Bachata comes from los campos de la República Dominicana—outside of the capital, rooted in rural life. The sound was raw and emotional, built from guitar, bass, bongó, and güira, often reflecting heartbreak and everyday struggle. This section covers the history, instruments, and cultural foundation of bachata so you understand where the dance and music come from.

Every Thursday, I record a recap of the previous night’s Foundations class. Each video breaks down the combination, techniques, and ideas we focused on so you can review the material, understand how the movements work, and continue practicing between classes.

This course contains my daily practice sessions. Each session uses a small set of bachata fundamentals — box, in-place, side-to-side, open, return, turn, and syncopation — arranged through a domino system to create a new combination every time. We start with a warm-up, build the pattern across a few songs, and finish with a more open freestyle round to work on movement, musicality, and flow. Use these as follow-along practice sessions or as inspiration for your own daily training.