Bachata Dancing From Start-To-Star!

Learn the proper lead hand placement in bachata open position, using t-rex arms, spider-man finger alignment, and a two-finger shelf at the follower's hip height to cue directions.

Learn open-position hand placement for leads and follows, keep elbows tight, place palms on the partner's inner fingers to form a guiding shelf, and sense tension to move.

Learn proper hand placement for leads and follows in the closed position. Use trigger and scapula grips to guide gentle steps and build tension for signaling right and left movements.

Learn to transition between open and closed position in bachata by adjusting grips, releasing the scapula, and guiding the follower with hand placements and quarter turns.

Master the basic side-to-side steps for the follow in bachata, learn how follows start on the right while leads start on the left, and practice with an eight-count drill.

Practice the basic bachata step together, with coordinated side-to-side movement, hand-to-hand tension, and weight transfer, using the trigger position and eight-count patterns.

Practice a bachata song together side to side to build comfort with partner work and timing in this start-to-star course.

Master the bachata basic step forward and back for both lead and follow, using hand tension to cue movement and stay on the Batata rhythm with stepping and tapping.

Transition from the side-to-side bachata basic to the forward-and-back basic with a confident lead, maintaining frame and connection through steps and arm tension.

Learn to transition between open and close positions in bachata, including precise arm release, hand placement, and a shoulder support shelf to keep follower tension.

Practice bachata basics—hand positioning for leads and follows in open and closed positions, plus side-to-side and forward-and-back steps—then put them together to a song for practice.

Add bonus footwork to your bachata with stylish, rhythm-preserving flourishes. Leads practice stepping out to create space, then tap to inject pizzazz without changing the timing.

Learn the follow footwork by starting on the right side, turning toward the wall, and matching counts like one two three, tap five six seven, and stop.

Practice the front cross bonus with a partner, facing each other, maintaining tension and staying on time and rhythm, with the same timing as the basic step.

Freestyle to a song by combining bachata techniques learned so far, including forward and back basics, side to side basics, open and close positions, styling, and footwork to the rhythm.

Put together bachata dancing with music to form cohesive movements, guiding learners from start to star.

Learn the basic lead and follow hand positioning for turns in bachata, keeping a loose grip, maintaining consistent tension, and forming a halo loop at eye level.

Learn the basic left and right turns in bachata, with lead footwork, batata timing, and taps to master smooth rotation.

Learn the freespin, a basic bachata spin, by leading across the body on the one two three, releasing the right arm, and guiding the follower through a spin with taps.

Learn the lead spin in bachata, performing a left turn while maintaining contact and switching hands with each step, following counts one two three, five six seven.

Master the cuddle position in bachata, facing your partner, with a release and grip switch in one two three, then five six seven to rest the arm on the shoulder.

Master the closed cuddle position in bachata, compare to open, use trigger-grip arms, perform a left turn around your partner, waist circle with a halo, then return to the waist.

Master the lover's stroll in bachata, switching between open and closed cuddle positions, guiding your partner with gentle pressure while merging two techniques into dynamic, linked movements.

Perform a close-position bachata dip by guiding your partner in on 1-2-3, tapping on 4-5-6-7, securing a back grip, twisting 45 degrees, and safely dipping.

Learn the lean dip in bachata from the closed position, guiding forward and backward into a 45-degree hip-to-hip and side lean, then return to close and tune timing.

Put bachata dancing together with music, as described in the lecture 'Putting it together with music' for the bachata dancing from start-to-star course.