Resources & tools for dancers
Curated books, apps, and music to improve your dancing
Are you looking for resources to help you be a better dancer? Read through our list of tools you can use to improve your understanding of music, dancing, culture and much more.
Books
Bachata and Dominican Identity
La bachata y la identidad dominicana
by Julie A. Sellers
ISBN: B00NPAXMXO
Bachata: Social History of a Dominican Popular Music
by Deborah Pacini Hernandez
ISBN: 978-1566392990
Apps
E-musicality by Pierre Henry
A great web app allowing you to break music down by instruments and follow along with timing and phrasing. Super useful tool for teaching or learning musicality that all teachers should be using.
Music
Bachata Collection on Spotify
A curated collection of essential bachata tracks.
Bachata Breakdown
by Carlos Cinta and Joan Soriano
A great Bachata instructional CD that breaks down bachata instrument by instrument — Bongo, Bass, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Güira. Each broken down so you can hear the role of each instrument. Also includes counts over the top of bachata music. Highly recommended for both students and teachers.
"The only one of its kind that I know of." – Adam Taub, IASO Records
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