Bachata DVD 3 – NORTH AMERICA Release!

NORTH AMERICA (USA and CANADA) Promotion

The new Bachata Moderna DVD 3 is about to be released!! As Juan will be traveling around USA and Canada during this 2009 Christmas period, the DVDs will be only available for the North American region.

You can purchase them online (see below) or directly at the Reno Bachata Festival, as Juan and Josie will be there as instructors.

Volume 3: Advanced Bachata Moderna Combinations brings you more of this ground breaking style. Once you have mastered the Bachata Moderna fundamentals, now it’s is time to take your Bachata to the next level!

Juan Ruiz and Samantha Cilia, the main Bachateros dancers, together with Josie Cote, the 2009 Australian Salsa Champion, will show you how easy it is to lead and follow these advanced Bachata combinations.

This DVD includes 3 Moderna Fundamentals, 8 Advanced Bachata Moderna Combinations plus a BONUS Move – The Vine with flares Read more

More than just bachata

I learnt Bachata in the USA, many years ago, almost a decade ago. The Bachata I learnt was influenced by the Dominicans, Puertoricans, Mexicans and other Latinos living in Chicago, USA. As it probably happened to you as well, I felt in love with the music and I felt in love with the dance right away.

Listening to Aventura’s song “Obsession” or Monchy y Alexandra’s “Dos locos” in the nightclub made me want to grab the first available lady and start dancing close Bachata with her. I learnt the close Bachata movements, I learnt the dips, I learnt the turn combinations, I really thought that I learnt everything that there was to Bachata (Now I know I learnt what is known as Bachata Traditional). Read more

My Bachata Princess

There has been lot of talk about that mysterious “Red dragon” among ladies lately. It just got me thinking that guys too must be having their own “Red Dragon”. I’ll call her something else. “Princess” I think would be more appropriate. There happens to be a story behind it. There was this lady who came to Sydney from nowhere. Guys just admired the way she moved on a dance floor. No one knew her name at the time. We used to call her “princess.” Read more

Bachata, straight from the Dominican Republic

My trip to the Dominican Republic was not well timed with the ravages of Cyclone Hanna and Ike furiously beating at the shores of DR and it’s Caribbean neighbours. But the weather was no hindrance to the soul and determination of the people and so we danced! I took the opportunity to shake my booty and move with the true blooded Dominicans and see what it’s like to be led by those who have been immersed in the rhythms of Bachata and Salsa from birth. I was not disappointed. Read more

Bachateros Do Australia Tour, the story

The idea of organizing a Bachata Tour in Australia was formed in our minds one particular day in Johor Bahru whilst admiring the beautiful beaches and enjoying the tropical atmosphere of the Malaysia Salsa Festival 08.  The Bachateros crew got together under the shade of one the many Palm trees (oh the hard life of a Bachatero!) and brainstormed finally coming up with a tour idea to promote Bachata across Australia as well as increase the Bachata community, its culture and to make it a familiar dance not only in Sydney but in other states and cities in the country. Read more

Cultural understanding or the rise of a new culture?

Musical genres tend to suggest tangible definitions of theory and practice. However whether people actually understand these is another question. To an untrained musician, classical music may typically be thought to be synonymous to Mozart, Bach, Beethoven or any of the great composers. While for others, classical music may be in reference to anything that is orchestral or which falls under ‘art’ music. In contrast, classical music for those who frequently listen, perform or teach it would say that it is post-Baroque and pre-Romantic, covering a time frame of compositions between 1750-1830[1]. Read more

Are u a bachatero?

There are so many thoughts and ideas that can be expressed through this one particular question. ‘Are you a Bachatero?’

Firstly, we need to define what a Bachatero is. Is it a person who dances Bachata? Listens to or creates Bachata music? Read more

Bachata, the sweetest of all tortures

I have a theory that Bachata was conceived during the inquisition times as a means of torture when the Spanish in the Americas were trying to break people into confessing they were Witches and Warlocks. Read more

I am a bachatero… my story

It all started October 07 when my life changed. A very good friend of mine (Joanna) got me involved in dancing at Latin Motion Dance Academy. Read more