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Bachata<\/em>, both a genre of music and a type of dance,\u00a0originated\u00a0in the Dominican\u00a0Republic\u00a0during the early parts of the last century, later spreading to other parts of Latin American and\u00a0Mediterranean\u00a0Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n

In its early days, bachata<\/em>\u00a0was unofficially banned from radio play and concert halls by those in power. Eventually, bachata’s<\/em>\u00a0popularity could not be denied. Come find out why at the next Lowell Folklife Series<\/a> event.<\/p>\n

Time<\/span>: Saturday February 23, 2013<\/span><\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. dance lesson; 8:00 p.m. live music<\/p>\n

Place<\/span>: \u00a0The Counting House, 2nd Floor, Boott Cotton Mills Museum<\/p>\n

115 John Street, Lowell, MA 01852<\/p>\n

Learn the basics of bachata<\/em>\u00a0and merengue<\/em>\u00a0dance of the Dominican Republic with National Park Ranger Victor Medina. Then listen and dance to the music of Alexander el Cantante <\/em><\/a>and his Quinteto<\/em>. Born in Venezula, Alexander Faria began singing and performing as a child. He came to Boston in 1995 and has been active in the Latin music scene ever since.<\/p>\n

Seating will be provided, however ample space will be left open for dancing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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