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A resource for learning about authentic bachata dance. Basic steps, basic turns, footwork, and styling, in the Dominican, Caribbean style, Click on a link in the table of contents below for instructional how to bachata dance videos.
Bachata is in 4/4 time - which means there are four emphasized beats in every measure. Here are some queues to help know where you are: The low bongo usually plays on the 4th beat. The voice accents the 1st beat - often that means that vocal phrases end on the first beat rather than start on it. The bass tends to play on the 3rd, 4th, and 1st beats - but this can change. Dancers usually step on beats 1,2 and 3 - stepping in place on 4 (tap). Sometimes, people will dance on different timings. Bachata is informal, it's not a ballroom dance, so the rules defining it are not rigid. See the last video on the bottom left for a step by step breakdown of bachata's most basic footwork.
trop parfait cettte danse!! j'aiime trop !!!
The first instructor is the best, I don't know what everyone is talking about. She is obviously hispanic too. She does an excellent job of teaching the dance. Ella es muy bien y puede bailar y enseñar tambien.
Well...the first dancer is a little ridiculus but she does seem to know the basics. I'm a little american girl looking to learn the bachata so I hope I'm doing it right! but oh well its not like anyone will know the difference so long as I dont look stupid!
chaoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's not even white!!! If by white you mean white anglo saxan protestant - she has an accent. As a beginner, I think it was very easy to follow and she did a great job explaining the basic moves.
Anka, we do occasionally remove comments that are inappropriate, but overall we want to allow people to express their views freely. The comments about the 'white chick' don't seem to be criticizing her race so much as her style of dancing. That being said, we are leaving her video up, at least for now, because it does a good job of illustrating the basic bachata step. If someone would like to suggest a better video, or even make their own, we would be glad to consider it.
YO, the first chick is mad funny! I cant stop laughing..but she does have the basic steps down but that shake is hilarious..gotta give her points for trying though..lol
ay bachata es mi musica favorito I am Puerto rican and I Love dancing to every single artist of bachata but id have to say that my favorite artist has to be Frank Reyes and I Love His song Princesa and yeah Not to be rude or anything that white girl needs to get put off...
The people on this site are very racist; olease take their comments off, they are offensive.
MI NOMBRE ES ANEUDI Y ME SIENTO ORGULLOSO DE SER DOMINICANO I LOVE MY FLAG
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