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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 am an American girl who is dating a Dominican man. I have learned the Bachata by going to clubs with him (or even at parties in living rooms of peoples homes) and, when I can concentrate (it drives me crazy to watch him dance) it is the most erotic dance that I have ever experienced. OK, OK, now I can agree 100% that Americans are boring. But thanks to Mi Amor, this American is boring no more!!! LOL
bachata is the best dance especially aventura
I fell in love with my fiance dancing bachata, I am a teacher and now teach bachata at my school along with other latin dances. THis website has provided everything to get me going! Gracias!
Everyone here in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica is jazzed. We have had a long running argument here about exactly how to dance the bachata, and now we know! We will be dancing the bachata here faithfully. Wish you were here. Pura Vida
Arriba la raza CONO y pa`que sepan soy canadiense pero mi corazon es dominicano. Cuanto me hace falta bailar un buen bachatazo pegadito, mejor que el lechon asado.
well i do know how to dance better than the bachataatc a cook fight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yo i love bachata its in my blood its in my peoples blood bachata started in the 1960 and ever since its been the best music ever
i love bachata. there is somthing that gets me upset is to see people dancig it like salsa i love how i have seen some dominicans dance it.and of course they know the moves. and people you have to feel the bachata music.is ubsurdwhen some instructors try to teach it and they don't even have a clue those salsa teachers better stop it and don't confuse people like 1.2.3. lift,itdoesn't work that way
check these out Nic
chevere!
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