ESM International · 29 October – 2 November 2026

Punta Cana Beach Paradise

Five days at an all-inclusive five-star beachfront resort in the Dominican Republic. Two rooms — sensual bachata, and salsa powered by Empire Mambo — with dancing from sunset to sunrise.

Thu 29 Oct, 6:00 PM – Mon 2 Nov, 6:00 AM Meliá Caribe Beach Resort Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Read this before you book anything. You must book your hotel stay through Sensual Movement. If you book the Meliá directly, you will not be admitted to the festival — a pass on its own is not enough. Rooms are sold on the same ticket page as the passes.
Punta Cana Beach Paradise 2026 flyer

What it is

Two retreats in one

This is a social dancing holiday rather than a workshop weekend. The dancing runs day and night, in two rooms, and the resort covers everything else.

Sensual Bachata Room

The Sensual Movement floor — the same programme and the same artists you would find at the US festivals.

Salsa Room

Powered by Empire Mambo, with their top dancers. A separate room running alongside, included in the same pass.

  • Sunset socials
  • Sunrise dancing
  • Pool parties
  • Island experiences
  • Unlimited food
  • Unlimited drinks
  • 5-star beachfront

Passes

What it costs

Every figure below includes the booking fee, because that is what you actually pay. No refunds — all sales are final.

Full festival pass Store showed 1 leftAll workshops and socials, Thursday to Monday. Hotel not included — and it must be booked through Sensual Movement. $207.25$200.00 + fee
Catamaran excursion Sunday, 11am to 4pm. $73.50$70.00 + fee

Three earlier rounds have already sold out — Early Bird 1 at $130, Early Bird 2 at $155.75 and Early Bird 3 at $181.50. Only the full-price pass remains, and when this page was built the store would sell just one of it.

Bootcamps and master classes

Cornel & Rithika — 2-hour intensiveLead or follower. Not included in the full pass. $105.75
Sebastian & Gabi — master classLead or follower. $42.50
Anastasia & Jovanny — master classLead or follower. $42.50

Rooms — all inclusive, booked through us

StayOccupancyTotalPer person
Thursday to MondaySingle $862.25—
Thursday to MondayDouble $1,109.50$524.50
Thursday to MondayTriple $1,495.50$483.67
Three-day packageSingle $647.00—
Three-day packageDouble $812.00$394.50
Three-day packageTriple $1,124.75$363.67
One extra nightSingle $216.50—
One extra nightDouble $278.25—
One extra nightTriple $383.50—

One-day packages are also sold: $190 per person double occupancy or $170 triple, covering 4pm to 11am with that day’s workshops, social and room.

Teaching

Who is on the bill

Three couples are confirmed by name, each running a bootcamp or master class you can book separately. The flyer pictures around thirty artists in total.

Cornel & Rithika

A two-hour intensive bootcamp, limited capacity, booked separately from the pass.

Sebastian & Gabi

Master class, lead and follower places sold separately.

Anastasia & Jovanny

Master class, lead and follower places sold separately.

Elsewhere

The rest of the season

All five upcoming festivals →  ·  Galleries from 2026