Somebody had to say it. Stop making a distinction between Dominican #bachata and other forms of bachata. Bachata IS #Dominican 🇩🇴
🎯 Melanie Centeno
🎯 Melanie Centeno
@melanymovez: “MAKE BACHATA DOMINICAN AGAIN!!! 🇩🇴
CAUSE THIS IS NOT BACHATA!!
Nothing against these dancers because how they moved was absolutely beautiful. And they also are not aware of their participation of the white washing of our culture.”
CAUSE THIS IS NOT BACHATA!!
Nothing against these dancers because how they moved was absolutely beautiful. And they also are not aware of their participation of the white washing of our culture.”
“But I watched that video and I saw a fusion of about 4 or 5 different styles of Latin partnering with a Bachata basic here and there.
Can we vote on calling this something different?
Because Bachata is a cultural style that belongs to a people. DOMINICAN PEOPLE.”
Can we vote on calling this something different?
Because Bachata is a cultural style that belongs to a people. DOMINICAN PEOPLE.”
“And while all styles of dance are meant to be shared their essence should also be preserved. Out of respect for the CULTURE.
As you can see from the 2nd video it is a completely different style of dance. And I'm sure you saw the soul— ”
As you can see from the 2nd video it is a completely different style of dance. And I'm sure you saw the soul— ”
“…or as we call it "El Swing" in the 2nd one and not so much in the first one.
Because these 2 couples are dancing from a completely different place.
There should not be a distinction between Dominican Bachata and Bachata because Bachata is Dominican.
Rant over.“
Because these 2 couples are dancing from a completely different place.
There should not be a distinction between Dominican Bachata and Bachata because Bachata is Dominican.
Rant over.“
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