“Bachata Academy will enrich the relationship between the Dominican Republic and the United States, as well as the Latin American/Pan-Caribbean communities. It will deepen the appreciation of Bachata and support an effort to insure its transmission to future generations.”
Eduardo Selman, Minister of Culture, Dominican Republic
“I heartily endorse Bachata Academy, and its story of the power of local cultural assets to change vulnerable communities, transform stereotypes, and inspire other communities to invest in their own cultural development.”
Deborah Pacini Hernández, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology, Tufts University
Author, Bachata, A Social History of a Dominican Popular Music, Temple University Press, 1995
“The Bachata Academy film is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Latin American musical culture, it’s shared heritage with the music we teach at Jazz House Kids, and also is a vehicle to advocate for music education.”
Edwin M Ferreras & Dakhóta Romero
Ted Chubb, Director of Cultural Programming & Jazz House Summer Workshop
Jazz House KiDS
The BACHATA ACADEMY film will be an invaluable resource for connecting our international dance community to the culture from which bachata originates. Bachata music and dance have enjoyed an explosion of popularity globally and there is an enthusiastic audience for this film.
Rudi Lopez, Managing Director, Island Touch Dance Academy
The documentary BACHATA ACADEMY will be a meaningful supplement to Lotus’ youth and adult programming. We support the film and the school and the opportunities they provide throughout our partner network for impactful youth programming.
Tamara Loewenthal. Executive Director, Lotus Education & Arts Foundation
The BACHATA ACADEMY film offers organizations like ours a tool to raise positive awareness of Latin American and Caribbean cultures. The film speaks directly to our core mission of music and arts education.
Brian Foote, Executive Director, Northampton Arts Council
"We have had the privilege to work with these talented young artists in the Dominican
Republic, as well as in New York City. The work that the Bachata Academy is doing is crucial for the preservation of Dominican arts and culture, and to the betterment of our society. It is important for the world to hear these stories."
Dakhóta Romero & Edwin M Ferreras, Founders of Areíto Arts
Ambassador of Dominican Arts
Ministerio de Cultura RD & Alianza Dominicana NYC
“Sharing the stories and culture of those that created and nurtured Bachata over all these years is important because that’s the soul of the music and dance.”
Adam Taub
Bachata dance instructor