Bachata is a dance genre that has its origins in the Dominican Republic. In its beginnings, it was called “guitar bolero”, as it is considered a genre derived from the rhythmic bolero with a mixture of Cuban son and merengue.

During the sixties and seventies it was considered the music of the poorer classes (bachata emerged in the bars and brothels of Santo Domingo). It was known as “bitter” music, since it referred to states of melancholy caused by heartbreak, nostalgia and daily sorrows.

As a social dance, it is one of the most popular Latin rhythms, very sensual, very rhythmic and very romantic in 4/4 time. The first three steps are danced taking advantage of the first three beats and the fourth beat is a half tip of the foot and a hip move, like a shot. Here is the strongest beat, sometimes accentuated by the sound of the bongo. We must highlight the hip movement that without it (especially the girl) it does not seem that we are dancing Bachata. This movement should be natural and without pauses. When you have achieved more practice, you can perform hip undulations, in the manner of eights. It admits figures of other Latin dances, adapted to the rhythm of bachata. But always season this rhythm with a lot of sensuality and a lot of passion.