Bachata is a dance couple consisting of four steps. It contains hip movements . There is always a movement from side to side. When the couple begins you find one that faces the other. The couple moves like a mirror. There are many dances that have influenced the bachata, from merengue to bolero.
We can distinguier these different types or styles of bachata:
Dominican bachata It is the original style, as the name indicates its origin the Dominican Republic. Also called native bachata. In her hand movements are performed by side with a lot of footwork and passageways. quite open to closed positions are changed and do not usually make turns. It becomes a bit like salsa dancing Latino.
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traditional bachata
Originating in the US and Europe, is the most common and dancing style worldwide. It is danced with a little bump hip times 4 Y 8. A very romantic style in which couples have a closed connection. Are performed turns and falls. It is the most danced here.
sexy bachata
A variant of traditional bachata , which it highlights more body language and dissociation of movement.
short distances are used more, and seeks musical performance through waves, eights hip and raps.
In this type of bachata what matters is not the twists and work with feet, but the contact between man and woman through body language.
Bachata Moderna
It is another evolution of the current bachata and incorporates other dance styles, as crossings (cross). The movement of the cross is made crossing one foot in front of or behind the other. With this type of movement allows the cross in 1, 2, 3 or even 4. Modern bachata has much more stylized, con slides, footpacks, accented movements, etc.
Also it has the name of bachata Madrid. De Moerna has little, and here it is a little old-fashioned.
Urban bachata – bachata street
It is a fusion between bachata, street dance y hiphop. It is done by rapid movements of bachata and cadence of street dance. This model is danced in all directions and not side to side and includes common elements of musicality, twists and street attitude.
Bctngo – bachata tango
It is a variation of modern bachata tango. Characterized by elaborated kicks, adorned falls, Great turns and long pauses features tango. A position for dancers is very closed. It focuses more on sensuality that sets foot. This form of bachata not known in their home.
