Bachata Classes

History

Bachata is a dance and music genre that originated from the Dominican Republic. It is a dance form that can be compared to Bolero, tango an other more romantic dance styles. The music is reminiscent of “blues” with lyrics of lost love and sorrow. However, the rhythm itself is more upbeat and very addicting.

Timing

The dance follows an 8 count beat with the music. There are many ways of following timing while dancing bachata. Some can dance Bachata on the first, 2nd, 3rd beat while accenting the 4th as a mark. It is said that Bachata is one of the best gateway dances to start Latin Dancing.

The Goal

Our goal is to provide you with a solid foundation that you can use to become an amazing Bachata dancer. While our fundamentals class has a strong focus on “Traditional”/Dominican Bachata, we also teach elements in multilevel classes that can be found in other popular styles such as in Sensual Bachata and Urban Bachata.

The courses are 4 week progressive courses that will build the confidence and elegance to help you flow in the dance floor in no time. This course has a high emphasis on bachata fundamentals. We highly recommend you bring your own partner to limit rotation. Please see our Covid protocols and safety guidelines.