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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.
i noe alot of u think dat da 2 gurlz r turnin too much but ive seen alot of ppl dat do da same thing...for the 1st lady i didnt even noe dat for bachata u have 2 shame lol lol.. ...
It's a bit harsh to say she doesn't know what she's doing. On a very basic level, those are the steps - even if that thing where she lifts her leg up at the end is exaggerated. Yes, bachata isn't a ballroom dance, and I hope it never will be, but for people to learn, you have to teach them by breaking down the steps first. If someone knows of an instructional video which is better please let us know. Or better yet, create your own and post it to YouTube. If we find something better we'd be glad to post it. For the time being, this is the best we could find. YouTube is full of awful dance school videos which make this girl's very authentic by comparison.
I also agree with everyone... That first girl wit the accent does not know what she is doing. Also the girls in the middle, although they can dance, need to learn that bachata is not meant to do all those turns and stuff... It is meant to hold your partner close (obviously i know they are girls, but for the sake of argument go with me) and you can occasionally do a turn or two... Those other turns are meant for salsa or merengue. And aventura has modernized bachata, you can;t deny them that and some of the topics that they sing about should have been sung about way before they came. But, the greats will always remain the greats.
I AGREE THE WHITE GIRL, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT SHE IS DOING. BUT NOT ONLY HER THERE ARE ALOT OF INSTRUCTORS THAT WILL TRY TO TEACH THE SAME WAY, THINKING THA BACHATA IS A BALLROOM DANCE.
ENVIDIOSA!
the white girl does not know what she is doing, please take her off
this has been very helpful for my school project
you know aventura socks ok.if you want to talk about real bachata lets says frank reyes, antony santos, zacarias fereira, raulin rodrigez, joe veras,. and about dancing, to dance a good bachata, you got to get someone who likes the music and understand the music.
I started to dance latin dances 3 monthes ago. But my love is bachata. This dance so great! Now I'm listening domenican music and dance at home every day. Wish to go to DR some day and dance, dance, dance..
dem two gurls can DANCE especially da one in pink O_O wus up ma...lol jk but yea dey strait koo as hell fa sho
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