Bachata: A Spicy Tunisian Community Straps on Its Dancing Shoes
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Loading... - Henry Taylor
- 06 Apr 2023
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Hundreds in Tunisia dance at the many Latin dance clubs each week.
Latin dance, as a trend, has come over the world like a tidal wave. In Tunisia, S.B.K. (Salsa, Bachata, & Kizomba) has turned into a Tsunami.
Bachata dance originated in the Dominican Republic as a partner dance. It is danced widely all over the world but not identically. For the past decade or so, the Bachata craze in Tunisia has exploded.
The Bachata dance community includes a group of dancers and dance enthusiasts who gather in a shared space to explore the art form and exchange social dances. This notion of community mirrors that of several other dance groups that share invisible ties, which allows for common experiences and artistic practices.
The latest Bachata trends were developed in the US, Europe (specifically Spain) and Australia (urban, bachatango, lyrical and so on). Notably, all the new styles preserved the basic Bachata dance sequence of a full eight count in a side-to-side motion.
The format for Bachata in Tunisia is simple: At the beginning of a Bachata evening, the party-goers gather, share the floor, dance together regardless of their levels. These parties continue deep into the night and sometimes into the early hours of the morning. Read More…
