We’re thrilled to announce that since April 2025, LatinBootcamp has found its new home at the stunning Theater Zuidplein in Rotterdam Zuid! Located in this vibrant neighborhood, next to the bustling Zuidplein shopping mall, this marks an exciting new chapter in our journey to bring Latin dance to everyone.
Our philosophy emphasizes practical dancing over formal instruction, leading to more personalized style development. While traditional schools focus on choreography, we encourage creative expression and natural movement. In 2018, LatinBootcamp emerged from founder Miquil Tjon Kon Fat’s rich background in Rotterdam’s event scene, where he had organized parties like Latin On Friday and Latin Panda at Club Nora on Coolsingel. After years of organizing events since 2009 and developing websites since 2007, he was ready to create something different. A striking observation from early workshops was the unusually high number of male leaders participating—a rarity in the Latin dance scene, where leaders are typically scarce. This unique dynamic would shape the LatinBootcamp’s philosophy and teaching approach. A Different Approach to Dance LatinBootcamp began at Cafe Engels, whose first-floor layout perfectly suited weekend workshops. From the start, we distinguished ourselves from traditional dance schools with a revolutionary idea: learning the basics of salsa or bachata doesn’t require endless lessons. Our journey led us to the Westelijk Handelsterrein, where LatinBootcamp helped establish Avenue Nine. After pausing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we made a
Learning a new skill is always exciting, but it can also be intimidating. At LatinBootcamp, we understand that learning salsa and bachata can seem daunting, especially for beginners. That’s why we’ve adopted the wax on, wax off principles of Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid to help our students master the basics of these Latin dances.
Dancing without mirrors may seem challenging, but it can be beneficial to your development as a dancer. In this blog post, we will discuss the reasons why mirrors are not always our friend at Latin Bootcamp when it comes to improving the salsa and bachata dancing skills of our students.
Say hello to our new home The Social Hub in Rotterdam. Since our founding in 2019, Latin Bootcamp has been on an exciting journey. We first began at Cafe Engels at Rotterdam Central Station. Then, in May of the same year, we relocated to the Westelijk Handelsterrein. This move allowed us to solidify our values in our very own space and marked the birth of Avenue Nine. Unfortunately, our Latin Bootcamp quick progress paused in early 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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