrito Capital, Bogota
Telephone: (57) (1) 277-4970
Dance Schools - Caldas
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School: El Estilo de Caldas*
Classes/Courses: Bachata, Porro, Milonga, Salsa, Tango Address: Carrera 49 #132 A Sur - 29, Caldas
Telephone: (57) (4) 278-7631
Web Pages: Facebook
Dance Schools - Cali
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School: Constelacion Latina
Addresses (Locations): Valle del Cauca, Cali
Telephone: (57) 586-913-3333; (57) 312-790-1663
Email: info@constelacion-latina.com; jhoanna.aja@gmail.com
Web Pages: Website, Facebook 1, Facebook 2, Youtube -
School: Imagen y Expresión ("Image and Expression")
Classes/Courses: Salsa
Addresses (Locations): Cali
Web Pages: Facebook -
School: Imperio Juvenil
Addresses (Locations): Carrera 23 # 39-78 B/Asturias , Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 410-1031; (57) 311-716-2707; (57) 316-501-2048
Web Pages: Facebook, Youtube -
Academy: Fundacion Artistica Nueva Dimension ("Artistic Foundation New Dimension")
Classes/Courses: Salsa (primary genre), Reggaeton, Tango, Pasodoble Addresses (Locations): Calle 36 #41A-10, Autopista ("freeway/highway") Simon Bolivar, located in the Ciudad Modelo neighborhood, Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 681-1749
Email: nuevadimensionone@hotmail.com
More Information: dance school and artistic foundation; founded in 1996; children 6 years of age and older; artistic trajectory; salsa world champions in the children's ("infantil") and junior ("juvenil") categories; world champions in the children's ("infantil" category for couples/pairs ("parejas") and groups ("grupos"); special sound equipment for the activities and appropriate wardrobe for the presentations
Web Pages: Facebook -
School: Pioneros del Ritmo ("Pioneers of Rhythm"
Addresses (Locations): Carrera 46 #38A-03 República de Israel, 4-57, Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 401-6430; (57) 311-385-2196
Email: pionerosdelritmo@gmail.com
Web Pages: Website Facebook -
School: Compania Artistica Rucafe ("Artistic Company Rucafe")
Classes/Courses: Introduction to Dance, National and International Folklore, Popular Dances, Casino, Rueda of Casino ("Casino Wheel"), LA Style Salsa
Address: Cali
Email: info@rucafe.com.co
Web Pages: Website -
School: La Fundacion Escuela de Baile Salca Salsa Calena ("The Foundation and Dance School Salca Salsa Calena")
Classes/Courses: Bachata, Bogaloo, Chachacha, Pachanga, Salsa
Addresses (Locations): Calle 27 #17D-33, Primitivo Crespo neighborhood, Commune ("Comuna") 8, Cali
Telephone: (313) 709-6148
Email: salcasalsacalena@hotmail.com
More Information: artistic foundation and dance school; established by the director Sandra Patricia Hernandez for the purpose of enabling people to learn different dance rhythms and bringing dance performances to fruition in different scenes/settings for spectators to enjoy, exhibiting a happy and dynamic dance for all ages and preferences; 5 years of age and older; children's ("infantiles") groups, juniors ("juveniles") groups, children's couples/pairs ("parejas infantiles"), juniors couples/pairs ("parejas juveniles") and soloists ("solistas")
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
School: Swing Latino*
Address: Carrera 31 #7-25, El Cedro, Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 374-2226
Web Pages: Website -
School: Stilo y Sabor
Address: Autopista Sur #19B-25, Barrio Aranjuez (Frenta al Olimpica de las Acacias), Cali
Telephone: (57) (092) 896-0655
Web Pages: Facebook
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School: Tango Vivo & Salsa Viva
Addresses (Locations): Calle 5B5 #36-94 San Fernando, Cali
Telephone: (57) (2) 557-0618 (PBX)
More Information: 2 floors; a total of 600 square meters; all salons are equipped with air conditioning, excellent lighting, sound equipment and wood floors; reception; 7 salons; 3 bathrooms; office area; room for professors; large garden; cafeteria; WiFi zone
Web Pages: Website, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Fundacion Ensalsate
Dance Schools - Medellin
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School: AstroTango Company
Classes/Courses: Tango
Address: Carrera 77 #37-21, Laureles, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 412-8286, (57) (312) 843-1894
Email: astrotangos@yahoo.es, yomybch@hotmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook
More Information: Champions International Tango Festival 2008; Sub-Champions International Tango Festival 2009; World Champions World Tango Championships Tokyo, Japan, 2011; National Champions Bogota, Colombia 2011 -
School: Baila Latino*
Classes/Courses: Salsa Casino ("Rueda")
Address: Carrera 43 #25A-233, Loma de San Julian, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 448-1338
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
School: Ballet Nacional El Firulete ("BNF")*
Classes/Courses:
Salon Dances: Tango and Milonga, Pasodoble, Bolero;
Latin Dances: Salsa, Tropical, Porro, Merengue;
International Dances: Arab, Flamenco, Jazz and Freestyle, Hip Hop and R&B
Address: Carrera 46 #14-13, El Poblado, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 311-6946
Email: contacto@elfiruletebnf.com
Web Pages: Website
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School: Candombe
Classes/Courses: Arab, Bachata, Bolero, Fox, Porro, Merengue, Milonga, Pasodoble, Reggaeton, Salsa, Tango
Addresses (Locations): Carrera 43F #12-76, frente al gimnasio, Barrio Manila Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 354-1207, (57) (312) 890-9716
Email: candombe33@hotmail.com
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00AM - 9:00PM; Saturday, 8:00AM - 1:00PM
More Information: individual, couple and group classes; salon for events and rehearsals -
School: Casa Gardeliana
Classes/Courses: Tango
Address: Carrera 45 #76-50, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 213-5965, (57) (4) 212-0968, (57) (300) 715-4396
Email: casagardeliana2012@gmail.com, casagardel2012@hotmail.com
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00AM until 5:00PM, Sunday and holidays from 10:00AM until 4:00PM
Web Pages: Facebook -
School: Comfama
Classes/Courses: tropical dances, such as porro, merengue and salsa; salon dances, such as tango, pasodoble, bolero and fox; classic dance that includes baby ballet, introduction to ballet and pre-ballet; folkloric dance; Arab dance
Addresses (Locations): Click to view rhythms and locations
Telephone: (57) (4) 360-7080
More Information: the program that Comfama offers is designed to develop your basic competence and skills, in addition to the necessity of those who need to deepen their knowledge to a level that is more demanding and requires more preparation; various 10-hour and 20-hour courses are offered on a fixed calendar schedule
Web Pages: Website -
School: Comfenalco
Classes/Courses: Arab Dance, Bachata, Ballet, Bolero, Fox, Milonga, Pasodoble, Salsa (Rueda Casino, Salsa LA Style), Tango
Addresses (Locations): Administrative and Services headquarters Palace, Carrera 50 #53-43, Primer Piso, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 444-7110
Email: comentarios@comfenalcoantioquia.com
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00AM - 5:00PM; Saturday, 8:00AM - 12:00PM
More Information: 15 levels from basic to advanced, excluding choreographies and alternative programs that are offered upon request; program participants have been winners of salsa, merengue, porro and pasodoble competitions in the city of Medellin y tango in Colombia, and have been featured in magazines with national and international reach; offers services of artistic presentations for businesses or individuals; basic salsa prerequisite (tropical and merengue)
Web Pages: Website -
School: Corporacion Che Tango Internacional
Classes/Courses:
Salon Dances: Canyengue, Fox, Milonga, Pasodoble, Tango, Vals Argentino
Tropical Dances: Bachata, Chachacha, Porro, Merengue, Salsa, Tropical
Modern Dances: Arab, Hip Hop, Pop, Reggaeton, Samba, Stretching
Address: Carrera 83 #32DD-30 (Centro Cultural Nueva Villa del Aburra), Medellin
Telephone: (57) (314) 740-2611, (57) (314) 890-4557
Email: comercial@chetango.com.co
Business Hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00AM until 9:00PM, Saturdays from 9:00AM until 6:00PM
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
School: Creartistas Grupo Infantil
Classes/Courses: Tango
Address: Calle 68 #44-75, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 212-4470, (57) (314) 723-9835
Email: creartistas2007@hotmail.com -
School: Dance As*
Classes/Courses: Arab, Break Dance, Classic Ballet, Corporal Expression, Contemporary/Modern, Early Stimulation, Gymnastics, Flamenco, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pilates, Salsa, Stretching, Tango, Tap, Tropical Dances, Vocal Technique
Address: Carrera 46 #7-9, Patio Bonito, El Poblado, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 266-1522
Web Pages: Website, Foursquare -
School: El Balcón de los Artistas*
Classes/Courses: Salsa
Addresses (Locations): Carrera 31A #68B-10, Manrique Oriental, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (311) 620-9190
Email: info@balcondelosartistas.org
Business Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00AM - 8:00PM; Saturday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Web Pages: Website, Facebook -
School: Escuela Del Tango Los Reyes Del Compás
Classes/Courses: Tango
Address: Carrera 51 #45–80 (Salon Malaga), Medellin
Telephone: (57) (320) 639-5004, (57) (300) 757-1103
Email: losreyesdelcompas@gmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook -
School: La Magia de Tus Bailes
Classes/Courses: Popular tropical dances and salon dances, Salsa, Tango
Address: Carrera 47 # 19 Sur - 28, Envigado, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 379-3910, (57) (312) 776-1640
Email: lmdtusbailes@une.net.co Web Pages: Website
Offers: Groupon, Mis Descuentos -
School: Ritmo Extremo ("Extreme Rhythm")
Rhythms: Salsa
Address: Calle 10 #43D-34, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 586-1346
Web Pages: Website
More Information: As seen on "Colombia Tiene Talento" -
School: Ritmos y Tangos
Classes/Courses: Tango
Address: Calle 44 (San Juan) #80-39, Medellín
Telephone: (57) (4) 414-1961, (311) 346-2289
Email: ritmos-y-tangos@hotmail.com
Web Pages: Facebook
More Information: Dance School, Viejoteca -
School: Sonoritmo
Classes/Courses:
Tropical Dances: Bachata, Chachacha, Merengue, Porro, Salsa (LA Style, Cali Style), Tropical, Vallenato
Salon Dances: Bolero, Fox, Milonga, Pasodoble, Tango, Vals
Modern Dances: Arab, Reggaeton, Samba
Address: Carrera 52 #72-20, 2do. Piso (Cerca a Alex Carne de Res), Santa Maria, Itagüí, Medellin
Telephone: (57) (4) 277-2175, (57) (4) 373-3352, (57) (312) 871-9571
Email: sonoritmoacademia@hotmail.com
Business Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9:00AM until 9:00PM
Web Pages: Website, Facebook
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