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SESSION HANDOUT BACHATA EXTREME

Carlos Henriquez Canadian Zumba® Jammer Zumba® Fitness Concert Performer 2012 - 2013

Mo Diakite ZIN™ Member Zumba® Fitness Presenter 2009 – 2010 – 2011 - 2012

2 2013 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR CONVENTION – BACHATA EXTREME

SESSION HANDOUT Bachata Extreme; the Sexy Urban Mix Style

Get ready to connect with Bachata’s colorful history. Allow the passion and flow of the

Dominican music folklore to move you! Enter the Bachata session and experience a world full

of tantalizing, joyful and exotic rhythm that will overwhelm your senses.

Schedule

10 min Theory explanations about this fantastic Dominican Urban Sexy rhythm the

different Styles and the influences on the music (Presenter by Carlos & Mo)

35 min Mini Master class including Warm up (Presenter by Carlos & Mo)

20 min Traditional Bachata Choreography Break Down (Presenter by Carlos)

20 min Bachata Fusion Choreography Break Down (Presenter by Mo)

15 min Mini Master Class (Presenter by Carlos & Mo)

10 min Questions & Answers (Presenter by Carlos & Mo)

10 min Cool Down and Stretch (Presenter by Carlos & Mo)

(Total: 2 hours)

Session Objective

The goal is to provide you with plenty information and tools about Bachata’s Style and

rhythm variations

Create Bachata Choreography and put into practice

Bachata is a great rhythm for creating the cardio interval training (high & low) as well

for cool downs and Zumba® Gold Participants


History & Background

Bachata is a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal

neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Its subjects are usually romantic; especially

prevalent are tales of heartbreak. The music is in 4/4 timing and is influenced by rumba and

Son, while remaining of distinctive sound.

Derived from the Latin American tradition of guitar music, Bachata emerged in the 1960s.

While popular radio filled the airwaves with merengue and salsa, Bachata musicians were

forced to develop their own system of producing and distributing their music. Juan Luis

Guerra won a Grammy in 1992 for his album Bachata Rosa allowing Bachata to gain

legitimacy and international recognition.

In 2004, the Dominican group Aventura was probably the best known Bachata group

worldwide, with its single "Obsession" having dominated for a long time radio play both in

major US Latino markets, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Other artists of note

include Anthony Santos, Raulin Rodriguez, Zacarias Ferrera, and Joe Veras, just to mention a

few of the currently most popular.

How to Dance Bachata The basics to the dance are three steps with a Latin hip motion,

followed by a tap or including a hip movement on the 4th beat. Generally, most of the movement

is in the lower body up to the hips, and the upper body moves much less.

In partnering, the lead can decide whether to perform in open or closed position. Dance

moves, or step variety, during performance strongly depends on the music (such as the

rhythms played by the different instruments), setting, mood, and interpretation. Unlike Salsa,

Bachata does not usually include complex turn patterns but they are used more and more as

the dance evolves.

The Musicality The original dance style from the Dominican Republic is a basic dance

sequence in a full 8 count moving within a square. Bachata music has an accent in rhythm at

every fourth count. Often, this is when dancers will tap-step & pop their hips, this is called

dancing Bachata to the basic rhythm of the music (because the first step after the pop falls on

the 1st beat of the measure). But Bachata can be danced to different timings as well if it's

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_hip_motion

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(dance)


danced to one particular instrument instead. The tab or 'pop' is done in the opposite

direction of the last step, while the next step is taken on the same direction as the tap or pop.

In this super charged session you will learn the basic steps and basic history of Bachata and

other denomination of the rhythm and mixes.

Traditional Bachata The basic steps of this pattern move side to side, changing direction

after every tap. Characteristics of this style is the close connection between partners, soft hip

movements, tap with a small "pop" of the hip on the 4th step (1, 2, 3, Tap/Hip) and does not

include many Turns/Figures

Traditional Style is the most common way of dancing Bachata. This style of Bachata is very

simple and with a 4/4 music the steps go 4 steps to the left and 4 steps to the right. On the

4th step, there is a hip movement or tap, main characteristic of this style.

Bachata Romantica (Romantic Bachata) I the Slow, Sexy, Sensual Bachata style with lots of

passion, body connection and hip movements.

Bachata Moderna (Bachata Modern) was developed probably from around 2005 on the

'Traditional' Style base. The basics are the same as Traditional Bachata, but with added dance

elements and styling from Salsa, Tango, Zouk-lambada, Ballroom etc. In this style, couples

typically move their upper body more, put greater emphasis on the hip pop, and women use

more exaggerated hip movements

Is based on the concept of the crosses, where on each count you lead to a cross (cross on1,

cross on2, cross on3, cross over), but on the 4th count you keep the hip movement of the

Traditional Style Bachata. Bachata Moderna includes different variations as “Bachatango”

and “Urban Bachata

Bachata Fusion a new style that is incorporating the fundamentals from other styles as well

(Salsa, Merengue, Reggeaton, Bolero, Tango and more) Bachatango/Bachata Tango. A

fusion Style from the West with short sequences of Traditional basic steps and then added

different Tango steps danced like Tango. The “pop” count is used to add elaborated

sensuality and varied Latin dance styles and also include the characteristic kicks from Tango


2013 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR CONVENTION

Application of the Zumba® Formula

Bachata Choreo Notes

Yo Si Me Enamoré (Bachata) Mega Mix 33

Song Part ZJ Choreography Notes Reps ZIN™ Member Notes

Part A Single-Single and Bachata Basic to the side X4

Part B Bachata Basic Side to Side (X8) Bachata Basic Front & Back (X8)

X8 X8

Part C

Step out & cha-cha-cha X4

Double Cha-cha-cha 4 quick step going back X2

X2

Part A Single-Single and Bachata Basic to the side X4

Part B Bachata Basic Side to Side (X8) X8

Part C

Step out & cha-cha-cha X4

Double Cha-cha-cha 4 quick step going back X2

X2

Part D Diagonal Back Cha-Cha-Cha X8

Part E Cross Over Cha-Cha-Cha X2 Step out (L) cha-cha-cha Step out (R) cha-cha-cha Step out (L) cha-cha-cha Step out (R) cha-cha-cha

X4.5




Bachata Choreo Notes

Song Part

Choreography Notes Reps ZIN™ Member Notes

Intro 0:00 – 0:15

Slide out and face side of the room, with wide foot stance hit shoulders 4 times front-back-front-back; (repeat combo)

X4

Verse A 0:16 – 0:37

Two 1⁄4 of a turn with round leg work to; repeat the combo X6

Verse B 0:38 – 0:59

3 Step cross over in front than 2 leg hop and twist with hips X6

Chorus 1:00 – 1:38

(Part 1) 2 Diagonal Bachata basic, 2 half tempo back step back & 4 quick step (X3)

(Part 2) Toe Tap out and Step in (X6) then wiggle hips going down & then up

X1

Musical 1:39 – 2:07

(Part 1) Romantic Bachata 1,2,3 down 4 with the hip up (X8)

(Part 2) Romantic Bachata 1,2,3 Step out 4 Feet together (X8)

X8

X8

Verse B 2:08 – 2:51

3 Step cross over in front than 2 leg hop and twist with hips X12

Chorus 2:51 – 4:05

(Part 1) 2 Diagonal Bachata basic, 2 half tempo back step back & 4 quick step (X3)

(Part 2) Toe Tap out and Step in (X6) then wiggle hips going down & then up

X2


Me Puedo Matar by Bachata Heights

Intro 4:05 – 4:21

Slide out and face side of the room, with wide foot stance hit shoulders 4 times front-back-front-back; (repeat combo)

X4

Song Part

Choreography Notes Reps ZIN™ Member Notes

INTRO TANGO 1 0:00 to 0:15

Tango cross leg 3 steps to the back starting with your R leg, then L leg cross in front 2 times. 3 steps to the front with your L leg, then R leg cross in the back 2 times.

3X

Part A BACHATA 0:16 to 0:45

Bachata Sexy Step (Mi Morenita) 2 Steps to right, tap L leg with a hip kick, tap R leg with hip kick, tap L leg with a hip kick. Repeat to the other side. Fitness Variation 3 Leg lifts instead of the hips kick

4X

4X

Part B REGGEATON 0:45 to 0:53 0:54 to 1:00 1:01 to 1:08

REGGEATON MIX STEPS Reggeaton tap Tap R leg 4 times then bounce, repeat with left leg. Que te mueve step Step 2 times to the right twisting your core with arms up, then step two times to the left. Cumbia sleepy Leg (step drag)

16X

4X

2X

Part C TANGO 1 1:10 to 1:16

Tango Cross Leg

2X

Part A BACHATA 1:17 to 1:47

Bachata Sexy Step (Mi Morenita)

4X

Part D TANGO 2 1:48 to 2:02

Tango Side Step

3X

Part E MAMBO 2:03 to 2:40

Mambo Step Step to the front, Step to the back 4X. Change leg. Add directional variation going to the sides.

12X

Part D TANGO 2 2:41 to 3:04

Tango side Step

2X

Part A BACHATA Bachata Sexy Step (Mi Morenita) 8X




Bachata Choreo Notes La Morenita by Bachata Milonga Album



Bachata Choreo Notes Mentirosa by Grupo Extra

3:05 to 3:36

Song Part

Choreography Notes Notes ZIN™ Member Notes


Intro 0:00

Step to the front right leg , Cha-cha, switch legs, step to the front left leg

8X

Part A 0:15 to 0:44

Bachata Cross Step -Slow Two steps to right then left leg cross behind right Leg and pause. Two steps to the left then right leg cross behind left leg and pause

9X

Part B 0:45 TO 0:58

Bachata Diamond step (Mentirosa) Hands together reach knee (Single, single, double step Knee) Hands together reach up (Single, single, double step Up).

4X

4X

Part A 0:59 to 1:11

Bachata Cross Step-Slow

8X

Part B 1:12 to 1:25

Bachata Diamond step (Mentirosa)

8X

Part C 1:26 to 1:38

Bachata 3 point ( Instrumental part) Right leg point front, side then cha-cha to switch legs repeat with left leg.

8X

Part D 2 1:39 TO 1:51

Bachata 3 point Fitness variation Raise your right knee front, side then switch legs repeat with left leg

8X

Part A 1:52 to 2:05

Bachata Cross Step-Faster

8X

Part B 2:06 to 2:18


8X

Part E 2:19 to 2:32

Reggeaton Bounce Advance front with right leg punching down with left arm, switch to left leg right arm. 4X front, 4X back.

16 X

Part D 2 2:33 to 2:45

Bachata 3 point Fitness variation

8X

Part B 2:45 to 2:58


8X

Part D 2 2:59 to 3:13

Bachata 3 point Step Fitness variation

8X

SONG TITLE RHYTHM ALBUM

Don’t Speak Spanish My Love Bachata Mega Mix 14


Recommended Music from ZIN & Mega Mix

Master Class Playlist

Te Regalo Amores Bachata – Cumbia – Merengue Mega Mix 17

Las Cosas Pequeñas Bachata Mega mix 31

Yo Si me Enamore Bachata – Cha Cha Mega Mix 33

Stand By Me Bachata ZIN 33

Mi Vecina Cumbia – Bachata - Reggeaton ZIN 34

Quiero Volver a Mis 20 Bachata ZIN 35

Ella Me Copia TechoBachata - Rumba Flamenco ZIN 39

Corazon Bonito Bachata – Merengue ZIN 42

Gimme Five Batucada - Bachata ZIN 44

SONG TITLE RHYTHM ALBUM ARTIST PRESENTER

Mi Niña Bachata – Merengue ITunes Hector Acosta CARLOS

Me Puedo Matar Bachata ITunes Bachata Heightz CARLOS

Mentirosa Bachata – Reggeaton Diferente Grupo Extra MO

Hella de Cale Bachata – Reggeaton Hella de Cale Remix 2013 DJ Mam’s MO

Morir Bebiendo Bachata ITunes Teodoro Reyes CARLOS

Yo Si me Enamore Bachata – Cha Cha Mega Mix 33 Huey Dunbar CARLOS

Mi Morenita Bachata – Tango – Reggeaton - Mambo

Bachata Milonga Step 1 Bachata Milonga Feat Pepe Bassan

MO

Promise Urban Bachata Formula Vol 1 Romeo Santos MO

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