Bachata dance is characterized as being sensual, sexy and fun, but most of all, it is simple. Learn the history of Bachata music and dance from a professional dance instructor in this free video on Bachata.

Expert: Hector Sanchez
Bio: Hector Sanchez joined the Salsa Barbara Dance Troupe with cumbia maestro Joel Sanchez in 2002 and become the first mentee and assistant to maestro Sanchez.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Duration : 0:2:17

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When doing a partner turn, the gentleman will lead and it is always on the fourth step. Correctly turn with your partner with help from a professional dance instructor in this free video on Bachata dance.

Expert: Hector Sanchez
Bio: Hector Sanchez joined the Salsa Barbara Dance Troupe with cumbia maestro Joel Sanchez in 2002 and become the first mentee and assistant to maestro Sanchez.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Duration : 0:3:25

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Bachata Festival! The San Francisco Bachata Festival is here (and it’s the second annual too). I actually attended the first annual Bachata Festival myself, and now I’m completely excited for the second annual fest, that’s rigt around the corner!

What is the bachata festival? It’s an amazing week long dance fest (the longest bachata festival in the world), in the center of San Francisco, with workshops, dancing, live bands (yes, live bachata bands), and endless fun. That’s right, endless fun!

I became a convert after attending my first bachata festival last year, and seeing first hand how much fun everyone was having. I’ve been a salsa congress veteran for over ten years (since the first Puerto Rico Salsa Salsa Congress), and over the years, they’ve become less and less cenetered around fun and social dancing and music, and more and more about performance shows. They can be quite snobby!

So, when attending the bachata festival, it was a totally difference scene. Really based around the music, and the fun, of social dancing. It felt brand new. Both fun and exciting. I think, perhaps, this dance is young (compared to salsa) and over time it may move into the same competitive and performacne realm, but for now, it’s all about the simple fun of the dance, and you cannot miss this festival.

Bachata dance is easy to learn. You can learn bachata dancing with some simple bachata videos or in a simple few hour workshops. You can learn it right here are at the bachata festival. It’s so simple, fun, and yet can have such depth and feeling, this is the event not to be missed.

The bachata festival in San Francisco is for three days, and you can get all the details at http://www.SummerBachataFest.com

Are you coming? We hope you are. You won”t be sorry! This event is a must for Bachata dancers all over the world, and has such amazing acts as Domenic Marte as a headliner.

The reverse cross-hands turn starts with the ladies on the left and ends with the ladies on the right. Learn how to do the reverse cross-hands turn with tips from a professional dance instructor in this free video on Bachata dance.

Expert: Hector Sanchez
Bio: Hector Sanchez joined the Salsa Barbara Dance Troupe with cumbia maestro Joel Sanchez in 2002 and become the first mentee and assistant to maestro Sanchez.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Duration : 0:1:54

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Juan Ruiz and Samantha teaching a Bachata Moderna workshop at the Brisbane Salsa and Brazilian Congress.
We start with the “Pasitos of Bachata” (bachata shines) based on the concept of the crosses. During the bachata dance demo you can see how we can lead these crosses and create a very nice combination.
This combo also shows the “About Turn”, a very common turn on Bachata.
For more information about Bachata Moderna and Bachateros, go to

http://www.bachateros.com.au

Bachata dance all the way
Song: Por que te amo
Artist: 4Ever

Duration : 0:1:44

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“bachata dance” jems&youna

Duration : 0:3:51

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Bachata Dance Instruction For Beginners.Bachata music has four beats per measure. Three steps are taken to four beats of music. As with salsa, the step timing is three steps and then a one-beat pause.You Are About To Discover The Step by Step Secrets Of Bachata Dancing That Only Yankee RockersLearn how to dance Bachata with ease and style as your professional and friendly teachers guide you through an amazing Bachata Dance foundation. Know.
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Duration : 0:5:21

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When doing the basic Bachata dance steps, the lady will emphasize her hips more, while the gentleman will emphasize his legs more. Learn the foundation of Bachata dancing from a professional dance instructor in this free video on Bachata dance.

Expert: Hector Sanchez
Bio: Hector Sanchez joined the Salsa Barbara Dance Troupe with cumbia maestro Joel Sanchez in 2002 and become the first mentee and assistant to maestro Sanchez.
Filmmaker: Diana Bacon

Duration : 0:2:10

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BachataSensationhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/bachatasensationEntertainmentbachata dance, bachata perfomance, DC Bachata Congress, bachata dancing, aventura, bachataIsland Touch Dance Team Bachata Performance- 2009 DC Bachata Congress

Duration : 0:4:35

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This is a free style demonstration of Bachata Moderna by Juan Ruiz and Samantha Cilia, from Bachateros.

Bachata Moderna is based on the bachata traditional steps, but incorporate the concept of the crosses (cross on1, on2, on3, and more). On the freestyle you can see tricky combinations as well as body movement and close connection of the bachata traditional.

The only thing that was rehearsed was the “Magic Yo Yo” move (when Juan moves Samantha by hand waves only), everything else was just in the moment!

For more bachata moderna check http://www.bachateros.com.au

Song Title: Sola
Artist: Hector ft. Toby Love

Bachata dance

Duration : 0:3:7

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