I LOVE BACHATA Festival 2026

❤️ I LOVE BACHATA FESTIVAL 2026 ❤️
Leuven, Belgium · April 17, 18 & 19

Belgium's most beloved bachata festival is back — and this edition promises 
to be the best one yet. Three days of high-quality workshops, unforgettable 
parties and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes I Love Bachata 
one of the most special festivals in Europe. ✨

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💃 ARTISTS & LINE UP 💃

✦ Teachers ✦

✪ York & Lisa (Belgium)
✪ Gero & Migle (Belgium)
✪ Marc & Marilyn (Netherlands)
✪ Petra & Habibi (Spain / Romania)
✪ Aitor & Angelica (Spain)
✪ Marie Petitpois & Hamsa (Spain)
✪ Michal & Nicky (Poland)
✪ Gaetan & Estelle (Germany)
✪ Fernando & Julia (France)
✪ Riemert & Lisa / WeDance (France)
✪ Kenny & Lindsey / Pura Vida (France)
✪ Fabian & Lauranne (Spain)
✪ Pieter & Marieke (Spain)
✪ Werner & Ece (Belgium)
✪ Ahmedy & Caroline (Belgium)
✪ Axel & Heleen (Germany)
✪ Julien (Germany)
✪ Tedy & Chun (Belgium / Lithuania)
✪ Bachata Passion (Netherlands)
✪ Annelies (Belgium)

✦ DJs ✦

✪ DJ York (Belgium)
✪ DJ Kamilo (Belgium)
✪ DJ Sparkl (Belgium)
✪ DJ Pepito (Belgium)
✪ DJ Mitch (Belgium)
✪ Mojoprod (Germany)

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🗓️ PROGRAMME OVERVIEW 🗓️

🔹 Friday April 17 — Workshops + Opening Party
🔹 Saturday April 18 — Workshops (all day) + Party
🔹 Sunday April 19 — Workshops (all day) + Closing Party

4 dance halls running simultaneously — Advanced & Improvers tracks
Parties every night until the early hours 🌙

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✨ WHY I LOVE BACHATA? ✨

🏟️ 4 high-quality dance halls all in one venue
💃 Wide range of workshops for all levels — beginners to advanced
🌍 International crowd from across Europe and beyond
❤️ Warm, inclusive atmosphere where strangers become friends
📈 Level of dancers grows every single year
🍺 Affordable drinks and restaurant on site
🅿️ Underground parking on site — weekends max €5 per 12 hours

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📍 VENUE 📍

Sportoase Leuven
Philipssite 6, Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium

A large, spacious sports complex with 4 dedicated dance halls,
restaurant and bar — all under one roof.
Right in the heart of one of Belgium's most charming university cities.

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🚆 HOW TO GET THERE 🚆

✈️ By plane
Brussels International Airport is just 10 minutes by train to Leuven.
Multiple trains per hour.

🚆 By train
Brussels → Leuven: 20–30 min
Paris → Leuven: ~2h30–3h (Thalys to Brussels-Midi + local train)
Amsterdam → Leuven: ~2h30–3h
Cologne → Leuven: ~2h30–3h
Lille → Leuven: ~1h30–2h
Luxembourg City → Leuven: ~3h–3h30
Maastricht → Leuven: ~1h30–1h45
Aachen → Leuven: ~1h30–2h

🚗 By car
Underground parking at Sportoase (Parking Philipssite):
€1/hour · max €5 per 12 hours on weekends

🚌 By bus
Direct bus from Leuven Station to Sportoase (bus stop "Sportoase, Leuven").
Running until 2:30am on Friday and Saturday nights.

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📲 STAY CONNECTED 📲

💬 Join the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1HMvcZwTRk8T8G0bvDYhB
📞 Contact: +32496123006
🌐 www.ilovebachata.be

⚠️ Prices go up on the 1st of April — grab your pass now on go&dance.