BACHATA SURVEY 2011 RESULTS – What we really think of Bachata
Last year, May 2011, Bachateros released a Worldwide Bachata Survey. The aim of this survey was to better understand the Bachata community and its members. The survey focused on 3 main topics: Bachata history Bachata music Bachata dancing There were a total of 346 responses from all over the world. I’m happy with this number [...]
NEW BACHATEROS CHOREOGRAPHIES FOR 2012
January 4, 2012 by Juan Ruiz
Filed under Bachateros Adventures, Community
NEW BACHATEROS CHOREOGRAPHIES These choreographies will be performed at following events – SYDNEY BACHATA FESTIVAL (Debut performance) – TROPICAL GALA PARTY – DOUDOULE Latin Dance Camp – and many more
Sydney Bachata Festival – 2012 Press Release
After 4 successful years The Sydney International Bachata Festival looks forward to inspiring you with more Bachata love in 2012, at the 5th Annual event! Get ready for 3 days of awesome workshops & 4 nights of prestigious parties, world-class performances & an urban Bachata concert!
BACHATEROS YEAR IN REVIEW 2011
December 30, 2011 by Juan Ruiz
Filed under Bachateros Adventures, Community
I started my professional Bachata career 4 years ago. Even though I was teaching Bachata before, it is not until 2008 that I decided to push it as far as I can. Now, 2011 is coming to an end, and as every year, I like to look back and remember the year’s accomplishments, wonderful memories, [...]
The Importance Of Growing As A Bachatero
Over the last 5 years of so Bachateros and Bachateras all over the world have been the beneficiaries of one of the most rapid and diverse explosions of Bachata stylistic options and Bachata talent that’s ever hit the social dance scene. It was only a handful of years ago that Bachata was ‘that other Latin [...]
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Oliver and Vali, Australia Bachata Champions 2012
On the 22nd of October, 2011, Australia crowned its new AUSTRALIA BACHATA CHAMPION! This yes, it was no other than the very famous Oliver Pineda, with dance partner Vali Damaskou. We sat with Oli and chatted about his winning choreography and his views in Bachata. Enjoy! BACHATEROS: Oliver, you are a very influential and respected [...]
TOP 7 BACHATA VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE… and why!
YouTube was a key contributor to the popularization of Bachata back in mid 2000s. Whilst there were artist teaching Bachata in early 2000’s, it is not until the mid 2000’s that Bachata started to become a worldwide phenomenon. YouTube has helped many instructors reach new audiences, far beyond to where the artists could imagine (including [...]
Sydney’s Best Social Dancer Competitoin 2011 Memoirs…
What an amazing 3 months of the Sydney’s Best Social Dancing Comp! Every wednesday night, Coolabar was the place to be with amazing energy, great people and phenomenal dancing! If you were there on the nights, you know what I mean. Congratulations to all the contestants of the SAMBA competition, and a BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO [...]
NSW Bachata Championships 2011
Dance the night away with a mix of Salsa, Merengue and Bachata as we witness some of the hottest dancers in NSW heat up the dance floor with their killer moves for the title of NSW Bachata Champion 2011 and the right to represent NSW at the 4th Annual Bachata Championship on the 21st and [...]
Sydney Best Bachata Dancers – WINNERS
Last night was an amazing night! Sydney definitely saw some of the best Bachata dancing ever! Congratulation to ALL of the couples for representing the Bachata lovers in Sydney and Australia! 1st Place: Nestor Manuelian & Katrina Quintal (second year in a row) 2nd Place: Santino Di Fede & Denisse Dimatatac 3rd Place: Felino Millare [...]
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