Understand movement.
Clear basics and conscious bodywork give you direction. Learn the reason behind a movement.
BACHATA SENSE · Baden · Zurich · Online
Master the Basics.
Trust your Senses.
Bachata Sensual in balance: technique and feeling. Discover clear foundations, conscious movement and real connection — at your own pace.
BACHATA SENSE · IN BALANCE
A foundation you can trust.
Balance, timing and clear weight changes give you confidence. So your mind can let go.
Listen. Feel. Respond.
Feel the music, your body and your partner. Connection grows in the moment you share.
Understand every movement.
Learn why a movement works, so you can use it with different partners.
Space for your own expression.
An accent. A pause. Another way. Use your basics to dance spontaneously and musically.
Your next step
Where would you
like to go next?
Choose what matters to you right now. Your path with Bachata Sense starts here.
Private lessons with Patrick
Your focus.
Your progress.
We work on what will move your dancing forward: your basics, musicality or a clearer connection. With personal feedback and time for the details.
- Solo or as a couple
- Individual focus
- Personal feedback
CHF 1101:1 · 60 minutesOffers & prices
Your online studios
Explore.
Feel. Go deeper.
Make time for the foundations of your dance. Explore movement and music, and use the studios to keep practising between your dance nights.
- Movement studio
- Music studio
- Fundamentals
At your own paceKeep learning independentlyExplore the studios
Community & events
Different paths.
One dance floor.
This is where practice becomes a shared experience. Discover workshops, socials and events — and a community built on respect, openness and the joy of dancing.
- Workshops
- Social dancing
- Connection
See you thereon the dance floorUpcoming events
Learn with Patrick
Your first basic or your next step: there is a place for every dancer.
Movement. Music. Connection.THE SENSE APPROACH
Understand your dance.
Feel what connects you.
Listen with intention.
Rhythm, pauses and accents become part of your dance. Develop your own musical expression.
Feel the connection.
Listening, clear signals and mutual respect create space for a dance you share.
The person behind Bachata Sense
Hi, I’m Patrick.
I want you to feel at home on the dance floor. To understand what you do — and find space for your own expression. That’s why I combine clear foundations with body awareness, musicality and a comfortable connection.
Patrick Schaffner · Certified Bachata Sensual Level 1 instructor in the Korke & Judith methodology.
More about Patrick
Opening Talk · January 2027 · date to follow
And afterdinner?
In Baden, Brugg and Windisch, “One more?” could mean the next song, too.
I'm Patrick, and I'm building the Bachata Sense Academy in Baden. I want to bring a little of what I love about Spain here: dinner is over, a good song comes on, someone pushes back their chair. Three minutes later, you've met the person from the next table.
Opening Talk in Baden
Meet me and discover the Academy. I'll introduce the concept, the five-hour Fundamentals Start and the one-hour Dance Compass Session. We'll talk about your goals, suitable classes and possible class times.
Planned for January 2027 · Baden · everyone aged 18+. Exact day and time to follow.
No commitment and no account needed. I'll contact you when the date is confirmed.
DANCE TOGETHER
Next event
Partner-Event: Baila Zürich – Bachata Workshop & Party
Quartierzentrum Schütze, Heinrichstrasse 238, 8005 Zürich
Partner-Event von Baila Zürich · Workshop 19:00–20:00 mit Abel & Laura · Party ab 20:00 mit DJ Baila
Meet the Academy
One more question?
Can I come on my own?
Yes. Private lessons are available one-to-one or as a couple. You do not need a partner for a one-to-one session.
What if I already dance?
Personal coaching works on your individual focus. The Dance Compass Session is planned as an orientation for the academy. See Offers & prices for details.
Do I need an account?
You can enquire about private lessons or register interest in the academy without creating an account.
Your next dance
starts here.
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BACHATA SENSE / TRAINING
Understand. Explore.
Three studios for your next step. Look closer, listen and find your own feeling for dance.
Movement studioRotate the 3D view and explore basics, waves and weight transfers from different perspectives.Explore movement Music studioListen to rhythm, instruments and song sections. Change the tempo and practise responding to the music.Explore the music FundamentalsThree freely available text lessons for your foundation. Learn step by step and keep track of your progress.Start with the basics
Prefer to practise in person?
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BACHATA SENSE / COMMUNITY
Different journeys.One dance floor.
Your first basic, regular dancing or years of experience: we all come together at the social. We listen, adapt to each other and share the joy of dancing.
Practice, exchange & reflection ↗← Back to overviewSwipe right to go back
PATRICK SCHAFFNER / BACHATA SENSE
I’m Patrick.
The person behind Sense.
Bachata Sensual Instructor · Social Dancer
I want you to feel at home on the dance floor. To understand what you are doing – and have room for your own expression.
I am a dancer and bachata teacher from Switzerland. Through private lessons, partnerwork and workshops, I connect clear foundations with body awareness, musicality and comfortable connection. From your very first basic to your next step as an experienced social dancer.
Private lessons with Patrick
Certified Instructor Level 1Bachata Sensual by Korke & Judith01Dancing bachata since 201702100+ hours of private training in Barcelona03Certified in 2026
HOW I TEACH
Technique you understand.
Dance you can feel.
A clear foundation.
Timing, balance and weight transfer support your dance. We explore the why behind a movement and practise at your pace.
An aware body.
Breathing, movement from the centre, and contraction and release from Martha Graham technique inform my approach to body awareness and expression.
A shared dance floor.
Connection means listening and making space. What you learn should feel good with different people on the social dance floor.
«A smile after a good social means more to me than a complicated figure.»Patrick SchaffnerLet’s find your next step
