Basic steps in bachata. How to dance bachata: the basics of technique

Bachata in terms of music and dance does not stand still and is developing rapidly. Today we can talk about a kind of boom and self-sufficiency of the sensual direction. It originated in Spain and is one of the most popular in Europe - not a single major festival can do without it. The Spaniards Korke and Judith are considered to be the creators, and the dance itself is distinguished by a large variety of figures, the presence of supports and the admissibility of show elements compared to the traditional Dominican bachata. The staging of partners has become closer, closer contact has appeared. Leading the partner is now more refined and directed, which makes the dance even more sensual. In bachata sensual, every part of the body is led and the style opens up more possibilities for expressing one's emotions, as well as the possibilities of the body that more experienced dancers have.

For those who want to learn the bachata sensual style or try to dance a small bunch on their own, the school teachers Latin American dances "Keep the Rhythm" Yopi Quintero and Natalia Poddubnaya give detailed instructions that will help you master basic steps bachata sensual and combine them into a dance. To date, the names of the basic figures of the bachata sensual style are not standardized and can be found under other names in different sources or most often without names, so novice teachers of this style will also find a lot of interesting things here.

To begin with, briefly about the main terms that are used onclasses:

Now let's get down to the basics:

-BASICO-

Basic bachata step.

Steps: two side steps.

Check: one-two-three and four is emphasized.

Positions in pairs: open, closed, full-contact and shadow. A side-to-side step is performed, but forward and backward movement is also possible.

Technique: for one you take a step to the side, for two you substitute your foot, for three you take a step to the side, for four you substitute your foot without transferring body weight and focus on your hip or foot.

- TURN -

Basic turn on two side steps to the right or left in different positions. It is possible to simultaneously turn partners or only the partner turns under the partner’s hand (option on video).

Steps: turn on two side steps. On the second step, there is an accent of the hip on the count of four, as in the basico.

Check: one, two, three, emphasis on the fourth count.

Positions in pairs: open, closed, shady.

Full 360 degree rotation.

Technique: partners move to closed position, partner momentum at times. The turn takes place in parts: on the counts of one and two - we turn 180 degrees, on three - another 180 degrees, on four we substitute the foot without transferring weight, as in basico.

-OCHO-

Movement of the hips in the form of a figure eight in place.

Steps: in place.

Check: one two three four.

Positions in pairs: open, closed, full-contact, shadow.

Trajectory of movement, direction of movement: in place.

Technique: feet shoulder width apart. The key point is the work of the hips. There is a shift in body weight from the right leg to the left, combined with the movement of the hips along the figure-eight trajectory. The hip describes a trajectory in the form of a figure-eight. It is also possible to perform the action ocho in basico with emphasis on the count of four.

-KOHKI-

Steps to the side with a stand and turn of the body. It is performed on each count without a bachata accent.

Steps: step right and step left with a stand.

Check: one two three four.

Position in pair: open, closed, shady.

Trajectory of movement, direction of movement: from side to side.

Technique: the movement comes from turning the body on each count without a bachata accent on the 4th count.

- MEDIA LUNA -

(From Spanish crescent) - basic step with raising the hands of both partners. Hands describe the trajectory of the crescent.

Steps: basico.

Check: the same as in basico.

Position in pair: closed, shady.

Trajectory and direction of hands: for one, two - both partners raise their hands up, for three, four - down.

Technique: from a closed position on the count of times, the hands of the partners in close contact go down, on the count of two through the sides they rise up, on the count of three we lower them in front of us and four - we return to the starting position.

-CORONA-

(WITHSpanish crown)- the basic step with the simultaneous throwing of hands on the head of the partner and the partner.

Steps: on 1-2-3-4 basico to the side, on step 5, skip 6-7, on 8 stand.

Check: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Position in pair: open.

Trajectory of movement, direction of movement: from side to side.

Technique: in the first part of open position, when the partner holds the partner's hands, the partner simultaneously throws both hands (his and the partner's) on the neck, in the second part both partners perform a circular movement of the head. The partner makes a circle with her hips simultaneously with the movement of her head.

-CAMPANA-

Basic step towards each other and diagonally apart.

Steps: steps as in basico.

Check: as in basico.

Position in pair: open, shady.

Trajectory of movement, direction of movement: steps are performed diagonally forward, diagonally back.

Technique: partners equally approach and equally move away from each other and from each other, opening to the right, then to the left, changing hands on the count of two.

- PASEO -

The basic turn of the female partner without breaking the arms with the continuation of the movement in the shadow position.

Steps: as in the base turn.

Check: the same as in basico.

Position: from closed to shadow.

Trajectory and direction of movement: the first half as in the basic turn, the second as in the campana figure only with a turn of 180 degrees.

Technique:

• M: turns the partner under the arm, without releasing the other hand, thereby winding the partner around the arm. The second half is a campana figure.
• G: The first half is a basic turn into the partner’s hand, the second is a campana figure.

-ARRIVA-

Turning the partner from a place to the left by 180 degrees.

Steps:

• M: one - from the left forward, two - right in place, three - left foot back, four - bachata accent.
• Zh: one - step with the right foot back, two - step with the left foot in place, three - we step into the turn with the right foot, four - stand.

Check: one two three four.

Position: from closed to shadow.

Trajectory of movement, direction of movement:

• M: forward, backward, in place.
• F: back, in place, turn 180 degrees.

Technique: for one time, the partner leads the partner’s right hand from the bottom up as in media luna (at the same time, both partners turn their body behind the hand), raises their hand up for two, turns the partner to the left for three (the partner turns with her right hand raised) and four puts his hand partner at the waist in a shadow position.

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There are only two fundamental moments in the technique: work with the body and "kick" to the 4th and 8th counts. The easiest, most effective, reliable and at the same time the cheapest way to master these elements is to learn them in, where they will tell you everything about the details of how muscles and joints work.

Friends, people regularly come to us with the words “we studied at parties / on the bridge / at master classes in the Tiki bar, we know the whole base, take us to the continuing group.” We are not sorry, we take it, but as a rule, after 5 minutes of class, these people realize that they have overestimated their level. Not because it is so difficult with us, but simply at master classes and during parties it is impossible to learn: the format is different.

Body work requires mobile and stretched muscles of the back, abs and lower back. If you are not used to working with them, you should start with simple back stretches and tilts from side to side, familiar to everyone from school.

In general, the deficit physical form is perhaps the most common obstacle in the growth of dance skills. And here it is important to understand that what is important for dancing is not your ability to pull weights, throw balls or run fast, but something completely different: plastic, mobile and stretched muscles, ready to work.

Plastic is not flexibility!

The difference here is in the anatomy. Flexibility is ligaments and tendons. Plastic is primarily muscles and work in the joints. If you stretch the ligaments of the inguinal region, you can sit on the twine. Can you beautifully and quickly work with your feet? No. Stretching is necessary for plasticity, but a stretched body is not necessarily plastic.

For the development of plasticity you will need:

• "insulation",
• stretching and

We were lucky to learn from the wonderful master of movement, Alexei Aleksentsev, on the right in the video his plastic class. If you decide to take dancing seriously, save the video to your computer, watch and review. This is a mandatory and, unfortunately, the only textbook no one else in Russia knows how to teach like that.

But back to bachata. Here, for a beautiful and full-fledged dance, you do not need to perform miracles of self-control, it will be enough for 15 minutes 3 times a week to warm up your body and then stretch it in the area from the middle of the thigh to the ribs / shoulders.

Everyone knows these trivial exercises from school and is quite capable of doing them at home, so we do not waste valuable class time on them at school.

And the second necessary technical element of bachata is "kick".

There’s nothing to even describe here, it’s important to just remember your gender: girls kick from the hip, boys from the body, and don’t mix it up!

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For every resident big city know firsthand what the lack of natural environment and fresh air. The same goes for many foodstuffs: if villagers most vitamins in fresh vegetables and fruits are at hand, then it is more difficult for the townspeople in this matter - they have to buy everything, risking running into nitrates and other not very useful additives. Therefore, of course, everything that is possible to grow on your own is better - it is cheaper, more environmentally friendly, and healthier. This is the subject of the short video presented on our website.

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A small video called "How not to become a victim of scammers" is worth watching for all visitors to our website, because none of us is immune from the possibility of becoming a victim of SMS fraud sooner or later. In addition, the information heard in this video must be conveyed to your friends and relatives, especially to children and elderly family members, since it is they who most often fall for the bait of mobile scammers, sometimes transferring very large sums of money to them. The invited experts in this video lesson briefly, but very meaningfully and clearly talk about the most common methods of SMS fraud, about how to behave in such situations so as not to lose your savings. In addition, our viewers will certainly be interested in general recommendations on how to minimize the risk of falling into one of fraudulent schemes. An extremely important nuance that experts focus on is maintaining composure and a sober look at things. Very often, scammers use the so-called "shock effect" - they try to stun the victim with unexpected information and demand immediate action (for example, urgent transfer of money) so that the person does not have time to recover and understand the situation. Therefore, in no case should you do hasty actions - it is better to think ten times before doing what your mobile interlocutor requires of you.

How to avoid becoming a victim of online scammers

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One of the most important events in the life of every young girl is, of course, a prom at school. This event marks the end of a whole school era and is a kind of "bridge" in adulthood. In addition, this is one of the few holidays when you can give free rein to your imagination in choosing an outfit and turn into a real princess for your family and classmates for at least one evening. And, of course, what prom is complete without a prom dress? It is to him that our lesson is dedicated.

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Thanks to this video lesson "How to choose a prom dress", future graduates, as well as their mothers, grandmothers and girlfriends, will be able to get acquainted with the recommendations of leading stylists on what factors should be considered when choosing a prom dress and what rules should be followed. It's no secret that many young ladies are beginning to think about choosing an outfit for High school prom long before the event itself - sometimes even a year. There is no single point of view about what a prom dress should be, because all girls are different, each has its own style, character and appearance features. Therefore, it is extremely important not only to blindly follow fashion trends, but to try to make the prom dress harmonize with the personality of the graduate, reflect her personality and emphasize her external advantages. Many girls prefer to follow the traditional rules in choosing a dress - they choose pastel colors, light fabrics, feminine silhouettes. Of course, this is already a classic, so these outfits will always be appropriate at the prom. However, if a girl wants to show off originality, then it is quite possible to get creative - choose more unusual colors and styles. As a rule, black is considered undesirable - it may turn out to be too heavy and gloomy for a young girl during a prom.

How to choose a dress according to your figure

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How to remove a girl's belly

It is no secret that one of the most problematic areas for most women is the tummy and sides, because it is there that all those “sweets” with which we actively indulge ourselves begin to be deposited in the first place. Nevertheless, the situation is not critical, and you should not completely give up your favorite foods - just eat them in moderation and not neglect physical activity. The authors of this video dwell on the last question in detail, telling and showing which physical exercise will be most effective for getting rid of fat folds on the abdomen and sides. It turns out that it is not at all necessary to exhaust yourself with many hours of training in the gym - such exercises can be successfully performed even at home, and this one does not take so much time. All these exercises can be done, for example, while watching a TV series - and thus, you can combine business with pleasure. The authors of the lesson offer the five most effective exercises that help to quickly and reliably make your waist thinner, and the figure as a whole - slimmer. Of course, in order to achieve good result it is necessary to adhere to several rules when performing such exercises: firstly, you need to do each exercise correctly, strictly following all the recommendations of the trainer; secondly, you should do it regularly, best of all - daily, or at least every other day. Under the condition of constant training, after a short period of time (1-2 weeks), the first improvements will be noticeable, a decrease in waist volume will begin.

How to get rid of belly fat at home

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It's no secret that human health is the most important thing, so taking care of your own health and your body should start from the very beginning. early age. As they say, many diseases are much easier to prevent in time than to treat later, when the disease has already begun to develop intensively.

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Each representative of the fair sex strives to be beautiful and attractive, while following the latest trends in the world of fashion and beauty. It turns out that not only clothes or a handbag can be fashionable - but also eyebrows! For recent years around the world, well-groomed natural eyebrows of a sufficiently large density and width remain in trend. Such eyebrows make the look more expressive, and the whole face - more vivid and memorable. However, what to do if nature has deprived you of thick eyebrows? Do not worry, there is a way out - and you can learn about it from this video lesson "How to grow thick eyebrows."

How to grow eyebrows fast

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How to grow eyebrows fast at home

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The violin is wonderful musical instrument, which won millions of hearts thanks to its lyrical sound. However, violinists (beginners and professionals alike) are well aware that the violin is not only delicate and fragile. It is also in itself a rather whimsical tool that requires special approach and care.

First of all, it is worth protecting the violin from direct sunlight in order to avoid drying out. In no case should you leave this musical instrument under the scorching sun. The same goes for severe frosts: the violin generally does not like significant temperature changes, so you need to try to maintain a favorable temperature regime in the place where the instrument is stored. Remember not to leave the violin near open sources heat: fireplaces, heaters, stoves and so on.

Second, no less important advice: The violinist must constantly monitor the level of humidity in the environment where the violin is stored. This musical instrument does not like either excessive moisture, because it makes the wood damp, perhaps even the appearance of mold, or too dry air, because in the latter case, cracks and other damage may appear on the wood - and the instrument will become completely unusable. Experts recommend maintaining the optimal level of humidity in the room at the level of 45-60 percent.

It is also an extremely important duty of the violinist to clean the instrument regularly, which should preferably be cleaned and wiped down after each use. Do not neglect this duty in order to avoid the appearance of dirt, scuffs and other unpleasant traces of operation on the violin body. To avoid this, we suggest using online stores, for example,

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If such troubles occur, you should not hesitate, but contact a qualified violin maker, which can offer an extensive list of instrument repair services - from replacing strings to restoring the varnish coating.

July 26th, 2012 03:31 pm

Note #21 - Salsa - Triangle Steps and Dominican Bachata

Last time I described a bunch

Today I want to describe a few different ways walk, decorating the dance, if you are dancing solo. Some of these steps were shown at the master classes at the salsa festival, some were peeped at the classes in the senior group.

salsa

In general, I agree with Olya (teacher), who says that your decorating steps are not so important for a partner in the dance - more important is what he sees, that is, shoulders, chest, stomach and hips. Special decorating steps are more attractive to outside viewers and serve for your own satisfaction, but - in any case, in the future it may be useful -)

Salsa - How to walk in a "triangle"

We stand one by one, imagine an equilateral triangle on the floor, directed with the top forward and the base back. We are standing in its lower left top. On 1 - we step from the left foot to the upper peak forward-to the right, on 2 - with the right foot to the lower right peak to the right, on 3 - we put the left foot to the right foot to the lower right peak, on 4 - without a pause - we step forward with the right foot - to the left to the upper vertex, on 5 - with the left foot we step left and sideways to the lower left vertex, on 6 - we put the right foot to the left to the lower left vertex, on 7 - again from the left foot we go forward and right to the upper vertex and on 8 - without a pause - put the right foot to the right-side to the lower right vertex of the triangle.

How to walk "Cuban step"

From this position, you can continue to take the Basic Step, or go to the Cuban step, i.e. left foot 1 - step back to the heel of Casino, right foot 2 - in place and left foot 3 - sideways to the left, pause, then 5 - right foot back to the heel - step Casino, left foot 6 - step in place and then, on 7 - a step to the right-sideways with the right foot, followed by a pause.

If you have already mastered the basic step so well that it is already “hardwired into the subcortex”, it may be time to diversify it a bit. There are times when the music speeds up, or slows down, or there are some accents in it, and while dancing, you can accentuate the step in accordance with the music.

How to Accent the Basic Step

You can emphasize, for example, by making an additional pause, or instead of a pause, on the contrary, add a dot. For example, we begin to walk the usual basic step for 1-2-3 from the left foot, but instead of a pause, we make a “point” with the right foot, without transferring the weight to the right foot at the end. On 5 - we take a step forward with our right foot and freeze, skipping a step with our left foot in place at the expense of 6. Instead, you can move your shoulders back and forth, or (for girls) "wave", on 7 - return your right foot to its place and, instead of pauses, at 8 - we make a point with the left foot, without transferring weight to it at the end.

Other improvisations are also possible - the main thing is that the movements are appropriate and correspond to the music, its speed and rhythm -)

Bachata

Now let's move on to Bachata ..)) I wrote a little about this dance a little earlier in one of the notes, in particular, about steps left-right and back and forth. He is very passionate, requires good guidance from the boy and is rewarded with unforgettable smiles and appreciation from the girls -) Intrigued?

Remembering the basic bachata step

Let's start by standing in an open position and walking from right to left (where the boy will lead the girl). The sideways lead is slightly different from the Mambo step lead in Casino salsa. During a pause, the boy with his left hand pulls the girl’s right hand a little to the left, and she resists, and on 1-2-3-4 the boy steps to the left, and the girl to the right, the basic step of the bachata with dots. At 4, the boy will already begin to lead the girl by her left hand to the right with his right hand, and on 5-6-7-8 he, together with the girl, begins to move in reverse side.

How to lead a girl to turn in bachata

In order to lead the girl to turn in an open position, you need to give the girl a signal on 4. For example, a boy leads a girl to the left (for a girl to the right). To give a signal, on 4 with his left hand, the boy takes the girl’s right hand to the left and raises it, bent at the elbow, after which on 1-2-3-4 he goes to the right and sideways, and rotates the girl to the right and inward by the hand with her simultaneous advancement (I talked about the turn on the steps in bachata a little earlier).

Similarly, the boy turns the girl in the opposite direction. On 4 - he brings his left hand to the right with his right hand (to the left for her) and lifts it up, after which, on 5-6-7-8 he goes to the left-sideways, and rotates the girl to the right-inward.

How to lead in closed position in bachata

Right-left and back-and-forth can be danced in a closed position. The boy hugs the girl to him with his chest, holding her by the shoulder blade, left hand the boy's elbow is bent and raised up along with the girl's hand. back and forth leading is the same as in salsa, that is, we press with the elbow of a raised hand (magco, but confidently) or pull the back towards ourselves.

To lead sideways, the boy needs to practice shifting the thoracic region relative to the body to the left and right, without twisting in the shoulders. If it works out, then the boy hugs the girl to him, and then gives her a signal a little in advance by shifting his shoulders in the right direction./p>

Bachata, I repeat once again, is a very passionate dance: the contact is tight, and the boy hugs the girl. You should not, however, abuse it - both partners should receive pleasant sensations from the dance.

It still won’t work to stand right in front of each other - just rest your knees, or push each other’s legs. The boy shifts slightly to the left relative to the girl so that her right knee is between his legs, and his right knee is between hers. in the future there will be some movements to which the boy leads the girl with his hip, or foot, touching the girl's leg from the inside of the leg. Be ready -)

Also, in a closed position, you can rotate with the girl around a common axis. Leading in this case is carried out simultaneously with the hands and the body, when the boy presses the girl to him.

"Swinging" (transferring weight) in bachata in a closed position

The boy may not lead the girl somewhere to the music, but simply swing in place, transferring the weight of the body from the right to the left leg. At the same time, the signal is given by the body and shoulders so that the girl does not start walking if there is a slightly less tight contact, when the boy wants her to just sway to the side and stay in place.

Important! The shoulders should move to the side not from the bottom up, but from the top down. That is, at first the shoulder goes up, then to the side, as if throwing itself on something and then down, and we swing in the other direction (similarly).

How to Block

This movement is somewhat similar to "rocking", only we stop the girl after the first step to the side. That is, first the boy gives the girl a signal, then by 1 - together with the girl steps sideways (for example, to the left), and, holding the girl from the next step, by 2-3 slowly returns the weight back to the right leg. At 4 - a point, or put the left foot behind the right on the toe.

You can also do an accented Block, for which you swing to the left and go back to count 1, and then freeze on your right foot to count 2-3 and make a point at 4.

How to turn 90 degrees to the left with a girl

The beginning of the movement is very similar to the Cross Body Lead from Los Angeles Salsa. In a close position, the boy steps forward (giving a signal to the girl, pressing his elbow with his hands), then turns the body to the left by 90 degrees and steps back with the right, giving way to the girl, by 3 - leads the girl by the shoulder blade behind him, closing the position, by 4 - point.

How to Slide in Closed Position in Bachata

The boy in a closed position presses the girl to him, at the expense of 1 - transfers the weight (his and the girls) completely to the left leg, and, starting almost simultaneously, on 1-2-3 with the toe of his right foot pushes the left foot of the girl, which was left without support to the right (to the left for a girl) a little further than shoulder width, about 3-4 (on soft legs), he transfers the weight (his and the girl’s to the other leg), smoothly raises the right shoulder, on which the girl’s hand lies, up, stretching it (but without straightening the leg completely to the end, otherwise it will lift the girl of short stature into the air) to the right (to the left for her), and on 4 - puts a point with the left foot to the right.

Elements of Bachata-Dominican Republic

Dominican bachata is a special variation of bachata, characterized by varied and sometimes quite complex movements of the legs and feet. I remind you that for a girl (boy) our face, shoulders, arms, chest, stomach and hips are dancing, and everything below is often simply not visible - we do these elements for the audience, therefore, at first you can not lament, if something doesn't work.

Two steps on 8, instead of a dot on 8

You can take the usual steps on the spot on 1-2-3-4 with a point on 4, and on 5-6-7-8 instead of a point on 8, take two short steps, that is, on 5 - step with your right foot, on 6 - a step with the left foot, at 7 - a step with the right foot, and at 8 - a short (in time) step with the left foot in place and then the same short step with the right foot in place.

Point on count 3 instead of 4

Let's try to make a dot on count 3 instead of count 4 in our usual steps, and the rest of the steps are normal, with weight transfer. It looks especially interesting when moving back and forth.

Step with cha-cha-cha element in bachata-dominican

On 1 - we take a step-point (without transferring weight) to the left a little shorter than shoulder width, then we return the leg back and from it we step alternately with our feet: 2-and-3 (2-left, and-right, 3-left), or "cha-cha-cha", and right on 4 we make a point.

We do the same to the right: on 5 - point to the right to the side, 6-and-7 - return the right foot and alternately step "cha-cha-cha" (right-left-right), on 8 - make a point with the left foot.

"Arab" or "Afro" element (with twist of the hip)

We stand on soft feet. On 1 from the left foot, we step forward onto the toe so as to put the bent leg in front of us with the knee to the right (without transferring weight), and with the heel to the left, on 2 - from the hip we turn the leg to the left (the toe is in place, the heel moves inward), as a result , the leg turns around and turns out to be the knee to the left, the heel to the right. On 3 - put the foot back, on 4 - point with the left foot.

Similarly, on the other leg: on 5 - without transferring the weight, we put the half-bent right leg on the toe in front of us with the knee inward (to the left), on 6 - from the hip we turn the right leg on the toe (due to movement of the heel) with the knee outward (to the right), on 7 - put the right foot back and on 8 - make a point with the left foot. Hooray! -)

Outcome

On this, if we are not given something else new at the lesson tonight, I will leave you for two weeks, going on vacation, which I will spend in Altai ..)

I wish you all good health, be cheerful, open, honest, joyful and light! =))