The FTLOB Experience is a weekend of learning, community, and dancing that will leave you feeling connected, inspired, and hungry for more! Our attendees say they have never felt safer, more free to be themselves, or more changed by any event. Come see for yourself what it's all about! Space is intentionally limited.
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PARTIES
Friday Kick-Off @ the Cabaret Theater
DJ Tay & Jeff Shirey
10pm-2am
$ 5 cover
21 & up
Address: 655 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222
Saturday Party @ Art & Style Ballroom
DJ Tay & Jeff Shirey
10pm-2am social dancing
$10 cover (included/free for full-pass holders)
18 & up
Available for sale: water, Gatorade, & soda only
BYOB responsibly
FREE STREET PARKING
Address: 318 Butler St. Pittsburgh PA 15223
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WORKSHOPS
Saturday & Sunday @ Art & Style Ballroom,
318 Butler St., Pittsburgh PA 15223
FREE STREET PARKING ON WEEKENDS
SATURDAY
11:00am-12:00pm: Bolero: Advanced Figures & Phrasing (Areíto Arts)
12:15-1:15pm: Bachata: Shapes, Figures, & Timing (Areíto Arts)
1:15-1:45pm: Lunch Bring your own or purchase the add-on for $6/day with your full pass.
1:45-2:45pm: Lead & Follow (Dima & Liza)
This workshop will focus on cultivating your frame, hand connection, flow, and overall partner connection.
3:00-4:00pm: Guided Social Dance Practice (ALL)
SUNDAY
11:00am-12:00pm: Body Movement for Men & Women (Dima & Liza)
Breaking down the Caribbean swing piece by piece.
12:15-1:15pm: Merengue: Pambiche vs. Típico (Areíto Arts)
1:15-1:45pm: Lunch
Bring your own or purchase the add-on for $6/day with your full pass.
1:45-2:45pm: The Art of Vueltas (Dima & Liza)
This workshop will present different turn variations, focusing on playfulness and personal style development.
3:00-4:00pm: Island Energies (ALL)
Learn to express the different stages of the song focusing on transitions and musicality.
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LUNCHES
The festival includes a 30-minute lunch break each day of the festival. Lunch is an optional add-on with your pass and costs $12 for both days. You will be given a lunch ticket for each day at registration, which you can use to get your lunch.
Food options will include turkey & cheese or ham & cheese croissant sandwiches, fruit & nut bars, carrots & hummus, veggies, fruits, and other snacks.
Feel free to bring your own lunch instead! There is no obligation to participate. This is just a convenience to make your weekend run a little smoother.
Lunch can also be ordered from E-Town Bar & Grill, just 1/2 a block from the studio. You should call in your order ahead of time so it can be ready for you at the start of lunch. Call: (412) 784-1720
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HOTEL & AIRBNB OPTIONS
A good quality hotel is the Comfort Inn on Gamma Drive. It is close, while still avoiding potential city traffic. The price is always reasonable and the rooms are clean. –> https://www.choicehotels.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/comfort-inn-hotels/pa669
Neighborhoods to check out for AirBnB:
Etna, Aspinwall, Lawrenceville, Morningside, Bloomfield, Shaler, Northside, Millvale
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CODE OF CONDUCT
Our code of conduct applies at all For the Love of Bachata events. If you feel you cannot comply, please do not attend. If your conduct violates the code and your presence or behaviors are adversely affecting the event, you will be removed and you will receive either a full or partial refund depending on the situation.
For more information, please visit: http://fortheloveofbachata.com/code-of-conduct/
