Nefeli

Bachata Sensual
Classes in Dubai

Learn to dance with confidence. No partner needed.

700+ students taught Korke and Judith Certified

Beginners welcome. Your first class is a paid trial.

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Sensual Bachata to Casablanca

Nefeli and Dimitris dancing Bachata Sensual to Casablanca by Daniel Santacruz

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CONNECTION. CONTROL. EXPRESSION.What is Bachata Sensual?
02 / STUDENTSREAL WORDS. REAL CONNECTION.

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words.

Unedited messages and Google reviews from students after their classes and workshops.

WHATSAPP / Private student

Thank you so much for the amazing class 💕❤️ I just love the way you explain things and focus on the little extras that make the difference between a movement and a dancemove 🥰❤️

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WHATSAPP / Private student

Very useful really. I loved the explanation of how the body should move along with chest and legs, was very clear ❤️

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Nefeli is a wonderful teacher, very experienced in many dance forms. She inspires her students to work harder everyday. Generally a very positive experience working with her!!!
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01 / WHATSAPP
I found Nefeli by chance on a website looking for a bachata teacher near my area. When I started lessons with her I realized how lucky I was. Unlike any other teacher, she pays great attention to technique and detail, resulting in her developing my style a lot. She helped me understand much better how to lead, and as an experienced dancer, she also taught me how to respect my follower and make her life easier. Finally, she really unblocked me in the sensual part. She gives everything a Bachata dancer will need, from then on it depends on each student how much he wants to work and actually learn.

Vagelis K.

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Την Νεφέλη την βρήκα τυχαία σ ένα site ψάχνοντας να βρω μια δασκάλα/δάσκαλο κοντά στην περιοχή μου. Όταν ξεκίνησα μαθήματα μαζί της κατάλαβα πόσο τυχερός ήμουν. Σε αντίθεση με τους υπόλοιπους δασκάλους δίνει μεγάλη προσοχή στην τεχνική και στη λεπτομέρεια με αποτέλεσμα να εξελίξει πολύ το στυλ μ. Με βοήθησε να καταλάβω καλύτερα με ποιο τρόπο πρέπει να γίνεται το leading και ως έμπειρο χορευτή με σεβασμό την ντάμα μου και τη ζωή τη κάνει πιο εύκολη. Τέλος, με ξεμπλόκαρε αρκετά από τα κομμάτια το sensual. Δίνει κάθε αξιόλογη που χρειάζεται να έχει ένας χορευτής bachata από εκεί πέρα εξαρτάται από τον κάθε μαθητή πόση όρεξη έχει να δουλέψει και να μάθει.

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Initially, we started, as you remember, I had left dancing for some time due to the pandemic. You helped me both with dancing to remember and psychologically to start seeing only positive things. I also want to thank you from the bottom of my heart because I started to socialize even more especially in the dance community and have more self-confidence. Together we worked on how to stand in front of the follower and how to dance correctly with more determination. You remember I was not your easiest student. However, your advice was very important and I thank you for everything!! Since we met, I dance all the time and go to as many parties as I can, I continue my lessons both in Latin and in Bachata. You were really one of the biggest foundations in my everyday life!!

Private student

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03 / WHATSAPP
My husband and I enjoyed our private Bachata dance class with Nefeli a lot and could recognize a very fast progress! The private classes made us learn super fast and we could specifically work on techniques we needed more time with. What we appreciated most is the lovely, humorous and patient way of Nefeli teaching us! All the techniques we've learned were repeated as long as needed, Nefeli highly values details. We've not only learned techniques but also meaning behind dancing, meaning behind movements and the communication with your partner without using words. We can highly recommend a private course with Nefeli and would always do it again 🥰

Couple, private classes

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i liked that you god deep in basic steps and connection between flower and leader ❤️

Anastasia L.

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05 / WHATSAPP
Everything was truly wonderful and you are an amazing teacher I can't wait for you to come back and for us to do more lessons!! Me and the other students too I'm thinking of finding a school to start properly ... that's how excited I am Plus I go to parties with endless joy and excitement.. who, me?! Who by 10pm is already half asleep and ready for bed 🤣 Hope I didn't tire you out That's the little I had to say

Private student, Athens

Original Greek message

Ήταν όλα υπέροχα πραγματικά και είσαι φοβερή δασκάλα Ανυπομονώ να γυρίσεις και να κάνουμε κι άλλα μαθήματα!! Κι εγώ κ τα υπόλοιπα παιδιά Σκέφτομαι να βρω και μια σχολή να ξεκινήσω κανονικά ...τόσο έχω ενθουσιαστεί Συν ότι πάω στα πάρτυ με άπειρη χαρά και προσμονή..ποιος εγώ?! που στις 10 έχω γύρει και είμαι έτοιμη για ύπνο 🤣 Ελπίζω να μη σε κούρασα Αυτά τα λίγα είχα να σου πω

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One thing I want to say... but don't laugh at my endless enthusiasm... I feel like my life has somehow been filled 😅 Hahah But for the practical things on the topic I found it incredibly useful for me who knew almost nothing Obviously I use as much as I learned...I don't remember them by heart but when a lead does the necessary movements, my body now goes where it needs to 8 out of 10 times It was very helpful that the classes were 3 hours Because in 1 hour you barely have time to warm up before it's over

Private student, Athens

Original Greek message

Ενα θα σου πω...αλλα μη γελάσεις για τον άπειρο ενθουσιασμό μου... νιωθώ ότι γέμισε καπως η ζωή μου 😅 Χαχαχ Αλλα για τα πρακτικά επί του θέματος Μου φάνηκε απείρως χρήσιμο για μένα που δεν ήξερα σχεδόν τίποτα Εννοείται ότι χρησιμοποιώ όσα περισσότερα έμαθα...δεν τα θυμάμαι απέξω αλλα όταν ένας καβαλιέρος κάνει τις απαραίτητες κινήσεις το σώμα μου πλέον πάει εκεί που πρέπει 8 στις 10 φορές Ήταν πολύ βοηθητικό που ήταν 3ωρα τα μαθήματα Γιατί στη 1 ώρα δεν προλαβαίνεις καλά καλά να ζεσταθείς κ έχει τελειώσει

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Hi dear! 💕 I'm really happy to meet you and I really liked your class and you're feminine style!! And I liked that your way of explaining hips movements is different from the one I've met before, which is super nice from my point of view!! 🥰🥰🥰 ❤️

Workshop attendee

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08 / WHATSAPP
Very useful really. I loved the explanation of how the body should move along with chest and legs, was very clear ❤️

Private student

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09 / WHATSAPP
Thank you so much for the amazing class 💕❤️ I just love the way you explain things and focus on the little extras that make the difference between a movement and a dancemove 🥰❤️

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Generally I found the training very useful and I've tried every time I danced to apply some of what we discussed, and I definitely managed some things and it helped a lot! Obviously it needs practice practice, but I think it's important that you focused on several technical parts because that's what you build on later in figures etc. Hope the feedback helped, and if I think of something more in practice I'll come back!

Private student, Athens

Original Greek message

Γενικα βρήκα το training πολύ χρήσιμο και έχω προσπαθήσει όσες φορές χόρεψα να εφαρμόσω μέρος όσων είπαμε και σίγουρα κάποια πράγματα τα κατάφερα και βοήθησε πολύ! Προφανώς θέλει practice practice, αλλά θεωρώ ότι είναι σημαντικό που εστίασες σε αρκετά τεχνικά μέρη και αυτό δουλεύεται μετά σε φιγούρες κλπ Ελπίζω να βοήθησε το feedback και αν σκεφτώ στην πράξη κάτι ακόμα θα επανέλθω!

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Overall the feedback is positive, your observations at a personal level were very spot-on 😊 These were things I was doing in bachata but now I do them better knowing more about why 😉

Private student, Athens

Original Greek message

γενικές γραμμές το feedback είναι θετικό, οι παρατηρήσεις σου σε προσωπικό επίπεδο πολύ εύστοχες 😊 Ήταν πράγματα που έκανα στη bachata αλλά τώρα τα κάνω καλύτερα γνωρίζοντας περισσότερα γιατί 😉

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I liked it a lot, I found it very interesting, and it helped me quite a bit with the sensual part since I knew very few things about that aspect and I even learned the [frame/contact] which I didn't know ❤️ To sum it all up, I learned quite a few new things and had a really great time! ❤️

Private student, Athens

Original Greek message

Μου άρεσε πολύ, μου φάνηκε πολυ ενδιαφέρον και με βοήθησε αρκετά στο σενσουαλ κομμάτι καθώς ήξερα πολυ λίγα πράγματα πάνω στο κομμάτι αυτό και έμαθα και την επαφή που δεν την γνώριζα ❤️ Για να τα συνοψίσω, και έμαθα αρκετά καινούργια πράγματα και πέρασα πολύ ωραία! ❤️

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13 / WHATSAPP
Hi Nefeli! I loved your class so much ❤️ thanks! Hope to see you soon in Hamburg

Workshop attendee, Hamburg

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17 / GOOGLE
Nefeli is a wonderful teacher, very experienced in many dance forms. She inspires her students to work harder everyday. Generally a very positive experience working with her!!!

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She's an amazing instructor, very passionate and pays attention to all the details. Having tried different tutors, Nefeli remains the best I have taken classes with, in both private and group classes. She can teach newbies and professionals

Boutros Al-Aya

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Amazing learning experience with Nefeli! She carefully and patiently teaches you based on your level and needed training, records the partner work and reviews the moves after each session. I definitely recommend for whoever wants to master their basics, footworks, and bachata sensual moves.

Sina Noruzpour

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20 / GOOGLE
the best in dubai. she is super professional with a beautiful energy! highly recommend

Hani Zaytoun

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21 / GOOGLE
Super patient and explains everything super good. I would definitely recommend Nefeli if you want to get better in Bachata or start!

Arturo Hamel

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A wonderful, professional and amazing soul to work with. Her expertise and outstanding teaching techniques unlocked new potentials in me in no time.

Fahd Othmani

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Nefeli is a professional dance instructor who is very passionate about dancing and pays attention to little detailing's. If you are a newbie or a moderate level dancer and would like to learn Bachata & Footwork, Nefeli is the best instructor to go for in Dubai.

Aditya Gupta

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24 / GOOGLE
Nefeli is amazing. We enjoyed the workshop, learnt useful tips.. Come back soon..

Eleftheria Bagotopoulou

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25 / GOOGLE
The best dance classes! I've been taking Bachata classes with Nefeli for over a year now, and it's addictive! Fast learning pace, great atmosphere, and convenient location.I really recommend it!

Paulina P

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THE TEACHER / THE PERSONATHENS TO DUBAI

Meet
Nefeli.

Certified Bachata Sensual Instructor in Dubai

Nefeli Mourtou, Bachata Sensual Instructor

I am a passionate Bachata instructor originally from Athens, Greece. My dance journey began at the age of 13 with International Latin. Over the years I worked systematically in Salsa, Kizomba, and Bachata, which is now my primary specialisation.

In 2017 I turned my passion into a profession, becoming the first certified Bachata Sensual instructor in Greece. I now teach in Dubai and travel internationally for classes, workshops, and performances. My focus is on helping each student achieve their personal dance goals, by adapting to the individual needs and desired transformation.

"For me, dance is not about the steps. It is about the connection you build with your partner, the way the music moves through your body, and the joy of expressing something words cannot capture."

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13+

Years Experience

700+

Students Taught

2,500+

Classes Delivered

Certified by

Korke & Judith

TRAINING / CERTIFIED INSTRUCTIONTECHNIQUE. DETAIL. CONNECTION.

Behind the
movement.

Trained Directly by the Founders of Bachata Sensual

You learn the technique exactly as Korke and Judith teach it, brought to Dubai.

  1. 2021Korke and Judith certification badge

    Korke and Judith

    Bachata Sensual Certified Instructor

  2. 2021Alex and Desiree certification badge

    Alex and Desiree

    Bachata Dominican Teacher Course

  3. 2022Judith Cordero certification badge

    Judith Cordero

    Bachata Lady Styling Teacher Course

03 / CLASSESDUBAI / ALL LEVELS

Your next move.

Private Bachata Classes in Dubai, In Person and Online

Book your first class and experience the difference. No partner needed. Your first class is a paid trial.

Private classes in Dubai Looking for ladies styling or group sessions?

For private partner work, learn as a leader or follower with Nefeli. Online lessons focus on solo work and feedback; partner work needs your own partner.

1 Private Class

400 AED

A single private session tailored to your level and goals.

400 AED / class

Validity: 3 months

Learn as a leader or follower with Nefeli. No partner needed.

Your first class is a paid trial.

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5 Private Classes

1,600 AED

Five sessions to build momentum and see real progress.

320 AED / class

Validity: 3 months

Learn as a leader or follower with Nefeli. No partner needed.

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10 Private Classes

2,500 AED

The full transformation package for dedicated dancers.

250 AED / class

Validity: 3 months

Learn as a leader or follower with Nefeli. No partner needed.

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LIVE / ONLINE

Online Private Class

Pricing on request

Private coaching from anywhere in the world via video call.

Validity: Flexible

Solo work and feedback. Partner work needs your own partner.

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HOW IT WORKS / DUBAIYOUR NEXT STEP

Let's
begin.

Choose your class

Your first class is a paid trial. You can choose one class before committing to a larger package.

  1. Pick the class that fits you

    Review the lesson options, package prices and validity. Choose the commitment that fits your goals.

  2. Message me, no partner needed

    Send your chosen lesson or package and preferred times on WhatsApp. No partner needed.

  3. Come dance

    Once we confirm the time and place, come ready to learn. We start from your level.

QUESTIONS / BACHATA CLASSES IN DUBAIBEFORE WE DANCE

A little
clarity.

About the Classes

What is bachata sensual?
Bachata Sensual is a partner dance style created by Korke Escalona and Judith Cordero in Cadiz, Spain. It emphasizes flowing body waves, close partner connection, and musical interpretation through body movement. I love this style because of how it prioritizes musicality and fluid movement compared to Dominican or traditional bachata, which focus primarily on footwork.
Who are Korke and Judith?
Korke Escalona and Judith Cordero are the founders and creators of Bachata Sensual, the style that now dominates dance floors worldwide. Nefeli is certified directly by them, as well as by Alex and Desiree and Judith Cordero for lady styling, making her one of the few Dubai instructors with direct certification from the style's originators.
Do I need a partner to take bachata classes in Dubai?
No partner is needed. In group classes, partners rotate throughout the session so everyone practises with different people, and beginners are warmly welcomed to join alone. In private classes we dance together and I take both roles, so you get the full experience as either leader or follower. Private classes are also available for couples.
Do you teach both men and women?
Yes, I am trained as both a follower and a leader, and I take both roles in class.
Where are the bachata classes held in Dubai?
Classes are available across Dubai including JLT, Marina, Downtown, Business Bay, and JBR. For private sessions I can teach in a personal space, come to you with home visits, or we can book a studio together. Group classes, private sessions, and online classes are all on offer. See the class packages above or message me on WhatsApp for current pricing and the nearest location.

Getting Started

Can I learn bachata online with Nefeli?
Yes. Live online bachata classes are available for students anywhere in the world, across any timezone. You get the same personal coaching and feedback as in-person sessions, just from the comfort of your own space.
What should I wear to class?
Comfortable clothes that let you move freely work best. For shoes, dance shoes with suede soles are ideal, or any smooth-soled shoes. I suggest avoiding rubber-soled shoes because they can stick to the floor and make turns difficult.
How long does it take to learn bachata?
Most of my students feel comfortable with basic steps after 4 to 6 weeks of regular classes. Becoming a confident social dancer typically takes 6 months to a year of consistent practice. Everyone learns at their own pace, and I will support you wherever you are on your journey.
Can I try a class before committing?
Your first session is a paid trial class. You then have the option to upgrade to a package.
What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
Changes or cancellations must be made the day before the class. If cancelled on the day, the class will be credited, not refunded.
04 / CONNECTDUBAI / IN PERSON AND ONLINE

Ready to
dance?

Book your first bachata class in Dubai.

No partner needed. No experience required. Just show up.

Your first class is a paid trial. 400 AED.