Where do we draw the line? 🗣️
❌ It’s not about demonizing anyone. It’s about RESPECTING the roots and the culture. 🇩🇴
Bachata is still alive in the hearts and feet of Dominicans around the world so why are many so quick to dismiss their concerns as hate when it comes to Sensual?
We are not hating. We are just calling it what it is and it’s not Bachata. 🫡
🎥 @newsparxmedia
#bachata #dominican #socialdance #viral #content
How do you promote Bachata 🇩🇴 in a world that increasingly demands fusion?
🎵🎤 Quien Te Ve Te Compra @ronnydae@j031_musik
🕺🏽💃 @chesco_dance@_jsunset
#BachaZouk #bachata #dominicanrepublic
🤔 “What is bachata?” It sounds like a simple question, but as Edwin and Dakhóta [ @areitoarts ] explored in conversation with Chesco [ @chesco_dance ], the answer opens a complex reflection on context, perspective, and cultural responsibility.
✨ When we ask this question, are we speaking of bachata as a cultural practice rooted in the Dominican Republic—shaped by history, land, language, and lived experience? Or are we referring to how bachata is interpreted, stylized, and practiced in studio spaces around the world?
🎭 The answer often shifts depending on where you’re standing—on the tile floor of a colmado or the wood floor of a dance studio. Both spaces offer different relationships to the music and movement, but it’s important to recognize that they do not hold the same cultural weight or origin story.
💭 So we ask: How do you understand bachata? What does it mean to you personally? Do you connect through its cultural roots in the DR, through your studio experience, or are you seeking a deeper bridge between the two?
🌱 Let’s hold space for honest dialogue—one that centers the communities who gave life to bachata and respects the ways it continues to grow and transform within Dominican culture today.
#Bachata #DominicanBachata #BachaZouk #BZCommunity
What an incredible experience at @caribbeandancefestival ✨
So grateful for the opportunity to teach our BachaZouk class together and share our passion with all of you @ivanbzouk@smiley_stav ❤️
First demo with this beautiful new song of @djhuskybachata 🥹
Thank you for the energy, the smiles, the connection, and the unforgettable moments on the dance floor.
We’re already counting the days until next year! 🫶🔥
A solution to the Bachata vs. Sensual debate?
If we keep going the direction we're going the community will break apart. This is an opportunity to find a solution, together. 🫶🏻💛🩵
#BZ #Bachata #BachaZouk
In dance culture, that’s actually a HUGE compliment. The energy was INSANE 😮💨🔥
This was our debut in @labachazouk and we couldn’t have chosen a better place. We absolutely loved this community and this event❤️
Special thanks to our brother for helping us clear the choreography and bringing his best energy to support us. Thank you @walterfernandes___ 🤴🏿
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#brazilianzouk #bachata #bachazouk #dance
Thank you @hzju , @kunamalikhamad for sharing your artistry and knowledge with the Seattle community ✨ Such a beautiful weekend… come back soon, we still have more to explore ❤️
#brazilianzouk #explore #reel #dance #brazil
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