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Kat Arias Shares the Essence of Bachata

Kat Arias, owner and director of the Ferocity Dance Company in Falls Church, VA, shares her insights into the essence of bachata. Originating in the Dominican Republic in the 1960s, bachata has become a global phenomenon, challenging the norms and bringing communities together through its distinctive steps and passionate beats.

Kat Arias Shares the Essence of Bachata

10m 1s

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