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What is the difference between bachata and salsa dance? How are these dances performed?

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Salsa is usually danced in a forward-backward motion instead of side-to-side like bachata. Salsa is generally danced further apart than bachata. There are differences in the type of body movement. Salsa is more energetic and bachata is more.
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Salsais usually danced in a forward-backward motion instead of side-to-side like bachata. Salsa is generally danced further apart than bachata. There are differences in the type of body movement. Salsa is more energetic and bachata is more. read less
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Bachata is about moving the hip from side to side with every step, and salsa is about moving your hip from side to side with every step. On paper, the movements are the same. However, the movement of each part of the body is different because it matches the beat and rhythm of each genre
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Bachata is about moving the hip from side to side with every step, and salsa is about moving your hip from side to side with every step. On paper, the movements are the same. However, the movement of each part of the body is different because it matches the beat and rhythm of each genre read less
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Bachata and salsa are both dances that are performed in 4/4 time, but they have different origins, music, and characteristics: Origin Salsa is believed to have originated in New York in the mid-1970s, while bachata originated in the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Music Salsa has...
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Bachata and salsa are both dances that are performed in 4/4 time, but they have different origins, music, and characteristics: Origin Salsa is believed to have originated in New York in the mid-1970s, while bachata originated in the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Music Salsa has a syncopated rhythm called the "Clave". Bachata has a distinctive sound. Characteristics Salsa is fast-paced, sharp, and exciting, while bachata , relaxed, and hip. Steps The basic salsa step consists of two quicks and one slow or pause. The basic bachata step consists of three steps and a tap. Other styles Salsa is a combination of Cuban dances, such as mambo, pachanga, and rumba, as well as American dances such as swing and tap. Bachata is a combination of African, Cuban rumba, and Dominican Bongo Flava. There are also different types of bachata, including traditional andTraditionalbachatais more reserved and respectful, while sesensuality read less
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Bachata is about moving the hip from side to side with every step, and salsa is about moving your hip from side to side with every step. On paper, the movements are the same. However, the movement of each part of the body is different because it matches the beat and rhythm of each genre
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