HOUSTON, Texas -- Known for its smooth steps and romantic beats, Bachata is becoming the dance of choice for beginners and seasoned dancers. "There's a very popular phrase that says Bachata is taking ...

Bachata is to the Dominican Republic what jazz is to the United States of America. It is a genre of music but it is also a dance and a vector of Bachata is to the Dominican Republic what jazz is to ...

As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, music and dance are a good ways to share history and tradition.

Friday in New York, four legends of Dominican bachata music will take the stage as part of the Chase Latino Cultural Festival. The musicians, all in their 60s, play a type of bachata little known ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once viewed by elites with disdain, bachata has become popular worldwide. Erika Santelices/AFP via Getty Images What began as ...

What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. Even the Bee Gees have gotten a bachata spin. Prince Royce’s ...

Actress Twinkle Arora has added a new milestone to her journey as she emerged victorious in an amateur national-level Bachata ...

Los Angeles-based dancer Bex Nitti never felt comfortable with the rules of Latin dance. The traditional set-up for partner work in Latin competitions, festivals and classes requires one male “lead” ...

What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. Even the Bee Gees have gotten a bachata spin. Prince Royce’s ...