Corazon Winter Gala
One Night only
Winter Gala
Workshops, J&J and Social Evening
Saturday 20 June 2026
Bachata Corazon invites you to a special winter celebration filled with elegance, dance, connection and unforgettable moments.
The Bachata Corazon Winter Gala is a one-night event designed to bring the community together for a premium social dance experience. Set inside the beautiful Melbourne City Ballroom, the evening will feature social dancing, guest artists, competitions, prizes, awards and a polished blue-and-silver gala atmosphere.
This is a night to dress up, dance, celebrate and experience Bachata Corazon in a completely elevated way.
Event Details
Date: Day and Night - Saturday 20 June 2026
Artist Schedule: coming soon but you know it will be good!
Venue: Melbourne City Ballroom
Address: Level 3/673 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Theme/Dress code: Winter Gala — blue, silver, elegant, formal and glamorous
What to Expect
A beautiful gala-style dance event
- Feature local dance artist instructors
- Social dancing
- Jack & Jill Competition
- Best Dressed Award
- Huge Prizes
- Photo moments
- Community celebration
- Elegant blue and silver winter theme
Jack & Jill Competition
The Bachata Corazon Winter Gala will include a special Jack & Jill competition.
Participation capped at 20 leads and 20 followers
(available on a first come first served basis)
Participants will be randomly paired and will dance socially with different partners. The focus is not on choreography, but on connection, musicality, timing, creativity and how well dancers adapt to each other on the floor.
This is a fun, community-focused competition designed to celebrate social dancing and give dancers a chance to challenge themselves in a supportive environment.
More information about registration, judging criteria and competition format will be released soon.
Prizes
The Winter Gala will include a range of prizes across the evening, including Jack & Jill prizes, best dressed awards and other special giveaways.
Prize details will be announced closer to the event.
Expect:
- Jack & Jill prizes
- Best dressed prizes
- Community awards
- Special giveaways
Gala Theme
The theme for the evening is Winter Gala.
Guests are encouraged to dress in elegant eveningwear with blue, silver, black, white, sparkle or formal winter-inspired styling. Think polished, classy and photo-ready.
This is your chance to bring out your best gala look and be part of a beautiful night of dance and celebration.
More Information released soon.
Come to Corazon Tuesday night to find out more.
Buy Winter Gala Tickets
Bachata Corazon Anniversary Event is in style! We’re throwing a 4-day party that you won’t want to miss.
Friday: Night Events and Workshops
Saturday: Day Workshops and Evening Party
Sunday Night: Sunset Beach Party
*Pre/after party info to come!!
We’re are bringing together some of the best DJs in Australia to keep you dancing all night long. And that’s not all! This year, we’re beyond excited to feature international artists Toni and Judit from Spain. They’ll be teaching workshops, social dancing and bringing their incredible energy and talent to Melbourne.
But wait, there’s more! We’ll also have Australia’s favorites artists, Woo and Illary, and Carlos and Chloe, leading workshops and joining the festivities. Plus, we’ll be announcing details for an intermediate workshop track, perfect for those looking to level up their skills.
On Sunday, we’ll take the party beachside for a cocktails and a sunset dance you’ll never forget.
Tickets will be avilable July 2024. Pre-register now!
This is one party you won’t want to miss!