And the Quiz Question for the Day is..... What is Bachata Music?

Since my goal is to learn at least 1 new thing and meet 1 new person every day, I was looking for just that today at my Physical Therapy session.

"So..... What kind of music do you like?" I asked the Nicole Scherzinger look alike.

"I like Bachata music" was her response.

Hmmmm...... Haven't heard of that before....

Figures - the little doe-eyed one is full of surprises - Beautiful, Funny and..... Different.

So after I got back to my home office I looked it up - 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachata_(music)

Bachata is a Latino genre of music that originated in the Dominican Republic in the early parts of the 20th century with the African descendants in the country and spread to other parts of Latin America and Mediterranean Europe. It became widely popular in the countryside and the rural neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Its subjects are oftenromantic; especially prevalent are tales of heartbreak and sadness. The original term used to name the genre wasamargue ("bitterness", "bitter music", or "blues music"), until the rather ambiguous (and mood-neutral) term bachatabecame popular. The form of dance, Bachata, also developed with the music

So.... it's like Caribbean Blues.....Cool!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLe9xoKD7uQ

Kinda looks like Salsa to me.... but whaddu - i - no....

Hell - I hadn't even heard of it an hour ago.

Still - I think I'd like to try it.

Now - where's that new person I need to meet today?