I LOVE BACHATA 7th edition (Leuven, BE)
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of April 2019
49 bachata workshops with top instructors from around the world.
A welcome party on Thursday, two gala parties on Friday and Saturday with shows and international DJ's and a farewell Sunday party.
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of April 2019
49 bachata workshops with top instructors from around the world.
A welcome party on Thursday, two gala parties on Friday and Saturday with shows and international DJ's and a farewell Sunday party.
I LOVE BACHATA 7th edition (Leuven, BE)
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of April 2019
49 bachata workshops with top instructors from around the world.
A welcome party on Thursday, two gala parties on Friday and Saturday with shows and international DJ's and a farewell Sunday party.
Friday 19th to Sunday 21st of April 2019
49 bachata workshops with top instructors from around the world.
A welcome party on Thursday, two gala parties on Friday and Saturday with shows and international DJ's and a farewell Sunday party.
Confirmed Artists
Korke & Judith, Luis & Andrea, Gabryel & Bego, Sabiha & Karim, Morgan & Monique, Ewa & Lukasz, Juan & Alba, Bachata Passion, Theodora, Pieter & Marieke, Chami & Julie, Julio & Linda, Sorush Alikhani, Xavi & Natalia, Axel & Heleen, DJ Jack, DJ Vamp, DJ Chami
Venue
Our sponsors
Korke & Judith, Luis & Andrea, Gabryel & Bego, Sabiha & Karim, Morgan & Monique, Ewa & Lukasz, Juan & Alba, Bachata Passion, Theodora, Pieter & Marieke, Chami & Julie, Julio & Linda, Sorush Alikhani, Xavi & Natalia, Axel & Heleen, DJ Jack, DJ Vamp, DJ Chami
Venue
Sportoase
Philipssite 6
3001 Leuven
Philipssite 6
3001 Leuven
Sportoase
Philipssite 6
3001 Leuven
Philipssite 6
3001 Leuven
Our sponsors
Artists
Gabryel & Bego (ES)
Luis & Andrea (ES)
Morgan & Monique (FR)
Juan & Alba (ESP)
Sabiha & Karim (FR)
Pieter & Marieke (BE)
Gaëtan & Petra (BE)
Theodora Daniela (B)
Lukasz & Ewa (PL)
Bachata Passion (NL)
Julio & Lina (DE/PE)
Latin Dance Evolution (BE)
Chami & Julie (DE)
Axel & Heleen (BE)
Xavi & Natalia (DE)
DJ Jack (NL)
DJ Chami (DE)
DJ Vamp (DE)
Sorush (SWE)
Program
Friday 19th of April
Opening workshops (Sportoase)
19:00 - 22:00
Party (Sportoase)
22:00 - 03:30
One area
DJ's to be confirmed
Shows at midnight
Opening workshops (Sportoase)
19:00 - 22:00
Party (Sportoase)
22:00 - 03:30
One area
DJ's to be confirmed
Shows at midnight
Saturday 20th of April
Workshops (Sportoase)
12:30 - 19:30
Party (Sportoase)
22:00 - 04:00
One area
DJ's to be confirmed
Shows at midnight
Workshops (Sportoase)
12:30 - 19:30
Party (Sportoase)
22:00 - 04:00
One area
DJ's to be confirmed
Shows at midnight
Sunday 21st of April
Workshops (Sportoase)
12:30 - 18:30
Farewell party (Café Manger)
Doors at 22:00
Entrance: free
DJ to be confirmed
Workshops (Sportoase)
12:30 - 18:30
Farewell party (Café Manger)
Doors at 22:00
Entrance: free
DJ to be confirmed
Practical
Transport to Leuven
By train: From Amsterdam, Paris & Köln you can take the Thalys to Brussels-South. From Brussels to Leuven there’s a 35 minutes train leaving at regular intervals.
By car: Leuven is 20 minutes from Brussels centre and less than an hour from Liège, Charleroi, Genk, Namur, Antwerpen. It is connected to Gent-Bruges-Liège by the E40 highway and Genk-Maastricht by the E314 highway. From Luxembourg & Lille count 1h30.
There is a big underground parking under Sportoase (Parking Philipssite).
Weekends and evenings: € 1 per hour with a max of € 5 per 12 hours.
By air: The airports of Zaventem (20 minutes) and Charleroi (1 hour) are quite close to Leuven as well.
Bus between the station and the venue
From the station to Sportoase:
Friday: Every 10 minutes until 10 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2 AM.
Saturday: Every 10 minutes until 6 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2 AM.
Sunday: Every 20 to 30 minutes.
From Sportoase to the station:
Friday: Every hour until 2.50 AM.
Saturday: Every 10 minutes until 7 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2.50 AM.
Sunday: Every 20 to 30 minutes.
https://www.delijn.be/en/routeplanner/
Online route planner (use these bus stops):
Bus stop for station: "Station Leuven [B]"
Bus stop for Sportoase: "Sportoase, Leuven" or "Parkpoort, Leuven"
Tickets
Single journey: € 3
SMS ticket: € 2.15
M-ticket: € 1.80 (requires an app)
Day ticket: € 6 (at kios) or € 8 (on the bus)
Line Card - 10 trips that you can share with others: € 16
By train: From Amsterdam, Paris & Köln you can take the Thalys to Brussels-South. From Brussels to Leuven there’s a 35 minutes train leaving at regular intervals.
By car: Leuven is 20 minutes from Brussels centre and less than an hour from Liège, Charleroi, Genk, Namur, Antwerpen. It is connected to Gent-Bruges-Liège by the E40 highway and Genk-Maastricht by the E314 highway. From Luxembourg & Lille count 1h30.
There is a big underground parking under Sportoase (Parking Philipssite).
Weekends and evenings: € 1 per hour with a max of € 5 per 12 hours.
By air: The airports of Zaventem (20 minutes) and Charleroi (1 hour) are quite close to Leuven as well.
Bus between the station and the venue
From the station to Sportoase:
Friday: Every 10 minutes until 10 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2 AM.
Saturday: Every 10 minutes until 6 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2 AM.
Sunday: Every 20 to 30 minutes.
From Sportoase to the station:
Friday: Every hour until 2.50 AM.
Saturday: Every 10 minutes until 7 PM. Every 30 minutes until 12 AM. Every hour until 2.50 AM.
Sunday: Every 20 to 30 minutes.
https://www.delijn.be/en/routeplanner/
Online route planner (use these bus stops):
Bus stop for station: "Station Leuven [B]"
Bus stop for Sportoase: "Sportoase, Leuven" or "Parkpoort, Leuven"
Tickets
Single journey: € 3
SMS ticket: € 2.15
M-ticket: € 1.80 (requires an app)
Day ticket: € 6 (at kios) or € 8 (on the bus)
Line Card - 10 trips that you can share with others: € 16
Sleeping
Leuven is not a big town, but it offers quite some accomodation:
Food
Our official I Love Bachata - restaurant is ViaVia. They offer tapa's and world cuisine not far from our venue (Parkstraat 146 - 10 min walk). On Saturday the kitchen is open between 17h and 22h. Check out their flyer (in Dutch).
There is a bistro inside Sportoase with a varied menu and sandwiches - open until 18h30. It is best to pre-order!
If you want to go to the city center: there are many nice bars and restaurants, cheap and expensive, many different cuisines etc. Beautiful historic center too. Parking is a problem though:either keep to the parking garages or use your Sportoase parking ticket for to get one free trip with the bus to the center and back. Don't hesitate to ask someone from the festival crew for more details or help!
City
Leuven is a town that is certainly worth a visit. It has got a very rich patrimonium that is recognized and visited more and more. The main church (Sint-Pieterskerk), the city hall, the Groot Begijnhof, …
It is in general a really charming place in which you should have a nice stay. Of course it is also a university town (about 30.000 students). Many nice places to visit, many bars and restaurants to welcome you …
Check out the wikipedia page on Leuven: website.
Leuven is not a big town, but it offers quite some accomodation:
- Hostel De Blauwput at 2 km from Sportoase. €
- Leuven City Hostel at 1.5 km from Sportoase. €
- The Cube Hostel at 2 km from Sportoase. €
- Park Bed & Breakfast at 1 km from Sportoase. €€
- Begijnhof Hotel at 1.5 km from Sportoase. €€€
- Hotel Binnenhof at 1.5 km from Sportoase. €€€
- Hotel Ladeuze at 1.5 km from Sportoase. €
- Park Inn at 2 km from Sportoase. €€€
- Novotel at 2.5 km from Sportoase. €€€
- Hotel Boardhouse in Heverlee at 1.5 km from Sportoase. €€€
Food
Our official I Love Bachata - restaurant is ViaVia. They offer tapa's and world cuisine not far from our venue (Parkstraat 146 - 10 min walk). On Saturday the kitchen is open between 17h and 22h. Check out their flyer (in Dutch).
There is a bistro inside Sportoase with a varied menu and sandwiches - open until 18h30. It is best to pre-order!
If you want to go to the city center: there are many nice bars and restaurants, cheap and expensive, many different cuisines etc. Beautiful historic center too. Parking is a problem though:either keep to the parking garages or use your Sportoase parking ticket for to get one free trip with the bus to the center and back. Don't hesitate to ask someone from the festival crew for more details or help!
City
Leuven is a town that is certainly worth a visit. It has got a very rich patrimonium that is recognized and visited more and more. The main church (Sint-Pieterskerk), the city hall, the Groot Begijnhof, …
It is in general a really charming place in which you should have a nice stay. Of course it is also a university town (about 30.000 students). Many nice places to visit, many bars and restaurants to welcome you …
Check out the wikipedia page on Leuven: website.
Contact
About us
I Love Bachata Festival is an event organised by LeuvenSalsa! Latin Dance School.
The "I Love Bachata" Festival is organized once a year in April in Leuven (Belgium, 25km east of Brussels).
The festival wants to give an extra boost to the international bachata dance scene and offer an event with a special attention to ... QUALITY. Quality of the venue, quality of the organisation and of course we select a fantastic line up every time with a nice mix of bachata sensual, dominicana, moderna, fusion.
I Love Bachata Festival is an event organised by LeuvenSalsa! Latin Dance School.
The "I Love Bachata" Festival is organized once a year in April in Leuven (Belgium, 25km east of Brussels).
The festival wants to give an extra boost to the international bachata dance scene and offer an event with a special attention to ... QUALITY. Quality of the venue, quality of the organisation and of course we select a fantastic line up every time with a nice mix of bachata sensual, dominicana, moderna, fusion.
In 2019 it will be the 7th edition already. We'll bring you no less than 50 WORKSHOPS of only bachata from Thursday to Sunday evening.
We'll start PARTYING on Thursday and we won't stop till Monday morning ... Great DJs are waiting for us ...
Carl & Ann
coordinators ILB team
Contact us at info@leuvensalsa.com or 0032/496 123 006
for more info. Find us also at www.leuvensalsa.com
We'll start PARTYING on Thursday and we won't stop till Monday morning ... Great DJs are waiting for us ...
Carl & Ann
coordinators ILB team
Contact us at info@leuvensalsa.com or 0032/496 123 006
for more info. Find us also at www.leuvensalsa.com