True Champions
To be defined as a champion comes with a certain responsibility, one which Regan Hirose and Harold Rancano do not take lightly. Although they…
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Bachata beginning with a B…
I must admit this article took way more time than I planned. I started writing it long ago while sitting and feeling a mild…
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Judging a Book By Its Cover: Stereotypes and Superficiality on the Latin Dance Floor
Like most “serious” social dancers, I absolutely cherish my time on the dance floor. When I’m social dancing I’m not thinking about my problems…
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The Dance Festival of LOVE: LA Bachata Festival
For seven years now, on Valentine’s day weekend The City of Angels is host to the Bachata Dance Festival for lovers. An event organized…
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Why bother with Bachata?
I’m a salsero… but I dance Bachata too. It’s kind of like my “other dance”. You know, that thing I dance in between 4…
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Fathers And Sons
As a brief introduction, I appreciate music. I’m not a musician per se though I’ve played several instruments in my life. I was never…
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DJ Soltrix: Urban Bachata & A New Generation of Social Dancers
As a member of the new generation of Latin social dancers, I have come to rely upon Facebook as an information platform for upcoming…
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LDC Podcast #14 – Bachata is Big…Porque?!
We’re back!!!! On today’s show, we cover all the new awesomeness happening on LDC including the following great reads: Joining the LDC Interview with…
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Joan Soriano: El Duque returns to the U.S.
Joan Soriano, the popular bachatero from Monte Plata, Dominican Republic, and singer of many hits like “Vocales de Amor“, “La Mamandela” and “Que…
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The State of Women In Bachata: An Interview with Andre Veloz
Bachata music mirrors the history of hip-hop in some respects. In bachata’s infancy it was looked down upon by the mainstream masses due to its…
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