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In Lak'ech Dance Studio
Celebrating Afro-Latino culture through inclusive dance and community in Oakland.
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Celebrating Afro-Latino culture through inclusive dance and community in Oakland.
In Lak'ech Dance Studio is a vibrant, welcoming dance school in Oakland dedicated to teaching salsa, bachata, merengue, and kizomba in a judgment-free, queer-friendly environment. Founded by professional dancers, we offer drop-in classes, beginner and intermediate series, and monthly Queer Sabor dance parties that foster a strong BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community. Our inclusive approach breaks traditional gender roles in dance, making it accessible for all identities and skill levels. Join us to learn, connect, and celebrate Afro-Latino heritage with expert instruction and plenty of free parking available.
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Casual classes in salsa, bachata, merengue, and kizomba for all levels, no commitment required.
Structured multi-week programs to build foundational skills and advance dance techniques.
Monthly social events celebrating queer and BIPOC communities with music, dancing, and inclusivity.
Lessons from award-winning dancers focusing on Afro-Latino styles and cultural heritage.
A supportive, judgment-free space that welcomes all identities and fosters connections.
Hidden gem in Oakland celebrating Afro-Latino culture and heritage ❤️
Ive always wanted to learn bachata and be able to dance at socials. Someone suggested Inlakech to me, I don't come from a dance background and didn't even know countings 12345678, but decided to give it a try and do their Wednesday drop in classes consistently for couple months, then maestra Jahaira mentioned they have begginer and intermediate series, I joined all the series and now can proudly dance at socials. I only found out months later after joining, the maestras are professional dancers and have won many dance competitions, so I was learning from pros all along. This dance school is really about community too, treating everyone with love, kindness, respect and judgement free zone. Anyone can lead or follow, they teach it all. I also tried their kizomba class and will be doing some drop in salsa classes to change up my foot work. Highly Recommend this dance school👍
10/10 queer 10/10 latin dancing 10/10 community 10/10 bachata 10/10 salsa 10/10 dance
In Lak'ech has been such a source of joy and community for me the last few years! Thank you Angelica and Jahaira for creating such a fun and beautiful queer dance space!
This is THE SPOT to dance! Salsa, bachata, merengue, their monthly Queer Sabor dance parties -- literally anything they offer, sign up and it's going to be the best time with the most delightful people. And though it might seem like a silly question, you do not have to identify as queer to dance here! It's just a dance space that's very intentional about welcoming all identities, though the majority of folks are BIPOC and queer. I've been dancing at different salsa & bachata spots around the Bay for almost 2 years now and this is the first place I found where lead & follow dance roles aren't assumed to fall along gendered lines, which was such a breath of fresh air after usually being the only femme lead in a room. The maestras are great teachers and great people who have created such a beautiful community, and I can't believe we get to be a part of it. At their classes I've met folks who drive in from literally hours away because this space is that magical. Can't recommend it highly enough. On a practical note: there's plenty of free parking out front and in the neighborhood. At first glance the entrance might be hard to spot, but it's there! One more thing: although sometimes they only offer salsa on2 classes, I still dance on1 at the Queer Sabor parties they host and I've never had a problem finding folks to dance with. Many people can switch between on1/on2, and many can switch between being lead/follow too.
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