The Bachata Awards 2026 are independent rankings of the best Bachata schools, built on public data: reviews, experience, festival presence and teaching activity. No votes to buy, no paid placements.
Results announced on December 20, 2026
We're researching Bachata schools in 121 cities across Germany, 290 schools so far. Each city gets its own ranking, and all results will be published on December 20, 2026. More countries follow.
Best Bachata schools in Berlin
Results on December 20Best Bachata schools in München
Results on December 20Best Bachata schools in Hamburg
Results on December 20Best Bachata schools in Köln
Results on December 20Best Bachata schools in Frankfurt
Results on December 20Best Bachata schools in Düsseldorf
Results on December 20Each school in a ranking shows its total out of 100 and exactly where the points came from. No mystery jury, no hidden formula.
Bachata comes from the Dominican Republic and has been on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2019. In Europe, the dance lives through teachers who give their evenings and weekends to it. Most never get a stage of their own. This is that stage.
Recognition that brings real students through the door, at no cost.
A trustworthy way to find a great place to learn and grow.
A celebration that lifts the whole Bachata scene.
Five honours for the first edition. Winners receive a digital award badge to show on their website and social media.
The highest overall score across the whole country.
The top-ranked school in each city we cover, from Berlin to Düsseldorf.
The best-rated school founded in the last three years.
For a school that has shaped its local Bachata scene for ten years or more.
The school whose instructors appear most often at European Bachata festivals and congresses.
Every school is measured on the same nine factors, adding up to 100 points. All data is public and checked by hand.
Schools can't pay to be ranked or to move up. Premium features never touch the score.
The full method is public, and every school sees exactly how its score was calculated.
Spotted outdated information? Schools can send a correction, and we update the data after checking it.
The Bachata Awards by Latin Dance Awards are an independent award for Bachata schools. The first edition in 2026 scores 290 Bachata schools in 121 cities across Germany, from Berlin and Munich to Ulm and Konstanz.
All rankings and winners are published on December 20, 2026. Schools can apply until November 30.
Every school is scored on the same nine factors, 100 points in total: Google rating, festivals and congresses, review volume, years active, classes and beginner offer, events and guest teachers, social media, recent reviews and competitions.
No. Applying, being scored and the award seal are free. Schools cannot pay to be included or to move up.
Yes. We research every Bachata school in the 121 cities ourselves. Applying lets us confirm more of your information, which usually leads to a more accurate score.
Yes. More European countries follow after Germany. Salsa, Kizomba and Zouk will be added later.
Enter your Bachata school for the 2026 awards by November 30. Taking part is free, and applying takes just five minutes.