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J.R.D.A. Bachata Performance Videos

J.R.D.A. Bachata Performance Videos

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A Bit of Bachata History

Bachata originates from the Dominican Republic along with another popular social dance called Merengue.  For much of dance history Merengue was popular not just in the Dominican Republic, but through the world.

 

Bachata started to become more popular in the 90s and by the early 2000s started to become a well known dance alternative dance style in the Salsa Scene. 
 

Juan Rando first studied Bachata whilst training in the Miami dance scene around 2002, and introduced this style to Perth the same year.  However the style didn't truly start to become popular, until it it started fusing with other dance styles like Tango (Bachatango in the 2010s), Salsa and ultimately Zouk.  With DJ's remixing popular lyrical songs to Bachata Beats, the dance has taken on a life all of it's own.

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