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In Lak’ech Dance Academy
dance company, competitive team, festival
oakland
Angelica Medina and Jahaira Fajardo are the directors of In Lak’ech Dance Academy in Oakland, CA. They both share an immense passion for dance. In 2014, they met and fell in love on the dance floor. They soon after decided to grow as dance partners while training for competition. In December 2015, they placed 1st in the Latin Ladies Same Gender Division at the World Latin Dance Cup. Jahaira made history as the first Bachata female leader to become a World Champion. In 2018, they returned to to WLDC as pros and placed first in the Bachata Couple Pro Cabaret division. In 2017, Jahaira and Angelica participated and completed the Alex and Desiree Bachata Instructor Certification Course. They also had the honor to Direct The AnD WW ~Team SF Season One. In 2018, In Lak’ech Dance Academy produced the first ever Queer Latin Dance Festival, where queer and trans latinx dancers were highlighted and celebrated. This event continues on an annual basis. In Lak'ech Dance Academy is the direct result of the passion Angelica & Jahaira share for Latin Dance and for their community. The mission of In Lak'ech Dance Academy is to co-create a community of queer, trans, and ally dancers in order to celebrate our resilience, nature our collective strength, and heal from oppression. Through our visibility and artistic expression, we are redefining the Afro Latin Dance community as a safe and affirming space for all gender identities and sexualities.
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Angelica Medina and Jahaira Fajardo are the directors of In Lak’ech Dance Academy in Oakland, CA. They both share an immense passion for dance. In 2014, they met and fell in love on the dance floor. They soon after decided to grow as dance partners while training for competition. In December 2015, they placed 1st in the Latin Ladies Same Gender Division at the World Latin Dance Cup. Jahaira made history as the first Bachata female leader to become a World Champion. In 2018, they returned to to WLDC as pros and placed first in the Bachata Couple Pro Cabaret division. In 2017, Jahaira and Angelica participated and completed the Alex and Desiree Bachata Instructor Certification Course. They also had the honor to Direct The AnD WW ~Team SF Season One. In 2018, In Lak’ech Dance Academy produced the first ever Queer Latin Dance Festival, where queer and trans latinx dancers were highlighted and celebrated. This event continues on an annual basis. In Lak'ech Dance Academy is the direct result of the passion Angelica & Jahaira share for Latin Dance and for their community. The mission of In Lak'ech Dance Academy is to co-create a community of queer, trans, and ally dancers in order to celebrate our resilience, nature our collective strength, and heal from oppression. Through our visibility and artistic expression, we are redefining the Afro Latin Dance community as a safe and affirming space for all gender identities and sexualities.
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