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Musicality Edition

Hear more. Feel more. Dance more.

A focused Bachata weekend in Dubai with Tonio Kan and Liza — musicality, footwork, improvisation, partnerwork and fusion.

Oct 24–25, 2026 · Dubai, UAE · Locations to be announced

Get your passMeet the artists
the idea

You don’t need more moves.
You need more musical choices.

The Musicality Edition isn’t about memorizing more combinations. It’s designed to help dancers understand what is happening inside Bachata music, make clearer movement choices, develop individual expression and bring that freedom into social dancing.

  1. 01

    Hear it

  2. 02

    Move to it

  3. 03

    Control your basic

  4. 04

    Share it with a partner

  5. 05

    Improvise socially

your headline artists

Tonio Kan × Liza

Tonio Kan — Headliner
Headliner

Tonio Kan

An international Bachata artist known for his distinctive approach to musicality, improvisation, footwork, foundations and social dancing. His teaching helps dancers understand instruments, rhythm, song structure, accents and breaks, then translate that understanding into movement — centered on choice, individuality and musical awareness rather than choreography alone.

  • Musicality and music interpretation
  • Musical footwork and solo vocabulary
  • Improvisation and spontaneous choices
  • Grounding, timing and weight transfer
  • Musical basics that work in social dancing
Liza — Special Guest
Special Guest

Liza

Liza brings the application side of the Musicality Edition: partnerwork, styling, body expression, rhythm and timing, fusion and social-dance creativity — expressive, musical and practical, taking musical ideas into the body, into connection and onto the social dance floor.

  • Musicality in partnerwork
  • Styling, flavour and body expression
  • Rhythm, timing and musical texture
  • Bachazouk and fusion influence
  • Social-dance creativity and connection

Tonio brings the musical structure. Liza brings the expression and application. Together, they turn musicality into a complete dance experience.

one connected journey

Five hours of training

Not five unrelated classes — each hour builds on the last, from hearing the music to dancing it with a partner.

  1. Hour1

    Tonio Kan

    Decode the Music

    Instruments, song structure, breaks, accents and rhythm changes

  2. Hour2

    Tonio Kan

    Musical Footwork & Improvisation

    Solo choices, groove, syncopation and reacting instead of memorizing

  3. Hour3

    Tonio Kan

    Make Your Basic Musical

    Grounding, timing, weight transfer, pauses, texture and variations

  4. Hour4

    Tonio Kan + Liza

    Musicality in Partnerwork

    Lead/follow choices, pauses, direction, energy and connection

  5. Hour5

    Tonio Kan + Liza

    Fusion & Social Dance Lab

    Styling, flavour, interpretation, playful fusion and social application

hear more, choose more, express more

Two competitions

One Jack & Jill entry — AED 65 — gets you into both battles. Solo Battle included, a first.

Solo Musicality Battle

An open-level solo competition focused on musical interpretation, timing, creativity and personal movement choices — not simply tricks or speed.

Suggested format

  • Qualification: all competitors dance to two short songs or sections; judges select the Top 8.
  • Top 8: one-versus-one battles, roughly 45–60 seconds per dancer, on contrasting musical sections.
  • Semi-final: one traditional or rhythm-heavy track and one modern or fusion track.
  • Final: two songs — one chosen by the DJ or judges and one surprise musicality track.

Judging criteria

Musicality, timing, creativity, footwork, body control, use of pauses and breaks, presence and clarity of musical choices.

Enter the competition

Bachata Jack & Jill Battle

A social-dance competition where partners are assigned or rotated, testing connection, adaptability, musical response and the ability to create a dance with someone new.

Suggested format

  • Open registration; level guidance to be confirmed.
  • Random partner draw or rotation format.
  • Preliminary rounds with partner changes.
  • Shortlisted dancers progress to a final round.
  • Music moves across traditional Bachata, modern Bachata and fusion-friendly selections.

Judging criteria

Connection, musicality, adaptability, timing, partner awareness, creativity, social-dance quality and enjoyment.

Enter the competition

Final rules, categories, prizes and registration mechanics to be confirmed.

Coming soon

More artists are joining the Musicality Edition.

We are building a regional lineup of artists who bring their own perspective on footwork, connection, social dancing, Bachata influence, sensual movement and fusion.

Supporting artists will be announced soon.

more than classes

The weekend

  • A focused musicality training journey
  • Social dancing and practical application
  • Solo expression and partner connection
  • Two distinct competition experiences
  • A regional Bachata community gathering
  • A first reveal — more announcements to come

Highlights from our last Dubai weekender

Locations to be announced

Dubai, UAE

Exact venues and class locations will be announced soon.

passes are live

Get your pass

Early bird ends 20 October — weekender passes go up AED 50 after.

Weekender passes

The Musicality training with Tonio Kan & Liza.

Classes Pass

AED 450500

Early bird · Until 20 Oct 2026

The full five-hour Musicality training journey with Tonio Kan & Liza.

★ Best valuePremium Pass

AED 550600

Early bird · Until 20 Oct 2026

Premium workshops, your Jack & Jill entry (Solo Musicality Battle included) and the pool party.

Parties

Grab the full Party Pass or pick your nights.

Party Pass

AED 250

La Grande Friday at SOBE, the Saturday Afro Latin party at 23, and the pool party.

Pool Party

AED 100

Pool party entry, one drink included.

La Grande Friday

AED 69

Friday party at SOBE.

Afro Latin Saturday

AED 65

Saturday Afro Latin party at 23.

Competition

One entry, two battles.

Jack & Jill Entry

AED 65

Bachata Jack & Jill Battle — Solo Musicality Battle entry included, a first for the weekender. Partners drawn at random.

A 2.5% payment processing fee is added at checkout. Terms & Conditions apply.

the fine print

Terms & Conditions

  1. 1.All bookings are final and non-refundable. Refunds will only be considered if the event is cancelled due to force majeure or circumstances beyond the Organizer's control.
  2. 2.Tickets are valid only for the pass, session, date and time purchased. Guests must arrive during their booked times.
  3. 3.Attendees must present a valid Emirates ID, passport or government-issued photo ID for name verification at check-in.
  4. 4.Tickets may not be resold or transferred without prior written approval from Latin Crazy Tribe.
  5. 5.All attendees must follow the venue's rules, safety instructions and applicable UAE regulations. The Organizer reserves the right to refuse entry or remove anyone whose behaviour affects the safety or enjoyment of others.
  6. 6.The Organizer is not responsible for lost, stolen or unattended personal belongings.
  7. 7.The schedule, instructors or venue arrangements may be adjusted when reasonably necessary without entitlement to a refund, provided the event continues.

For questions, contact info@latincrazytribe.com.