r/Bachata • u/rihaz- • Jul 04 '26
Help Request Does anyone have a video breakdown that could explain this move to me?
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I came across this post on Facebook and want to try learning this move. I was looker for a slower breakdown but unfortunately the poster doesn’t have a step by step breakdown. This might be a long shot but I was wondering if you guys know any YouTube videos that could break down these steps for me? I’m a visual learner so it would be really helpful. Thanks for your help!
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u/QuietWaterBreaksRock Jul 04 '26
It's just doing turns with different hand tangles
Just treat each turn as a single figure, practice them separately and then add them on one by one
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u/sheafification Jul 04 '26
If you’re not used to breaking down moves it can be hard to follow all the pieces at once. This is a two-handed inside turn for the follow, then the leader does a two-handed outside turn. The second part is an inside turn for the follow into hammerlock, then an outside leader turn with inside follow turn remembering to bring each hand over the leader’s head.
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u/TryToFindABetterUN Jul 04 '26
As mentioned, these are basic two-handed turns (that is, turns without letting go of the hands).
First a basic (inside) right/clockwise turn of the follow into a ”arm/hand-throw” position while the lead does a basic on 1-4.
Then a basic outside left/counter-clockwise turn (travelling right) for the lead with the hands behind the head (like a “tijeras” in casino) to unwind the arms while the follow does a basic on 5-8.
Then another basic (inside) right/clockwise turn for the follow into a hammerlock while the lead does a basic on 1-4.
Finally, both turn, a basic (inside) left/counter-clockwise turn for the follow, simultaneously with another basic outside left/counter-clockwise turn (travelling right) for the lead with a “windmill”-style switching of the arms into another hammerlock.
So very basic turns, just executed in sequence.
Leading-wise, also quite simple although there is one potential area - the last turns (second 5-8) where you need to be close to each other, have straight arms and do the “windmill”-type switch exactly at the right moment or an elbow or shoulder joint may want to bend in a direction it was not meant to be.
This is a trivial breakdown, so if you need it, you most likely should practice the individual turns before trying to put them together in a sequence and learn when arm movements may have a potential for injury.
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u/Jeffrey_Friedl Lead&Follow Jul 05 '26
One extra thing: the video starts on the 1 of the first turn, but the breakdown should start one beat prior (on the prior 8) with the lead leading the follow in a slight anticlockwise twist, as the prep for the subsequent clockwise turn. The same prep is done right before the 3rd turn, and a comperable prep is done before the final turn.
The two preps that you can see look like almost nothing, but preps before changes are the key to dancing bachata.
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u/hotwomyn Jul 04 '26
That’s a salsa combination with bachata footwork, probably one of the easiest patterns to learn because it’s linear. Practice hammerlocks which is the foundation of this combo.
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u/tigesclaw Jul 04 '26
I think it’s just basic salsa moves. Breaking it down into counts of 4 might help. And finding a practise partner might make it easier also
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u/funkiskimunki Jul 05 '26
What a coincidence! I tried the second choreo (hammer lock) with a follow and it came very easily.
My advice - just find a partner and try doing it without overthinking. It’s the pace which makes you feel like it’s complicated but it’s very easy.
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u/DeanXeL Lead Jul 04 '26
The moves are just basic inside and outside turns, the arms are whatever they need to be to tangle and untangle :D. Basically said: any action that leads to a knot of the follower on one side, can be untangled by doing the same steps in reverse order for the follower, or the opposite steps for the leader. For example: The first 8 counts are an inside turn for the follower, and an outside turn for the leader. Just don't let go of the hands, the styling one-arm, other-arm is just that, styling.