Some people hate it.
Some people say it doesn’t exist.

Others argue you must learn Zouk before even thinking about dancing it… or Bachata… or neither.

And yet, BachaZouk keeps showing up: on dance floors around the world, in videos that go viral, in festivals with dedicated classes.

Whether you like it or not, BachaZouk is happening. And in my opinion, it should.

Because really… would we have any dance without fusion?
Zouk itself is a fusion. Bachata too.
These styles were never born in isolation; they are the result of cultural exchange, experimentation, and people playing with movement. So why are we so scared of it now?

It’s true: fusion can sometimes start clumsily. It can be messy. It might even come from a lack of understanding. 

But that’s not a reason to shut it down. That’s a reason to keep dancing through it, to refine it, shape it, explore it.

When head movements first appeared in Lambada, were they safe from the beginning? No. It took time to find the right technique and comfort.
When Tango-inspired counterbalances, sacadas, and volcadas made their way into Zouk, were they taught with Tango pedagogy? Have you ever heard that you need to learn Tango to do them? Not really. But they are there. Because someone, somewhere, felt they could be there.

So again, why the fear?

Today, BachaZouk is being danced by people who are curious. By Zouk dancers who fell in love with Bachata music. By Bachateros, who discovered the elasticity and flow of Zouk and wanted to play with it.

Is it always done well? Probably no. Neither the pure styles.
Does it always have to be done well? Also no.

Dance is a language.
And like any language, it evolves with the people who speak it, with their accents, their backgrounds, their creativity.
Tradition has its place. But tradition without space for evolution will never lead us to new paths of expression.

Let people experiment. Let them mess up. Let them create. Let them feel.
Because tomorrow’s style is often born in today’s confusion.

And maybe that thing you “don’t like” today is just the beginning of a new way of connecting.

Here are some Zouk teachers who also do BachaZouk:

Jorge & Anabella Instagram

Robinson & Larissa Instagram

Giovana & Rafael Instagram

Chesco Leveratto Instagram

What do you think about BachaZouk? Is it a passing trend, or a style in the making?
Do you love it, hate it, or feel unsure?

Let’s talk.
Let’s dance.