2nd Reno International BACHATA Festival

  Rodchata and BB of Salsa Reno Presents:   2nd Reno International Bachata Convention USA, History Repeats iItself.   January 7-10, 2010, Bachateros and Latin dancers will unite once again to celebrate an annual event that made history in the United Stares of America   EVERYONE IS INVITED! Beginners, Want-to-be beginners, Intermediate, Advance and Professional, you are all welcomed! $160 EARLY... [Read more]

Rodchata and Camille gearing up for a world tour!

Renown dance teachers, Rodchata and Camille Yannantuono recently teamed up to go on a world tour for the remaining year of 2009. Get ready and learn from the best. Rodchata and Camille will be offering dance workshops of bachata, salsa, bolero, tango and merengue. Schedule: August - California Bachata Congress , Los Angeles - Latin Dance Bootcamp, Honolulu, Hawaii September - Chicago - Bachaturo Poland... [Read more]

Rodchata Teaches A Weekly Bachata Class in East Bay

RODCHATA DANCE SOCIETY GROUP AND “JUST DANCE” BALLROOM PRESENTS: BACHATA DOMINICANA Y MODERNA, a weekly classes starting this August 7th, every Friday Taught by Rodchata + Guest Instructors LEARN THE FOLLOWING FAMOUS MOVES BY RODCHATA… ALL LEVELS WELCOME Gentlemen, learn and train how to get close, lead and hold a woman! Ladies, learn how to EXPLOIT every lead that is offered and... [Read more]

Hawaii Bachata Meetup Review on Rodchata’s Workshops

  Chalsa M. Loo “ Two excellent workshops. Rod has a real talent in teaching Bachata, not just steps but the “psychology” of dancing this dance, plus, he allowed himself to be one of the rotators, allowing all the women in the class to dance with this instructor several times, which really helps to know how the movements are ideally lead. Mucho mahalo! ”    johnnyk “ I learned... [Read more]

Pollo Loco’s Review on Rodchata’s Dance Workshop

Rodchata, Just wanted to thank you for being out there and trying to promote the heck out of bachata….remember that message I sent about an advanced bachata workshop you were going to teach. I asked in a manner that was probably interpreted as “what’s so advanced about bachata?”. Well, just the fact that I saw the words “advanced” made me think what I never bother to.... [Read more]

My Thoughts on Rodney’s Workshops

After being told by the dance studio’s receptionist that the workshop had been moved to another location, I walked for about one block to the said location. The first thing I noticed upon walking into the Metronome’s Block Room was numerous people waiting for Rodchata to show up. Ten minutes have passed and Rodchata finally showed up. The workshop has brought together diverse dancers from several... [Read more]

My Review of Rodchata’s Dance Workshops (by V Jimenez)

August 8th, 9th and 10th, Salsa Extravaganza sponsored by People Who Dance in Palm Springs, California. This was my 2nd time taking a workshop with Rodchata, the first having been a couple of years ago at the Reno Dance Sensation not long after I first moved to California. Amazingly, he remembered me - he said he has a good memory for faces, not names, but I call that amazing. I got to talk to him... [Read more]

Wandering Salsero wrote about Rodchata

One of the names that comes up frequently when I discuss the world bachata scene with Jorge Elizando is Rodney (Rodchata) Aquino.  Rodney is another one of the pioneers of bachata in the US scene (as well as worldwide).  I’m really happy to see the increased publicity for bachata as it comes ‘out of the closet’ in the US. One of the things that I know is going to happen is that... [Read more]

Salsa Dancing w/ Rodchata and Lili

When you are just goofing around, the dancing becomes fun and cool. salsa dancing with Rodchata  Read More →

The Rodchata Exclusive Interview by Tony Lara

So, me and Rodney have been talking about Bachata for a while over Facebook. When he got invited to the Swedish Bachata Festival I was so excited to meet him as we are such good online Bachata friends. So we met in Sweden and boy did we have fun Weekend! So here is my interview with Rodney, he is a great guy and very smart, so I hope you enjoy it… Tony: Hey Rodney, how long have you been dancing... [Read more]