Meet our instructors

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Rado is the owner of Bachata Studio Tallinn, the dancer with big experiences and a beautiful soul. His dance journey began in 2014, and when doing with the passion what he truly enjoys, years feel like weeks, endless practice hours feel like minutes having fun, huge work of organizing Bachata courses, parties and special events feel like smiles on people's faces. Now Rado and his dance partner Anastassija are international instructors, who in Estonia represent world bachata stars like Marco & Sara, having in Tallinn their teams as «Grupo Esencia Official» and «Sara Panero Ladies Team

Rado

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Anastassija is an inspiring woman who not only teaches dancing but also makes a significant contribution to the development of Latin dance scene in Estonia. After discovering a huge social dance world at the age of 16, she started to practice a lot with the best European instructors and take part in many international congresses. When Anastassija and Rado got to know each other, they felt a really good connection, similar style, energy and movements. In 2020, Anastassija and Rado started making classes together and soon after they have founded Bachata Studio Tallinn. They represent international world bachata stars like Marco&Sara, having in Tallinn their teams as «Grupo Esencia Official» and «Sara Panero Ladies Team».

Anastassija

Passion is the energy that keeps us going - Fabian has the passion that keeps the dancefloor flowing! Fabian is from Cuba and his mother guided him to start taking lessons in ballet school. He liked the emotions - like a lot! - and he spent 15 years there. Afterwards, he decided to master his skills from the streets. He practised contemporary, Afro-Cuban, choreography, street dance etc. He focused on one style after the other, so he could get better in every style. He loves about teaching others that he can give his knowledge all in once - the history of dance, see how students grow in his hands and they become something. Dancing is not just something he does. Dance can solve his problems. When he is stressed, when he needs to think - he dances. Dancing is a way to live, it is a way of living

Fabian

Angela is a cheerful and a very patient bachata instructor. Some like to refer to her “sweet as sugar and honey”. She always makes sure that her students get the steps and the body movement.

She discovered her way to dancing in high school where she was dancing contemporary style. She has also danced other styles like twerk, high heels and folk dances. When Angela was in the university, she discovered bachata and started practicing lady styling in Tartu. She moved back to Tallinn in 2021 and joined Bachata Studio Tallinn couples bachata and salsa classes. Countless hours spent in the studio paid off since other instructors started to notice her development and style. The rest is history!

Now Angela teaches bachata classes with Anton and Rado and is also giving lady styling classes. She keeps pushing herself and the students to be better and better everyday!

Angela

My name is Miguel Fachada (or should i say Bachata?) and i come from Portugal. I have been living in Estonia for the past 7 years and dancing for the last 4. Starting to dance was a goal for many years before, and it became a reality when i tried my first Bachata and Salsa lessons back in 2018.

From there i've been focusing more in Bachata. It's a workout to the body and mind, a learning experience and social journey, meeting amazing people on the way. Bachata has become a passion for a long time and i'm happy to share my soft and subtle dancing style with you. Meet me on the dance floor."

Miguel

Kelli has loved dancing since she was a little girl. She went to her first dance class when she was around 9 years old. Over the years she’s done different styles of dancing from bellydancing and show to hiphop and high heels. She found Bachata in 2019 when she wanted to try couple’s dances and fell in love instantly. Since then she lives and breathes bachata.. with some Kizomba and Urban Kiz added to the mix.

Kelli

Roberto is a Puerto Rican guy who has been dancing since childhood with tropical rhythms including salsa and bachata and merengue.

In 2012 he moved to Spain and start developing his dancing skills in salsa LA, Cuban style, New York, and bachata with iconic teachers from this region.

For three years he worked as a taxi dancer where he assisted in workshops and the creative content for the development of animations.

Also, he has teaching experience in bachata dance open level in a dance school in Bulgaria where he moved in late 2019. Currently, he moved to Estonia and continues working with the promotion of dancing events in collaboration with Bachata Spain.

Roberto

My journey into the dance world began in 2015, when I discovered Latin dances (salsa, bachata, kizomba). I used to study martial arts and music for over ten years. Zouk won my heart 2 years later. After numerous dance festivals and workshops under renowned Zouk instructors, I feel that Zouk has offered me the most powerful dance experiences both in terms of connecting with my partner and feeling my body. That is why my mission has become the development of the Zouk community in Estonia!

Vahur

“Kuniks elu!” said Triin and danced until the very last song at the party.

Triin’s life full of dance started when her dad took her to Kaie Kõrb Ballet studio at the age of 5 - since then she never stopped. She danced Ballet for 7 years, later dance acrobatics and Estonian folk dance.

While at high school, she became member at Estonian dance agency, where she used to spend all her evenings - learning Classical, Contemporary, Jazz and various modern dance techniques.

She was brought to Latin Social dances by her Latin friends in 2015 when graduating high school in Belgium. She started with Salsa, Bachata and Kizomba, when later in 2019 discovered Zouk - her true love.

Triin

Since childhood dancing always fascinated me. It was in the autumn of 2020 when I met with the Latin vibe. Bachata Studio Tallinn arrived with huge power and full of emotions, so I devoted all my energy, time, and effort there till a hidden talent busted the doors and took over my body giving me the opportunity to get better and better. Thanks to teacher Fabian Arocha for all the hard work and never giving up on me, many performance opportunities came opening the way to being a teacher assistant. Growing takes lots of hard work, so I went to different festivals and participated in workshops with different high-level bachata dancers that made my knowledge grow.

Jevgenia

For Anton Bachata was love from first steps. He has been on a constant quest to perfect his simple social dancing style that consists of sensual, modern and improvised moves. But don’t get fooled - in his classes you will get tons of technical details and personal feedback.

Anton

Grete is an experienced professional dancer, choreographer, creative director, and a dance teacher. She has educated herself all over the world from the baltics to Los Angeles. She has trained under such names as Galen Hooks, Alisa Tsitseronova, Laura Pakasaar, Eghert Sören Nõmm and has taken multiple workshops from world famous dance teachers and educators. She has worked as a dancer on music videos, commercials, has performed live on various events with estonian artists and done international jobs mostly on a cruise ship. Her dance journey started with cheerleading and show dance. In the first years of her journey she added as many styles as possible to her dance dictionary later on focusing mostly on street, commercial, jazzfunk and heels. In her dancing she combines all of the technique and style from these styles.

Grete

I grew up with music, dance and theater. I started salsa by accident about seven years ago.

At first, I focused on LA salsa and kizomba, but as soon as I came across Cuban salsa and everything that comes with it (reggaeton, Afro-Cuban, the general body isolation technique), I focused more on Cuban salsa.

I have been dancing Cuban salsa for 4 years now. During this time, I have continuously improved myself under international instructors and have also been training a lot by myself. For me, Cuban salsa is something so intense and cool that I have to share it. So I believe that this positive energy can also be felt in my classes.

Riina

If you're looking for love, you'll find it in dance. Arina is an OTPO certified teacher of oriental dances since 2008. She teaches salsa, bachata, Argentine tango and yoga. She has participated in many master classes of the world's best dancers and various IDO competitions. Arina is the winner of the 2010 Baltic Championship in the class Formation. Studied at the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Institute in Amsterdam and Moscow.

Arina

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Live to dance, dance to live. Since 2007, Andre has been teaching various partner dances (salsa, chacha, kizomba, bachata, Argentine tango, samba, waltz, etc.). He is a 2009 IDO Arab Salsa Championship Champion. Since 2008, he participates in WDSF professional level competitions. Andre has also participated in many master classes of the world's best instructors in various dance styles *Since 2010, IDO and LDSF certified judge

Andre

Annika came into contact with dance for the first time at the age of 8, when she started doing competitive dance. After nearly 10 years of experience, her life path brought her together with other types of dance. The dance closest to Annika's heart is Argentine tango, which she has been teaching together with her partner since 2016.

When it comes to teaching, it is important to Annika that the students acquire strong basic knowledge, on the basis of which it is easy for them to learn further, and of course that the students, first of all, know dance and enjoy dancing.

Annika

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Yakut Castanedo Zayas teaches different dancing styles like Cuban Salsa, Dominican Bachata, Afro Cuban & Folkloric dances, Cuban Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, and Argentine Tango. He is originally from Havana, Cuba, and has been teaching for more than 15 years.

Yakut began his professional Tango career in Neotango Dance Company in 2006 and he has taught Tango since 2010. Throughout this period, he has constantly developed himself under the guidance of renowned Argentine teachers, and under the supervision of the Neotango Dance Company where he danced in many different theaters doing shows around the country.

In his lessons, Yakut Castanedo Zayas pays special attention to building a solid base so that the student's dance becomes fluent and musical, with clear communication and good connection between partners which will allow them to improvise freely.

Yakut

From childhood I loved dance. I loved the way it made me feel, the way it let me express myself. I've done different styles ranging from lady styling and folk to belly and pole dance. My technical background is from ballet which I'm now taking to my latest love and challenge - high heels.
As a teacher I want to share my experience and womanly energy with you. Dancing for me is a love that never fades, a gift that we can share with the world, a part of who I am. Dance is not something I do, it is something I live.

Veronika

URBAN KIZ / URBAN TARRAXO

DJ and INSTRUCTOR

Artur

Alex began his dance journey with singing and folk dance in childhood. At university, he discovered Salsa and Bachata through Latin clubs, embracing their partner-based improvisation and connection. In 2013, he fell for Kizomba and in 2015, he embraced Urbankiz. As a taxidancer since 2017, he's traveled to dance events worldwide. Certified by Urbankiz creators Curtis & Carola in 2018, he now teaches in Tallinn and continues learning from top instructors.

Alex

Sirly is passionate about music, singing & dancing. She has been learning all of it since a very young age, starting with ballroom dances, then folk dance & music, piano studies, show dance, modern jazz etc. She actively performed as a dancer in DanceAct & in the Chocolate Girls cheerleaders group. In 2012 she found again couple dances, this time salsa, bachata & kizomba. From 2013 she started to perform internationally with the Bachata Fever showgroup. In 2015 she fell for urbankiz, visited international festivals, took part in competitions, and studied from the creators Enah Lebon & Curtis Seldon. Since 2019 she has been locally training & teaching urbankiz with Alex while continuing to visit festivals. Sirly has been organizing local summertime open-air urbankiz socials & is also a promoter for the best local & international dance festivals.

Sirly