What a fun class last week as we began the first of our two-week bachata workshops. For many students – especially those who are less experienced dancers – bachata is considerably easier to learn than salsa. The basic steps, for instance, are pretty basic. If you can count to four, you can dance bachata. This…
With a popularity that almost belies its lower-class origins, Bachata has become a popular social dance and best-selling music genre. Fifty years ago in Dominican Republic – bachata’s home – the dance form was considered low-brow and vulgar. It was relegated to the barrios, among the brothels and bars, where it grew in popularity among…
For both Christians and Jews, this is the holy season. For Christians, this week leads up to the seminal event in the history of the religion, celebrated as Easter. For Jews, this is the week of Passover, celebrating the exodus from Egypt that led to the creation of their nation in biblical times. As the…
“Just follow my lead…” Sometimes, that’s easier said than done (but makes all the difference in the world, according to Ed Sheeran). Being effective in following a lead means that each partner – both lead and follow – are connecting in the three ways that we covered in the prior three newsletters: to the music,…