(Bachata) We asked today's hottest bachata dancers about bachazouk... #StillCollectingOpinions #EveryDancerDiffers

“I try to learn as much as I can from every style. But I don't want to cross the line.”

Answering a question about fusion styles, laying out how he approaches learning and where he draws his stylistic boundary

“I feel like some people cross the line so far that they lose the flavor and the musicality of bachata.”

Sharing his own take on fusion styles (bachazouk and the like), pointing out what too much fusion costs

“Bachata musicality is different from zouk — the vibe and the way you dance are different too.”

CONTEXTTalking about how bachata musicality has evolved, noting how it differs from zouk

“I try to do it at the moment the music asks for it. It's not that I throw that move in all the time for no reason — it's about letting the music and the movement connect naturally.”

CONTEXTExplaining why he uses moves that look like zouk styling, and the principle behind picking a move