01Frame
- Engage your lats to connect your upper and lower body so your entire self moves as one piece and responds adaptively to changes in weight transfer.
- A strong frame also allows you to stay connected to your partner and helps you create balance and stability in your body.
02Connection
- Connect with yourself first, then the music, then your partner.
- You cannot connect with someone else until you connect with yourself first.
- Use your connection points (hips, shoulders, eyes) to maintain connection with your partner.
- Both people are responsible for maintaining connection. If one gives too much or too little, the other responds by matching it.
03Weight Transfer
- Hold your body weight fully on the right or left leg; never in between.
- Clear weight transfer creates clear lead signals for the follower.
- Consistent weight transfer creates rhythm in the body and produces full, coordinated, smooth movement.
Pro Tip: If you want to look better, start with how you're transferring your weight.
04Musicality
- Most bachata songs change every four 8-counts (one phrase).
One phrase · four 8-counts
The last bar of the phrase, the 5 6 7 8, is where the music changes. Hit it in a way that's musical.