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For the Love of Bachata

For the Love of Bachata

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FTLOB strives to help people fall in love with Dominican Bachata, and in the process, fall more in love with their lives and with themselves.

For the Love of Bachata ®️ is a registered trademark. Jessica Taylor founded For the Love of Bachata (FTLOB) in February, 2013 with the goal of sharing her passion for bachata music and dance with her community of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Though FTLOB began simply as a page to share music, it grew to include outdoor summer socials, twice-annual festivals with workshops by reputable, int

09/06/2026

An unscripted reflection 💭❤️

Note: This reflection applies to all the danceable genres in the DR, but I kept saying Bachata because that’s my personal focus with my platform. 🫶🏻

Clips from my recent visit to:


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Photos from For the Love of Bachata's post 09/03/2026

So many options!

Photos by Paul Vladuchick Paul Vladuchick

08/31/2026

Rich in life because knowing how to social dance has brought me real connection and joy in unpredictable places. ❤️‍🔥

08/30/2026

Complexity without quality is just a mess.

Technique can help speed up your learning process, but you can learn without it. 🤷🏻‍♀️

You know what you can’t learn without, though?

REPETITION. It’s the foundation of all learning.

So…

Go practice your basics*!

🕺🏿: El sazon de la bachata 🔥
📍: Totem Las Terrenas

*Basics are more than just steps. Practice HOW you move through them as well as your timing. Be obsessive over your quality. Reach out to your instructor if you need help understanding these concepts better.

08/28/2026

Don’t forget our 3rd annual Black Party 🖤 will be held on Black Friday (November 27th).

📌 It’s been on the Salsa Pittsburgh calendar for months already (thanks, Jeff!), but I wanted you to get it on your personal one, too.

6pm special Bachata workshop
7-10pm social dancing
INSIDE the welcome center at Allegheny RiverTrail Park
Black theme optional (wear what makes you feel good!)

🫶🏻

08/25/2026

The dance scene is a bubble. Pop it.

Wondering where to start? I often share videos from other accounts to my stories that I think are good examples of the dance. That can give you a start of accounts and dancers to follow.

Photos from For the Love of Bachata's post 08/22/2026

Just a few of our favorite moments at Beaches & Bachata 2026. 🌴✨

No matter where we go, there’s always dancing, and that’s just one of many things I love about Dominican culture.

Photos by Mambobeat Photography by Peter DeSouza 📸😎

Thanks to all the instructors, animators, hospitality workers, and all others we came across that made our visit delightful.

I’m already looking forward to new classes and adventures in 2027.

Want to come with me?

📌Save the dates: June 27th-July 3rd, 2027

Registration is open; message me for the link. 🔗

08/17/2026

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08/14/2026

There’s a difference between what looks good and what feels good. Choose which one matters to you when practicing.

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