
Bachata, a romantic and passionate style of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, and is probably the most popular kind of Latin dance in the United States, and especially in New York City today. Bachata is danced to the bachata music, a popular guitar music from the Dominican Republic, very romantic and often sad, based on the bolero rhythm, that came to life in the early parts of the 20th Century and spread to other parts of America and to Europe.
Just like Salsa, Bachata is normally a lead & follow (freestyle) partner dance, based on a three-step with a Cuban hip motion, followed by a hip tap on the 4th beat. The movement of the hips is very important, and the dancers typically move with bent knees to sway the hips easier. Although there is a lot of body movement in Bachata dancing, it is simpler than Salsa, with less shines and lifts, and very simple and infrequent turns.
There are many different styles, or interpretations of Bachata: Dominican, the original bachata dance, Traditional, which is very close to the Dominican style, Modern, with Salsa and Ballroom elements. The most popular Bachata style is the Traditional style, with a frame similar to the salsa frame, basic steps moving side to side or on the spot, close connection with a partner, soft hip movements and a tap with a small "pop" with the hip on the 4th beat, with dips, and infrequent shines and turns.
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