Was Bachata A Dance

In early civilization, dance played an important role in entertainment, rituals and ceremonies. Although dance was something not easily documented, in comparison to paintings or sculptures, there has been proof of its existence. Bachata is a type of dance that originated in the Dominican Republic, with its beautiful dance style, but perhaps intimate at times, it easily catches the eye. In Bachata, its creativity is rendered through dance, where new movements are being formed constantly. At a professional level, bachata can become more athletic, and require more from a dancer. What is needed and required of a dancer might be similar to that of an athlete, which is why it can be considered a sport. Bachata is art, it expresses emotions, it creates and demonstrates beauty.
Bachata, like some things in life, was not popular at first. According to “Incognito Dance”, “The first Dominican bachatas were recorded immediately after the death of Trujillo, whose 30-year dictatorship was accompanied by censorship.” Perhaps it
That is the beauty of Bachata, it grew and became what it is today-a popular latin dance. With time it caught on, how could it not, with beauty and style following after every step and turn. Even when you begin to dance, some might say there is no grace in the movements of a beginner, but you can not avoid what is being expressed within and out; happiness. In “What is Art?”, Leo Tolstoy states his opinion of the matter: “To evoke in oneself a feeling one has experienced, and...then by means of movements, lines, colors, sounds or forms expressed in words, so that to transmit that feeling-This is the activity of art.” A lot goes into dancing, various emotions, thoughts and effort, it all depends on the dancer. We all have thoughts and feelings from past experiences, and in those feelings can a person express themselves through movements. As their bodies follow the music, staying to the beat, art