We found a great website that talks about the History of Bachata that we think it is really worth reading. So if you got some time check it out by clicking here!

Rueda de Bachata was created in Boston by Seemore Johnson and Cristina Pujol in 2003, when they were choreographing a piece. They were asked to prepare a Bachata dance and they decided to do it in a circle and Voila! Rueda de Bachata was born. The first performance was for the Boston Housing authority, followed by Boston Salsa congress 2003, Boston International Salsa Congress 2004, Miami Salsa Rueda Congress of the Americas 2004-2005 and numeros other performances in New England.

The number of steps are incresing to the total of 86 we have so far...and the number keeps incresing. Now this dance has spread to other cities of the US (Austin, Miami) and is still growing.