Three Bachata styles:

• Modern: This is the most basic form of bachata – a modern adaptation of the original dance. It adopts many of the turn patterns common in Salsa and is built around a “side-together-side” basic step, rather than the traditional square pattern.
• Sensual: This is the youngest of the three sub-styles. Sensual Bachata uses Core’s basic step pattern but less complex turn patterns. Fluid, whole-body stylistic movements such as body waves and shoulder, rib cage, and hip isolations characterize it.
• Traditional: Of the three sub-styles, this is the closest to its authentic, original form. Unlike other adaptations, Dominican Bachata is built around a square “box-step”. It is usually danced in close partnership; the steps themselves are kept simple. This style features a smooth sway of the hips accentuated equally on every count

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