Hi guys, watch this bachata moderna workshop by Juan and Samantha from Bachateros Australia.
This is a social dance at a club.
Bachata Moderna is a combination of various dance styles into the traditional bachata step. Bachata Moderna is best danced to Urban Latin Bachata music, like 4Ever, Mojito Project, Opalo, Toque D Keda, etc.
More info, go to http://www.bachateros.com.au
Anthony Persaud 11:58 pm on October 29, 2008 |
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Damn! That looks awesome. Bachata is on the rise!
SalseroWannaBe 2:47 am on October 30, 2008 |
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Nah, they do this all the time in clubs in Poland. I really don’t like it - original bachata is about senses, sex. This one is more like ballroom rumba comparing to cuban rumba. Keep the sex in bachata, not running around dancefloor in something what will never be a tango. Looks ridiculous to me.
donv69 4:06 am on October 31, 2008 |
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Too much like Zouk. I second SalseroWannaBe. They’re good, but I don’t like it. That’s what Salsa is there for.
SalseroWannaBe 2:12 pm on November 1, 2008 |
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And the funniest parts are them walking backward and forward. They look idiotic - just doesn’t fits the music.
Maia 2:12 pm on November 4, 2008 |
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I agree with SalseroWannaBe.. Doesnt fit!!
Juan 3:42 pm on November 5, 2008 |
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I think this new flavor of bachata is great! there is so many new things you can do with the dance.
It is interesting that bachata is going through the same evolution as salsa did in the 90’s. In the early 90’s, people only danced the colombian and cuban salsa. There was no technicalities, just feel the music and the bit. When the linear style came, people were apprehensive to it and started saying that that is not salsa, it’s more like a ballroom dance! Look at it now… the linear salsa (on1, on2) is the most popular salsa style.
Bachata is evolving as well, we can either stay in the past and hope it won’t change, or we can embrace the dance and push it forward to the future.
I think i became to philosophical now, but I would love to hear your thoughts…
donv69 11:16 am on November 6, 2008 |
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@Juan: I understand what you’re saying. But Bachata already has all the turns and tricks that Salsa has. The difference is that it’s done with side steps, is more intimate and slower.
You obviously can’t do whip turns in Bachata. But you could do the sombrero.
SalseroWannaBe 2:34 am on November 7, 2008 |
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In the early 90’s people only danced colombian and cuban? Where?