09/23/2026
π₯ INTRODUCING JUNIOR & CAROLINA π©π΄
Get ready, VancouverβJunior & Carolina are coming to KELOKE!
Based in Stockholm and known internationally for their vibrant, culturally rooted approach to Dominican Bachata, Junior & Carolina bring much more than impressive footwork to the dance floor. Their teaching is deeply connected to the music, movement and culture behind the dance, with an approach they describe as βSabor a PuebloββBachata with the flavour, feeling and authenticity of the communities where the dance is part of everyday life.
π©π΄ Junior βEl Showβ Aquino was born in the Dominican Republic and grew up dancing in Bonao. He began formally studying Bachata, Salsa and other traditional dances as a teenager and has been teaching since 2008. After moving to Europe, his international career expanded, taking him to festivals and congresses around the world. He is also the founder of Keloke Dance Company and has made promoting Dominican dance, music and culture a central part of his work.
π Carolina Bustamante, originally from Colombia and now based in Sweden, has dedicated years to Bachata and other Latin dances. Her journey has included extensive international training as well as time spent studying and dancing in the Dominican Republic. Together with Junior, she has taught and performed internationally, while developing a style that combines technique, musicality, expression and Dominican flavour.
β€οΈ WHY YOU SHOULDN'T MISS THEM AT KELOKE
What makes learning from Junior & Carolina special is that you're not simply learning what to do with your feet.
You're discovering the relationship between music and movement, footwork and body movement, partner connection, personal expression, Merengue and Bachataβand the cultural roots that bring all of those elements together. Their own teaching methodology emphasizes authentic Bachata and Merengue movement while accommodating dancers from beginner through advanced levels.
And this November, you'll have the opportunity to experience that energy right here in Vancouver.
π₯ Learn from them.
πΆ Discover the music differently.
π©π΄ Experience Dominican flavour and culture.
π Dance with them.
β€οΈ And share an unforgettable weekend with our KELOKE community.
Junior & Carolina join the international lineup for the KELOKE Vancouver Bachata Festival, November 20β22, 2026, alongside Esmeralda, Alejandro El Sueco and special guest Fredy Clan, plus Vancouver instructors Naduska & Julio. The festival features 16 hours of workshops and masterclasses, performances, entertainment and social dancing.
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November 20β22, 2026
π Vancouver, BC
ποΈ Registration now open
Register for KELOKE at VANCUBA
BACHATA β’ CULTURE β’ COMMUNITY
Thatβs KeLoKe. π©π΄π₯
