How to Do Beginner Footwork | Bachata Dance

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Edwin: So now we're going to talk about beginner steps. This is a very short pattern. You are going to start to the left on one, two, three, tap, five, six, seven. Then you're going to go outside and middle, top, outside and middle, top, outside and middle, top. Outside and forward, for one,two, three and slide six.

And basic and one, two, three. Half to the right, half to the left, and five, six, seven. Now let's break it down. This pattern is going to start with the basics, so lets do the basic first, five, six, seven and one, two, three tap, five, six, seven break from here. We're going to push the weight to the outside, open step, middle break. Then we're going to do it on the other side. Open step, middle break. Gentleman, notice how my shoulders are rolling as I go out. Open,step.

Daniela: And ladies don't forget your hips. They're going out and tap.

Edwin: And gentlemen, make sure that you use the same distance that you're going to the left, also to the right. Now the next part is going to go forward, you're going to lead with your left leg in front. Five, six, seven and one, two, tap behind and slide. Lets try that again. And one, two, tap behind and slide.

So make sure you're dragging out your foot as much as you can, up to the last number and then we go to the left. So now we're going to do the last part. And one, two, three, tap. Here you want to have your foot in front of you, because your going to lead yourself forward into a twist. So you're going to go, twist to the right, tap and same thing, twist to the left, tap and basic to the right.

Now lets put it together a little bit faster and then with music, five, six, seven, eight and one, two, three, tap, five, six, seven, tap. Outside stomp, middle, outside stomp, middle, outside and outside, now forward and one, two, tap behind and slide. And basic step, twist to the right, twist to the left and five, six, seven, eight. Make sure your confident and secure. Now let's try it with music.

Daniela: Ladies remember your hips, also you can style.

Edwin: And gentlemen, shoulders. And feel secure, nice and strong.

Daniela: Same thing here. You can slide back with the arms and basic.

Edwin: Twist.

Daniela: Twist, booty out.

Edwin: And five, six and seven. Gentlemen, don't be afraid to move your hips on the twist. The ladies do it, it's okay for us to do it as well and that is your simple bachata pattern.

[TuptuśSadełko]

do you have some pre-beginner footwork? ;_; Something which starts with "This is your foot. Say "hi" to you foot". I'm kinda on that level...

[randomprobability]

I just learned the basics of bachata dancing, after years of self doubt...it wasn't as hard as I made it in my mind, it's all about counting the steps and eventually it becomes second nature. You just "feel" what to do next. Also, to my brothers...once you learn bachata dancing you won't be single for long.😂

[datshoehead]

If this is for beginners... I'm screwed lol

[KingArbiter]

My brain is like Error 404: Dance moves not found

[PaulGoldBergVlog]

put the speed of the video to 0.25x, it should be fine my fellow dancelexian :D

[valeriaramiez]

I need to learn bachata for a dance but my legs are like "we belong on the bed watching netflix"

[LearnHowToDance]

Love the moves, but shown a bit too fast though 😜

[jakford]

"Twas the night before the club, you want to dance swell, so tomorrow night you take no L's" - Everyone watching this video

[MegaMorve]

This is a fantastic bachata tutorial. The man gives a simple and clear instruction. Loved it and will be using more of his tutorials. To all the negative comments. If you think this is advanced and complicated check out some other tutorials. He could not have made this any easier. Love it.

[MATUNZ]

If this is for beginners... I am done ! cant dance sorry to my latina Girlfriend!

[jocelynnevarez]

not to brag but I twist my ankle and fell wen I was twisting . WHYYYY

[valeriedubois]

Just a note to dance instructors: when recording, it's always a good idea to mirror your audience. Thanks for the video though!

[Lilhen]

I got two left feet I would really like to learn this dance tho

[saoirsestark]

Yaaaay! I'll do this everyday starting next week then adding new routines after :D Thanks, Howcast!

[turquoisestar]

This doesn't seem very basic. The moves are shown very fast. I'm not sure I'd be able to get it from this video. Not for the dance challenged. :-/

[fritonevarez]

I'm going on a Dance Cruise I need moves. Well a lot of moves lol Beginner here and I practice these moves almost everyday. It's been a week now I've learn a lot Thank You! This is as slow as you can go lol

[angelawinfrey]

When he said we gonna try it with music I expected some Romeo Santos 😂

[mdiazdiaz]

You should turn around as well so we can see the angles from the back. Thanks

[tarahotbabe]

How is this for "beginners"?

[MrsArxodoula]

I woul like to ask about the foot works, if a coulpe dances side by side like this how the woman will take the signal of what kind of footwork is gonna start every time?