The 2nd Annual Bachata Festival was off to a successful start when dancers, instructors and performers began flying in from all over the world on Thursday, January 7, 2010.

But, just when you thought you knew all there was to know about a seemingly simple dance from the mountains of the Dominican Republic, the Reno Bachata Festival goes and blasts your concept clean out of the water. The bachata community that frequents these festivals are broadening their dance-minds every year that these festivals become more popular.

Workshops in Bachazouk, Salsa and Bachata Moderna Concepts kicked off this particular weekend. An Argentine tango lesson with Camille Yanantuono of San Diego, was a hit when bachateros gave their Cuban motion a break to give subtlety a try. Dips and grinding gave way to a tanguero’s graceful walk with ochos peppered throughout. When it comes to dance, this crowd loves to experiment, so Camille threw not only traditional tango orchestra music at them, but alternative music as well and they ate it up.

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Reno Bachata Festival Draws Dancers, Enthusiasts!

You can expect to see performances and various dance parties.

The event mainly involves variations of Bachata dance, but also incorporates Merengue and Salsa. This fest is being called "the one that started it all.”

Since the first annual Reno Bachata Fest last year, scores of Bachata Dance Festivals have popped up across America.

There are dancers from Australia, Europe, and all over the states who have come to Reno to participate.

The event is for dancers of all levels.

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