Dance Styles - Bachata (Street Latin)

Welcome to Bachata: a simple, sensual and fun Street Latin dance style which originated in the Dominican Republic. Bachata is fast growing in popularity in Brisbane and around the world. It is an ideal choice for beginners.

Scroll down to get a taste of the basics of Bachata. At the bottom of this page is a list of Bachata songs.

Dance Steps & Video Lessons for Beginners

All videos link to YouTube and have been created by third parties not affiliated with BoogieCamp.
1. Basic Step  &  2. Forward & Back Step
3. Inside Turns of the Follower
4. Outside Turns of the Follower
5. Two Handed Turns of the Follower
6. Cuddle (also called Cradle)
7. Arm Lock (also called Hammerlock)
8. Leader Change Hands Behind Back Turn
9. Sweetheart (also called Reverse Cross Hand Turn)
 10. Beginner Follower & Leader Turn Patterns

Want to join the Bachata revolution? 

Music Lists

​Bachata Music Compilations
Note: Each link goes to that song on YouTube.

Bachata Songs for Beginner Dancers:
​Bachata for Intermediate Level Damcers:
To purchase songs, go to iTunes (download iTunes here) or to Google Play.

Want to get dancing to Bachata?

You can learn to dance Bachata with your partner in our Couples Latin Dance courses. 
Or, you can dance Bachata solo at one of our BoogieFit Solo Latin Dance classes.