Philly's Rising Bachata Stars 2026 FINAL

IT'S THE FINAL! DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT! Dance Republic Proudly Presents the annual 2026 PHILLY'S RISING BACHATA STARS COMPETITION /// *** $500 CASH PRIZE & TROPHIES *** /// RULES: 1 --- Open to all dancers who are NOT PROFESSIONALS or INSTRUCTORS 2 --- Professionals/instructors = those who get compensated for instructing and/or competing in the professional division. 3 --- Audience judges in preliminary rounds. 4 --- Professional judges in the FINAL round. 5 --- PRELIMINARY ROUND 1 (FEB 5) - 3 couples will advance to FINAL ROUND 6 --- PRELIMINARY ROUND 2 (FEB 12) - 3 more couples will advance to FINAL ROUND 7 --- FINAL ROUND (MAR 5) - Professional judges 8 --- Finalist couples prepare their own song, 1-1.5 minutes. 9 --- NO SUBSTITUTES 🏆Bachata Lesson w/ KEVIN & KEILA at 10pm 🏆Competition at Midnight 🎂BIRTHDAYS 🏆DJ CARLOS JL 🏆HOST/MC - DJ KEVIN NGO 🏆$12 COVER // 21+ NATIONAL MECHANICS 22 S 3rd St Philadelphia, PA 19106