Count:
40
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Beginner
Note: Dance double time for this tune.
For faster music in the 120-160 bpm range, step on each beat of music.
BASIC BACHATA* L, BASIC BACHATA R WITH ¼ TWIST L AND HOOK
1-2Step LF to L, step RF beside LF
3-4Step LF to L, touch RF beside LF
5-6Step RF to R, step LF beside RF
7-8Step RF to R and twist RF and body ¼ turn to L, hook LF across RF and touch L toe to floor
LOCK STEP FWD WITH HOOK BEHIND, LOCK STEP BACK WITH BRUSH BACK
1-2With body angled slightly R step LF fwd, lock RF behind LF
3-4Step LF fwd, hook RF behind LF and touch R toe to floor
5-6With body angled slightly R step RF back, lock LF across RF
7-8Step RF back and square up by turning body slightly L, brush LF back passing RF (or hold pointing fwd)
LOCK STEP BACK WITH HOOK ACROSS KNEE, LOCK STEP FWD WITH BRUSH FWD
1-2Twist body slightly L and step back on LF, lock RF across LF
3-4Step back on LF, hook RF across LF and touch R toe to floor
5-6With body angled slightly L step RF fwd, lock LF behind RF
7-8Step RF fwd and square up by turning body slightly R, brush LF fwd passing RF
HALF TURN R, HALF TURN R
1-2Turn ¼ R and step LF to L, step RF to LF
3-4Turn ¼ R and step LF back, brush RF back passing LF (or hold pointing fwd)
5-6Turn ¼ R and step RF to R, step LF to RF
7-8Turn ¼ R and step RF fwd, brush LF fwd passing RF (or hold pointing back)
HALF TURN R, BACHATA STEPS R
1-2Turn ¼ R and step LF to L, step RF to LF
3-4Step LF to L, with R toe still on floor twist ¼ R on ball of LF
5-6Slide RF to R, step LF to RF
7-8Step RF to R, touch LF beside RF
START OVER
* Basic bachata is step, together, step, touch.
Last Update: 8 Apr 2023
For faster music in the 120-160 bpm range, step on each beat of music.
BASIC BACHATA* L, BASIC BACHATA R WITH ¼ TWIST L AND HOOK
1-2Step LF to L, step RF beside LF
3-4Step LF to L, touch RF beside LF
5-6Step RF to R, step LF beside RF
7-8Step RF to R and twist RF and body ¼ turn to L, hook LF across RF and touch L toe to floor
LOCK STEP FWD WITH HOOK BEHIND, LOCK STEP BACK WITH BRUSH BACK
1-2With body angled slightly R step LF fwd, lock RF behind LF
3-4Step LF fwd, hook RF behind LF and touch R toe to floor
5-6With body angled slightly R step RF back, lock LF across RF
7-8Step RF back and square up by turning body slightly L, brush LF back passing RF (or hold pointing fwd)
LOCK STEP BACK WITH HOOK ACROSS KNEE, LOCK STEP FWD WITH BRUSH FWD
1-2Twist body slightly L and step back on LF, lock RF across LF
3-4Step back on LF, hook RF across LF and touch R toe to floor
5-6With body angled slightly L step RF fwd, lock LF behind RF
7-8Step RF fwd and square up by turning body slightly R, brush LF fwd passing RF
HALF TURN R, HALF TURN R
1-2Turn ¼ R and step LF to L, step RF to LF
3-4Turn ¼ R and step LF back, brush RF back passing LF (or hold pointing fwd)
5-6Turn ¼ R and step RF to R, step LF to RF
7-8Turn ¼ R and step RF fwd, brush LF fwd passing RF (or hold pointing back)
HALF TURN R, BACHATA STEPS R
1-2Turn ¼ R and step LF to L, step RF to LF
3-4Step LF to L, with R toe still on floor twist ¼ R on ball of LF
5-6Slide RF to R, step LF to RF
7-8Step RF to R, touch LF beside RF
START OVER
* Basic bachata is step, together, step, touch.
Last Update: 8 Apr 2023
