HOUSTON, Texas -- Known for its smooth steps and romantic beats, Bachata is becoming the dance of choice for beginners and seasoned dancers. "There's a very popular phrase that says Bachata is taking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once viewed by elites with disdain, bachata has become popular worldwide. Erika Santelices/AFP via Getty Images What began as ...

After teaching Latin dances for 16 years, UCLA alumnus Nicole Gil is looking to build community in Westwood through new classes. Dancer University, a Los Angeles-based Latin dance organization, hosted ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Originating from the Dominican Republic, bachata has emerged as a vibrant celebration of culture that resonates in the Latino community around the world. It is defined by its ...

Champion dancer Sara Panero at the B.I.G. Salsa Dance Festival in Houston. There are lots of different styles of Latin dance: there's mambo, merengue, rumba, salsa, samba, and then bachata. Marco ...

Los Angeles-based dancer Bex Nitti never felt comfortable with the rules of Latin dance. The traditional set-up for partner work in Latin competitions, festivals and classes requires one male “lead” ...

Learn how to dance bachata and merengue in a free group dance lesson; then it's open dancing by the bay.

A guitar twanged a high-pitched arpeggio, crying an almost tragic complement to the smooth voice crooning a love story. Underneath, a bongo beat out an energized, agile rhythm; the bass guitar ...