Bachata

Bachata Originating in the Dominican Republic, Bachata is a Latin dance based of a four-count beat. In recent years, Bachata has gained popularity in the United States alongside the salsa. When I was twelve years old I was introduced to this rhythmic dance. Its simplicity, soothing rhythm, and fun beats made me fall in love with this dance. Not only is Bachata fun, but anyone can do it! It is as easy as 1-2-3-4. Anyone can dance just close your eyes, feel the rhythm, and start with the steps. Nobody needs anything but a beat in your head and three steps worth of space. Bachata can be dance alone, with a partner, in the kitchen, at a park, or on the dance floor. However, if you are on a dance floor, be aware of those around to avoid unintentional crashes. Bachata is usually a pair dance, so you need a partner to dance Bachata with. The basic steps are relatively simple to learn, but the main focus in Bachata, especially for the woman, is the characteristic swaying of the hips. The hip motions of Bachata are softer than those of Salsa or Chacha, but still have a slight "pop" to accentuate the beat. I learned to dance Bachata with four easy steps. With these steps anyone can become a professional Bachata dancer.
The first step is really easy. The first thing to do is find a partner. Find someone that loves dancing Bachata or that knows the basics of dancing Bachata. Invite them to the dance floor. If you like like your partner take the advantage and grab them really close. That’s a good excuse. Wait for the DJ to play the Bachata music. As soon as the music starts decide who is going to take the lead the guy usually leads but in case the guy does not know how to dance the woman has to be ready to take the lead.
When the music starts step to the right with your right foot on beat one. Bring your left foot together with your right on beat two. Step to the right again on beat three. On beat four, bring your left foot together with your right and pop your hip