¡baila! Augsburg Events

LA DESCARGA • Cuban meets Dominican Festival
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-06 | Hep Cat Club, Viktoriastraße 3b, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
October 3 – 5, 2025 | 📍 Augsburg, GermanyThe second edition – a weekend full of Caribbean energy!
October 3rd is a public holiday in Germany – the perfect day to kick off an unforgettable weekend!
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Cuban and Dominican dance culture.La Descarga brings together passionate dancers and instructors who represent the richness and diversity of these musical traditions & we are celebrating our dance school 7 years anniversary.
🎶 Timba meets Bachata, Son meets Merengue – with Bolero, Chachachá, Reggaetón and many more influences blending into a unique groove.
Confirmed Artists:
Lorenys & Manolo
Mijael Bueno
Dida
Ariel López
Sofia de Endaya
Bhavin & Soonruta
Junior el Artista
Louisa
Maria Ermolina
Dj Rafi (Cuban Music)
Dj Prachi (Dominican Music)
We’ll kick off Friday at 5 PM with an intensive bootcamp and continue through the weekend with workshops and socials.
Bachata Partnerwork Bootcamp with Bhavin & Soonruta
Rueda de Casino “Structure” Bootcamp with Rueda de Casino Austria
Price for the Bootcamp 50€ (includ. Friday Party)
If you have a Fullpass the Bootcamp costs only 30€ with the code “fullpass”
The festival wraps up on Sunday around 5–6 PM, followed by a mini social on-site until max 9 PM to end the experience together.
🔥 A celebration of rhythm, movement, and connection – don’t miss it!👉 More info coming soon – Ticket sales start June 1st!

Timbalemania 2025
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-28 | Hep Cat Club, Viktoriastraße 3b, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
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Discover Delight:
Dive Deeply into the Rhythms and Radiance of Timbalemania
Feel the Beat. Savor the Sights. Embrace the Connection!
Step into a world where vibrant Cuban music fills the air, the aroma of delicious meals drifts through the space, and the energy of the dance floor pulsates beneath your feet. Welcome to our Timbalemania Family Dance Weekend in Augsburg, where your senses will be awakened, and your heart will be mesmerized.
From April 25th to 27th, join us for three exhilarating days of connecting community and vibrant culture. Whether you’re looking to escape the routine, make new friends, or simply revel in the joy of dance, this event promises a transformative experience.
Why Join Timbalemania?
· Unforgettable Cuban Culture: Dive into Cuba’s rhythms with immersive dance workshops, history lessons, and captivating music.
· Structured Schedule: Make the most of your time with our well-organized program and carefully planned unique activities.
· Sightseeing and Culture: Enjoy exciting cultural adventures in beautiful Augsburg.
· All-Inclusive Convenience: Forget about planning and logistics! Our Fullpass covers everything(besides travel and accomodation), so you can focus on the fun.
· Connect and Thrive: Meet like-minded people and form meaningful connections. Experience a sense of community and belonging.
· Exclusive Workshops and Parties: Enjoy four electrifying parties and a structured workshop schedule with dedicated teachers and passionate DJs.
· Gourmet Experience: Savor three exquisite meals each day in some of Augsburg’s restaurants.
· Balance and Harmony: With a balanced number of leaders and followers, you’ll find the perfect partner for every dance.
Your All-Inclusive Experience
At Timbalemania, you won’t need to worry about a thing: from arrival to the final dance, every detail is taken care of. Our structured workshop schedule ensure you get the most out of each session effortlessly. In addition to dancing, there will be other activities, communal dinners, and plenty of fun surprises throughout the weekend. Timbalemania is more than just a festival – it’s a unique and unforgettable experience that offers opportunities to connect on many levels.
Artist Line up:
Alexei Ramos
Emilia Pedra
Yohan Corrioso
Royma Roman
Sassan Alivaliollahi
Helen Haukamp
Luis Duarte
Yusimi Rodriguez Moya
Ariel López
Sofia de Endaya
Leonardo Moya
Arelys Savón Beltran
Sergio Larringa
Mireisi Muchuli Morales
International Company of Cuban Dances (ICCD)

Dj Tom Nka
Dj Yala
Dj Jack el Calvo

Nathanael Mergui
Dance Messengers
Paris Cuban Salsa
Different Options to Attend Timbalemania 2025

Fullpass FormationIncludes the access to the separate Casino Formation of 6h during the workshop time (for teachers/avances dancers), 3 days of workshops, 4 parties, 3 meals (fr,sa,sun), 3 activities including a conference, a Rumba abierta, the entrance for „Raices Cubanas“ Dance theater at Kurhaus Augsburg on Sunday 27th, one surprise and on top you will have the Timbalemania T-Shirt.445€
FullpassIncludes 3 days of workshops, 4 parties, 3 meals (fr,sa,sun), 3 activities including a conference, a Rumba abierta, the entrance for „Raices Cubanas“ Dance theater at Kurhaus Augsburg on Sunday 27th, one surprise and on top you will have the Timbalemania T-Shirt.395€
LocalpassIncludes 3 days of workshops, 4 parties, conference and a Rumba abierta.210€
Dj Bootcamp2h of special class with the Master with over 20 years of experience and lots of knowledge Dj Jack el Calvo on Saturday evening.50€
Theater TicketThe big dance theater „Raices Cubanas“ presented by the International Company of Cuban Dances on Sunday 27th, at the beautiful Kurhaus Augsburg including something to eat.75€

A Transformative and Unforgettable Weekend Awaits
This is more than just a dance event; it’s a mini-vacation filled with enriching experiences, cultural insights, and joyous memories. With limited spots, enjoy an intimate, high-quality ambiance that feels like home. Pack your dance shoes and step into a world where the rhythms and vibrant culture of Cuba come alive in the heart of Augsburg.
Reserve your spot now and become part of the Timbalemania Family!

Women´s Weekend & Men´s Day • Cuban Style Meeting
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-10 | Baila social dance studio, Halderstraße 21, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
WOMEN´S WEEKEND & MEN´S DAY
Connect, Create, and Celebrate Your Unique Dance Journey
WOMEN´S WEEKEND (2 Days) with Alex Toledo & Sofia de Endaya
SOLD OUT!!!
Embrace and Celebrate Your Authentic Femininity
Day 1: Saturday – Experimental Exploration, Skill Refinement
12:30 – 14:00 Creative & Experimental Excercises: Dive into innovative exercises designed to unlock new forms of expression and movement.
14:00 – 14:30 Break
14:30 – 15:30 Talk: Women & Men: Participate in an discussion/exchange about women’s and men’s roles in society and dance.
15:30 – 17:00 Technique Improvement: Focus on enhancing your style, skills, and self-expression.
20:00 Dinner all together: To built stronger connections and spend more time together we organise the reservation in a restaurant in the city.
22:00 Cuban Party: Celebrate your progress and connect with others in a joyful, supportive atmosphere.
Day 2 Sunday – Choreography and video
Choreography Project: Collaborate on a choreography with a specific Dresscode
Video Recording: Record your performance on video by amazing Sarah (Paris Cuban Salsa).

MEN´S DAY Cuban Style Workshop with Alain Zambrana

Saturday 8.3. 12:30 – 17:00 Control, Confidence & Style

12:30 – 14:00 Technique & Body Movement: Improve your fundamentals, work on your posture, and learn how to make your movements smoother and more confident.
14:00 – 14:30 Break
14:30 – 15:30 Talk with the women: Participate in an discussion/exchange about women and men and their roles in society and dance.
15:30 – 17:00 Footwork, Turns & Choreography: Master specific salsa moves, perfect your turns, and expand your repertoire with a cool, combined choreography.
20:00 Joint dinner: We arrange the reservation in a restaurant, but it´s not included in the ticket.
22:00 Cuban Dance Party: Celebrate your progress and connect with others in a joyful, supportive atmosphere. Included in the ticket. Location will be announced.

Para el Alma Divertir • Son Weekend
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-10 | Hep Cat Club, Viktoriastraße 3b, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
Step into the Magic of Cuban Son: A Weekend of Dazzling Dance and Delightful Connection

Transport Yourself to the 1920s Cuba – Immerse in Elegance, Precision, and Passion
Join us in Augsburg for an unforgettable Son Weekend that will transport you to the vibrant, pulsating streets of 1920s Cuba. Feel the warm Caribbean breeze, hear the lively rhythms of Son music echoing through cobblestone alleys, and see colorful façades bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun. Immerse yourself in Cuba’s dance halls, where every movement exudes the elegance and precision of Son. This unique event is one of the few Son gatherings worldwide, offering an exceptional opportunity for both learning and celebration.
The Perfect Blend of Structure and Surprise:
The first edition last February was just marvelous, and now the second one comes with an upgrade and more surprises! Experience 2 nights and 2 days dedicated only to Cuban Son in all its facets with a structured, high-quality workshop program in the heart of Augsburg.
Event Highlights

2 Days Fully Dedicated to Son: Dive deep into the world of Son with two days packed with high-quality workshops.
Three Skill Levels: Tailored programs for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced dancers, ensuring you get the attention and instruction suited to your level.
Intimate Class Sizes: Benefit from focused, personalized attention from dedicated teachers, facilitating significant learning progress & an almost equal amount of leaders & followers.
Two Unforgettable Parties: Dance the nights away on Friday and Saturday, enhancing your skills in a joyous, unique atmosphere.
Theory Classes on Son History: Learn about the rich history of Son in our engaging theory classes.

The Experience:
Our Son Weekend transcends typical dance lessons – it’s an immersion into the essence of Cuban culture. With a thoughtfully crafted program and limited spaces, you’ll receive an extraordinary learning experience that fosters camaraderie and personal growth. If you’re seeking a place where you feel truly at home, surrounded by people who share your passion, or eager to break free from the monotony of daily life, this event promises to unlock joy, create connections, and a vibrant sense of community.
Why Attend?

Intensive Teacher Attention: Receive detailed feedback and corrections to hone your dance skills.
Learning Progress: Fixed groups at each level ensure a consistent and progressive learning environment.
Beginner to Teacher Training: From those just starting to seasoned dancers aiming to teach, we cater to all.
Cultural Immersion: Feel as if you’ve stepped into old Havana with an ambiance that’s warm, welcoming, and full of life.
Unique Atmosphere: Our participants often say it feels like coming home – experience a sense of togetherness and shared passion.

Feel the Connection and Joy:

Finding Your Place: For those seeking a community and a sense of belonging.
Escape from Routine: Break away from the daily hustle and reconnect with your body and spirit through dance.
Joy and Happiness: Dance releases a cocktail of happiness, lifting your spirits and bringing joy.
New Friendships: Opportunities to meet like-minded individuals and form meaningful connections.

Artists:

Cristian Mauricio
Mariluz Fuentes
Luis Duarte
Sofia de Endaya
Silvio Leroy (New)
CyGy (New)
DJ Yala (New)
Paris Cuban Salsa

Beginner Level:
You always wanted to learn Son from the beginning and having a good fundament? This is the perfect opportunity to start from 0 and built up your knowledge and repertoire in Son! As in rhythm, instruments, movement, figures and more. We recommend this level to dance experienced people (Salsa Dancers), that had no or only a few classes in Son. As you stay in one level and will learn in a very structured way, this is going to be a very unique and wonderful learning experience.
Intermediate Level:
You know how to dance in “contratiempo” and you feel most of the time confident dancing in this rhythm. You already took a few Son classes/workshops and you have solid basic repertoire or more than that. You want to learn more details, repertoire, technique and the right cadence, then this level is a very good choice for you.

Unique Advanced Level / Master Formation:
In this advanced level we expect you to already have a high level in son, dance experience in it and you feel very confident dancing “contratiempo”. Here we will give you more specific details, more background information(origins), personalised feedback, teaching methods, theoretical notes and a participation certificate.
If you are not sure, if this level suits you, you can always contact us!
Questions: info@baila-augsburg.de
Pricing
First 34 Tickets: 170€ for Beginners (10x) or Intermediates (14x) & 220€ for Advanced/Teacher Formation (10x)
Second 36 Tickets: 180€ for Beginners (10x) or Intermediates (16x) & 230€ for Advanced/Teacher Formation (10x)
Third 36 Tickets: 190€ for Beginners (10x) or Intermediates (18x) & 240€ for Advanced/Teacher Formation (10x)

La Descarga - Baila 6 Years Anniversary Weekend
2024-11-22 - 2024-11-25 | Hep Cat Club, Viktoriastraße 3b, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
Dearest dance community,
We cordially invite you to celebrate our 6th Baila anniversary from 22.11. – 24.11.24 with us! Come and experience a fantastic weekend full of music, dance and community with great invited guest teachers, DJs, workshops, parties and a top location directly at the Augsburg main station.
Artists:
Luis Duarte
Oliwia Szewczak
Sassan Aliovaliolahi
Helen Haukamp
Ariel López
Sofia de Endaya
Bhavin Shukla
Soonruta Kothadia
Alain Zambrana NEW
Mijael Bueno NEW
Louisa Weritz NEW
Dj Martinho
Dj Yas
Dj Rafi NEW
Program:

🎶 Parties on Friday & Saturday: get carried away by our great DJs when Cuban rhythms meet Dominican beats. Dance and party with us and enjoy lots of surprises! Parties start at 9 pm (Friday open end/ Saturday until 2 am!!!)
💃🏼 Workshops on Saturday & Sunday: Workshops in Casino (Salsa Cubana), Rueda de Casino, Son, Rumba, Styling, Reggaetón, Merengue Bachata Dominicana & more with our team of teachers! Workshop program between approx. 11 am – 4 pm (detailed schedule to follow)
Fr 22.11.
20 Uhr Pre Party Workshops
21:00 – 03:00 Baila Anniversary Party
„Cuban meets Dominican“
Dj Martinho & Dj Yas
Sa 23.11.
11:00 – 16:00 Workshops
19:00 Dinner (not included/with registration)
21:00 – 02:00 La Descarga Party
2 areas „Cuban Salsa“: Dj Martinho & DJ Rafi
„Dominican Bachata“: Dj Yas
So 24.11.
11:00 – 17:00 Workshops & Conference about Cuban & Dominican music & dance culture
Pricing:
Pre-Sale until 21.11.24
Friday Party with Workshop: 15€
Saturday Party: 15€
Partypass: 30€
Fullpass: 169€ (4. category) / 179€ (5. category)
Box office:
Friday Party with Workshop: 20€
Friday Party without Workshop 15€
Saturday Party 18€
Partypass: 35€
Fullpass: 179€

Workshop Schedule

Timbalemania 2024
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-28 | Hep Cat Club, Viktoriastraße 3b, Augsburg, 86150, Germany
Are you ready for our 3. edition???
Timbalemania 2024 is going to take place the 26., 27., & 28.4. in beautiful Augsburg city.
A unique experience with limited spots, interesting community activities, tourism, a well structured workshop schedule, crazy parties in a central venue with a great artist line-up and lots of fun.
— CONCEPT —

Limited spots for good quality workshops

Balanced amount of leaders & followers

activities to connect with each other besides dancing: Bowling, Karaoke & puppet theatre

Tourism, culture & community are part of the program

3 x delicious full meals in different restaurants of Augsburg city

crazy parties with passionate DJs

central venue for workshops & parties (directly at main station)

Top line-up with dedicated teachers

Structured workshop schedule with concept for social dancers

— CONFIRMED ARTISTS —
Female Teachers:
EMILIA PEDRA
HELEN HAUKAMP
KARELIA DESPAIGNE
ROYMA ROMAN
SOFIA DE ENDAYA
Male Teachers:
ALEXEI RAMOS
ARIEL LÓPEZ
LUIS DUARTE
SASSAN
YOHAN CORRIOSO
DJs:
DJ YALA
DJ TOM NKA
DJ ENDAYA
DJ LUIS
DJ MARTINHO
Photography:
NATHANAEL MERGÜI
Videography:
DANCE MESSENGERS
Social Media / Photo & Video:
PARIS CUBAN SALSA
— VENUE —
Hep Cat Club
Viktoriastraße 3b
86150 Augsburg
(Am Gleis 1 des Hauptbahnhofs)
— CONDITIONS —
FULLPASS (80 spots): 333€
(3 days of workshops (12h), 3 parties, 1 Pre-party, 3 delicious meals in different restaurants,
3 different activities in augsburg including entry and more, T-Shirt (worth 20€) included for the first 50 inscriptions)
LOCALPASS (20 spots): 188€
(3 days of workshops (12h) & 3 parties)
PARTYPASS (50 spots): 55€
(4 parties)
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