Beginner Bachata Partnerwork

Section 1: Welcome To The Course!
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important - Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: 7 Essential Moves for Beginners
2.1 - Introduction To This Section
2.2 - Basic Steps & Turns
2.3 - 7 Essential Moves: Cross Body Leads
2.4 - 7 Essential Moves: Left & Right Handed Turns
2.5 - Practice Exercise Combo #1
2.6 - 7 Essential Moves: Open Loops
2.7 - 7 Essential Moves: Closed Loops
2.8 - 7 Essential Moves: Hammer Lock Turns / Reverse Hammerlock
2.9 - Practice Exercise Combo #2
2.10 - 7 Essential Moves: Two Handed Turns
2.11 - 7 Essential Moves: Cuddle Position
2.12 - 7 Essential Moves: Cross Handed Turns
2.13 - Practice Combo #3

Section 3: Beginner Level - Technique & Fundamentals
3.1 - Introduction To This Section
3.2 - Combination #1 - Basic, Turns, & Cross Body
3.3 - Important Tip #1 - Connection & Hand Positions
3.4 - Combination #2 - Loops, Two-Handed Turns, Hammerlock Turns
3.5 - Important Tip #2 - Ladies Styling Tips & Leaders Tip On Body Angles
3.6 - Combination #3 - Forward & Back, Cuddle Position, & Basic in Place
3.7 - Important Tip #3 - Frame & Hands in Open & Closed Position
3.8 - Combination #4 - Cross Handed Turns, Double Loops
3.9 - Important Tip #4 - Lead & Follow Technique - Tension
3.10 - Combination #5 - Review - Part 1
3.11 - Combination #5 - Review - Part 2
3.12 - Important Tip #5 - Leaders Coming Up With Moves - Followers Focusing On Partner

Section 4: Improving Beginner - Moves & Patterns - Part 1
4.1 - Introduction To This Section
4.2 - Bachata Partnerwork: Cross Overs
4.3 - 3 Core Positions In Bachata - Explanation
4.4 - 3 Core Positions In Bachata - Mini Combo
4.5 - Outside Turns - Explanation
4.6 - Outside Turns - Mini Combo
4.7 - 180 Turns

Section 4: Improving Beginner - Moves & Patterns - Part 2
4.8 - Cross Body Lead With Turns
4.9 - Same Facing Direction Moves - Explanation
4.10 - Same Facing Direction Moves - Mini Combo
4.11 - Beginner Tosses - Mini Combo
4.12 - Intros Of A Song - 4 Steps For Intros
4.13 - Intros Of A Song - Explanation
4.14 - Intros Of A Song - Combination
4.15 - Dip #1
4.16 - Dip #2

Section 5: Beginner Level Social Dancing Patterns
5.1 - Introduction: Introduction To This Section
5.2 - Combination #1
5.3 - Combination #2
5.4 - Combination #3
5.5 - Combination #4
5.6 - Combination #5
5.7 - Combination #6
5.8 - Combination #7
5.9 - Combination #8
5.10 - Combination #9

Intermediate
Section 1: Welcome to the Course!
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important: Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: 7 Essential Intermediate Moves
2.1 - Introduction To This Section
2.2 - 7 Essential Steps: Elevated Arm Turns
2.3 - 7 Essential Steps: Break Backs
2.4 - Practice Exercise Combo #1
2.5 - 7 Essential Steps: Free Spin
2.6 - 7 Essential Steps: Hand Tosses
2.7 - Practice Exercise Combo #2
2.8 - 7 Essential Steps: Double Turns
2.9 - 7 Essential Steps: Same Facing Direction
2.10 - 7 Essential Steps: 360 Turns
2.11 - Practice Exercise Combo #3

Section 3: Improving Intermediate - Steps & Moves
3.1 - Introduction To This Section
3.2 - Step Taps In Partnerwork
3.3 - Bolero Step
3.4 - Swivel Steps
3.5 - Push-Outs
3.6 - Pull-Throughs
3.7 - Folds

Section 4: Improving Intermediate - Turn Patterns
4.1 - Introduction To This Section
4.2 - Delayed Turns
4.3 - Spotting In Turns
4.4 - Double Turn Combination
4.5 - Push Turns - Explanation
4.6 - Push Turns - Combination
4.7 - Pivot Turns
4.8- S-Turns

Section 5: Sensual Bachata Fundamentals - Part 1
5.1 - Introduction To This Section
5.2 - Body Roll Timing
5.3 - 2 Count Body Roll - Mini Combo With Partner
5.4 - 4 Count Body Roll - Mini Combo With Partner
5.5 - Bass Step With Partner - Mini Combo
5.6 - Waves In Partnerwork - Mini Combo
5.7 - Reverse Body Roll - Mini Combo
5.8 - Neck Rolls - Explanation
5.9- Neck Rolls - Mini Combo
5.10 - Shoulder Isolations - Mini Combo

Section 5: Sensual Bachata Fundamentals - Part 2
5.11 - Rib Cage Isolations - Mini Combo
5.12 - Upper Body Blocks - Mini Combo
5.13 - Hip Roll - Mini Combo
5.14 - Booty Roll - Mini Combo
5.15 - Intros Of A Song - Explanation
5.16 - Intros Of A Song - Combination
5.17 - Infinity
5.18 - Dip #1
5.19 - Dip #2

Section 6: Sensual Body Movement Mini Combinations
6.2 - Body Movement - Mini Combo #1
6.3 - Body Movement - Mini Combo #2
6.4 - Body Movement - Mini Combo #3
6.5 - Body Movement - Mini Combo #4
6.6 - Body Movement - Mini Combo #5

Section 7: Intermediate Level Combinations
7.1 - Combination #1
7.2 - Combination #2
7.3 - Combination #3
7.4 - Combination #4
7.5 - Combination #5
7.6 - Combination #6
7.7 - Combination #7
7.8 - Combination #8
7.9 - Combination #9
7.10 - Combination #10

Dominican & Footwork
Section 1: Welcome To The Course
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important - Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: Dominican Style Basics / Basic Footwork & Partnerwork
2.1 - Introduction To This Section
2.2 - Basic Step In Place
2.3 - Basic Step In Place - In Partnerwork
2.4 - Dominican Basic #1 (Rotating Basic In Place)
2.5 - Dominican Basic #1 - In Partnerwork
2.6 - Dominican Basic #2 (Back, Forward, & Side)
2.7 - Dominican Basic #2 (Back, Forward, & Side) - In Partnerwork
2.8 - Box Step
2.9 - Box Step - In Partnerwork
2.10 - Cha Cha Basic
2.11 - Cha Cha Basic - In Partnerwork
2.12 - Forward & Back Basic
2.13 - Forward & Back Basic - In Partnerwork

Section 3: 5 Essential Steps (Memorize These 5 Steps)
3.1 - Introduction To This Section 
3.2 - My Definition Of What Dominican Style Bachata Is / Rules Before We Begin
3.3 - 5 Essential Steps: Basic Step
3.4 - 5 Essential Steps: Bass Step
3.5 - 5 Essential Steps: Triple Step
3.6 - 5 Essential Steps: Double Step
3.7 - 5 Essential Steps: Double Step With Heel

Section 4: How To Simply Expand & Create Your Own Footwork Using The 5 Essential Steps
4.1 - Introduction To This Section
4.2 - Out, In, Step, Together Footwork (One Footwork, Turned Into Many!)
4.3 - Footwork Combo #1 - 5 Essential Steps
4.4 - Footwork Combo #2 - 5 Essential Steps
4.5 - Footwork Combo #3 - 5 Essential Steps
4.6 - Footwork Combo #4 - 5 Essential Steps
4.7 - Footwork Combo #5 - 5 Essential Steps

Section 5: Weight Shift Exercises (Crosses On 1,2,3,4) (More Dominican Basics)
5.1 - Weight Shift Footwork Exercises
5.2 - Cross On 1 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back)
5.3 - Cross On 2 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back)
5.4 - Cross On 3 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back)
5.5 - Cross On 4 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back)
5.6 - Practice Exercises & Heel, Toe Footwork

Section 6: Understanding Traveleing Footwork & Footwork In Place
6.1 - What Is Traveling Footwork? What Is Footwork In Place?
6.2 - How Do I Do Footwork Without The Other Person Looking Down When I Start?

Section 7: Beginner Footwork Combinations
7.1 - Beginner - Footwork Combo #1
7.2 - Beginner - Footwork Combo #2
7.3 - Beginner - Footwork Combo #3
7.4 - Beginner - Footwork Combo #4
7.5 - Beginner - Footwork Combo #5

Section 8: Intermediate Footwork Combinations
8.1 - Intermediate - Footwork Combo #1
8.2 - Intermediate - Footwork Combo #2
8.3 - Intermediate - Footwork Combo #3
8.4 - Intermediate - Footwork Combo #4
8.5 - Intermediate - Footwork Combo #5

Section 9: Beginner Partnerwork Combinations
9.1 - Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #1
9.2 - Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #2
9.3 - Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #3
9.4 - Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #4
9.5 - Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #5

Section 10 - Intermediate Partnerwork Combinations
10.1 - Intermediate - Partnerwork Combo #1
10.2 - Intermediate - Partnerwork Combo #2
10.3 - Intermediate - Partnerwork Combo #3
10.4 - Intermediate - Partnerwork Combo #4
10.5 - Intermediate - Partnerwork Combo #5

Bachata Musicality
Section 1: Welcome To The Course!
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important - Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: Bachata Instruments & Guided Practice
2.1 - Introduction To This Section 
2.2 - The Bongo
2.3 - The Bass Guitar
2.4 - The Lead Guitar
2.5 - The Rhythm Guitar
2.6 - The Guira

Section 3: Understanding Bachata Musicality & Timing
3.1 - Introduction To This Section 
3.2 - "Feeling The Music" (Level 1) & Dancing On "1"
3.3 - Syncopations
3.4 - Pattern of "4"
3.5 - "Feeing The Music" (Level 2)
3.6 - Majao, Derecho, & Mambo
3.7 - Hits & Accents

Section 4: 9-Bar Phrase
4.1 - Introduction To This Section 
4.2 - 9-Bar Phrase - Part 1
4.3 - 9-Bar Phrase - Part 2
4.4 - 9-Bar Phrase Example 1 With Partner
4.5 - 9-Bar Phrase Example 2 With Partner
4.6 - 9-Bar Phrase Example 3 With Partner

Section 5: Timing & Counting
5.1 - Introduction To This Section 
5.2 - Tips On Finding The "1" With The Bongo
5.3 - Tips On Finding The "1" With The Bass Guitar
5.4 - Tips On Finding The "1" With The Rhythm Guitar
5.5 - Tips On Finding The "1" With The Guira
5.6 - Tips On Finding The "1" With The Vocals

Section 6: Musicality With Partnerwork (1-8 Hits)
6.1 - Introduction To This Section 
6.2 - 1 Hit - With Partner Example #1
6.3 - 1 Hit - With Partner Example #2
6.4 - 2 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.5 - 2 Hits - With Partner Example #2
6.6 - 3 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.7 - 4 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.8 - 5 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.9 - 6 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.10 - 7 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.11 - 8 Hits - With Partner Example #1
6.12 - How to Choreograph Your Own Hits & Accents

Section 7: Train Your Ear - Drills for Mastering Musicality
7.1 - Introduction To This Section
7.2 - Bongo With Music Training
7.3 - Bass With Music Training
7.4 - Rhythm Guitar With Music Training
7.5 - Lead Guitar With Music Training
7.6 - Guira With Music Training
7.7 - Vocals With Music Training
7.8 - Counting 1 Through 8 With Music
7.9 - Listening For Hits & Accents
7.10 - Listening For 9 Bar Phrases
7.11 - Listening For Syncopations On 5,6,7,8
7.12 - Listening For Majao
7.13 - Listening For Derrecho
7.14 - Listening For Mambo
7.15 - Listening For The Pattern Of 4

Section 8: Musical Interpretation
8.1 - Introduction To This Section 
8.2 - Intros Of A Song
8.3 - Understanding What Moves Are Appropriate For Different Styles
8.4 - Different Styles Of Bachata

Body Movement
Section 1: Welcome to the Course
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important - Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: Body Isolation Exercises
2.1 - Introduction To This Section
2.2 - Head & Neck Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers)
2.3 - Shoulder Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers)
2.4 - Rib Cage Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers)
2.5 - Hip Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers)

Section 3: Upper Body Movement
3.1 - Introduction To This Section
3.2 - Shoulder Isolations (With Partner) - Explained
3.3 - Shoulder Isolations (With Partner) - Mini Combo
3.4 - Rib Cage Isolations - Side to Side (With Partner) - Explained
3.5 - Rib Cage Isolations - Circular (With Partner) - Explained
3.6 - Rib Cage Isolations (With Partner) - Mini Combo
3.7 - Intermediate Upper Body Movement (Leaders + Followers)
3.8 - Arm Movement With Basic Step (Leaders + Followers)

Section 4: Lower Body Movement
4.1 - Introduction To This Section
4.2 - Hip Movement In A Basic Step (Leaders + Followers)
4.3 - Different Bachata Hip Movements
4.4 - Hip Rolls
4.5 - Hip Roll - Mini Combo
4.6 - Booty Rolls
4.7 - Booty Rolls - Mini Combo
4.8 - Upper Body Blocks (With Partner) - Explained
4.9 - Upper Body Blocks (With Partner) - Mini Combo

Section 5: Full Body Movements - Part 1
5.1 - Introduction To This Section
5.2 - Body Movement Within A Basic (Leaders + Followers)
5.3 - Waves (Leaders + Followers) - Explained
5.4 - Waves (With Partner) - Mini Combo
5.5 - Body Rolls - Explained (Leaders + Followers)
5.6 - Different Body Roll Timing (Leaders + Followers)
5.7 - 2 Count Body Roll - Mini Combo
5.8 - 4 Count Body Roll (With Partner) - Mini Combo

Section 5: Full Body Movements - Part 2
5.8 - Lateral Body Roll (Leaders + Followers)
5.9 - Lateral Body Roll Timing (Leaders + Followers)
5.10 - Lateral Body Movement (With Partner) - Mini Combo
5.11 - Reverse Lateral Body Roll (With Partner) - Explanation
5.12 - Reverse Lateral Body Movement - Mini Combo
5.13 - Reverse Body Roll (Leaders + Followers)
5.14 - Reverse Body Roll (With Partner) - Mini Combo
5.15 - Body Movement With Bass Step (Leaders + Followers)
5.16 - Bass Step With Partner - Mini Combo
5.17 - Infinity (Leaders + Followers)

Section 6: Short Movement Sequences
Mini Combo #1
Mini Combo #2
Mini Combo #3
Mini Combo #4
Mini Combo #5

Ladies Styling
Section 1: Welcome to the Course!
1.1 - Meet Your Instructors
1.2 - Important: Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 2: Basics & Foundational Techniques
2.1 - Introduction To This Section ]
2.2 - Proper Foot Placement
2.3 - Hip Movement In A Basic
2.4 - Hip Movement In A Tap
2.5 - Walking Forward & Back

Section 3: Head & Chest Movement Exercises
3.1 - Introduction To This Section
3.2 - Head Tilts In Partnerwork
3.3 - Head Rolls
3.4 - Delayed Head Movement
3.5 - Chest Movement Side To Side
3.6 - Chest Movement - Circular
3.7 - Upper Body Movement Exercise

Section 4: Arm Movements
4.1 - Introduction To This Section
4.2- How To Perfect Hand Movement
4.3 - Different Kinds Of Hand Movements / Fluid Arm Movement
4.4 - Arm Movements Connected With The Body
4.5 - Arm Patterns Mini Combo #1
4.6 - Arm Patterns Mini Combo #2
4.7 - Arm Patterns Mini Combo #3

Section 5: Body Movements
5.1 - Introduction To This Section
5.2 - Booty Roll
5.3 - Booty Roll - 2nd Variation
5.4 - Body Rolls
5.5 - Waves
5.6 - Lateral Body Rolls
5.7 - Reverse Lateral Body Roll
5.8 - Hip Drills - Side To Side
5.9 - Hip Drills - Circular
5.10 - Hip Drills - Front & Back
5.11 - Infinity
5.12 - Bass With Body Roll

Section 6: Turns
6.1 - Introduction To This Section
6.2 - Spotting During Turns
6.3 - Basic Turns - Right & Left
6.4 - Turns of 4 & 8
6.5 - Push Turns
6.6 - Pivot Turns
6.7 - Ladies Outside Turns
6.8 - Free Spin Turns
6.9 - Double Turns

Section 7: Beginner Ladies Styling Combinations
Beginner Combination #1
Beginner Combination #2
Beginner Combination #3
Beginner Combination #4
Beginner Combination #5

Section 8: Intermediate Ladies Styling Combinations
Intermediate Combination #1
Intermediate Combination #2 
Intermediate Combination #3
Intermediate Combination #4
Intermediate Combination #5

Mens Styling

Welcome To The Course
Meet Your Instructor
Join Our Members Only Facebook Group

Section 1: Basic Moves & Foundational Techniques
Basic Steps (Left To Right) - Crosses & Angles - Intro To Arm Movement In Basic
Basic Forward & Back - Crosses & Angles
Basic Left & Right Turn
3 Versions Of Step, Taps
Time Switches / 9 Bar Phrase (Step, Taps Revisited)
Practice Combination Exercise #1

Section 2: Footwork Essentials
Lateral Basic
Bass Step
Double Step
Triple Step
Tap, Tap, Step, Taps
Box Step
Practice Combination Exercise #2

Section 3: Improving Your Spins and Turns
Push Turns
Outside Turns
Forward & Back Turns
Pivot Turns
Squeeze Turns

Section 4: Fine Tuning Your Body Movement
Chest - Isolations & Movement
Hips - Isolations & Movement
Shoulder - Isolations & Movement
Arms - Isolations & Movement
Body Movement Exercise Combination
Body Movement In A Basic

Section 5: Creating Interesting and Dynamic Footwork Patterns - Part 1
Beginner Combination #1
Beginner Combination #2
Beginner Combination #3
Beginner Combination #4
Beginner Combination #5

 
Section 6: Creating Interesting and Dynamic Footwork Patterns
Intermediate Combination #1
Intermediate Combination #2
Intermediate Combination #3
Intermediate Combination #4
Intermediate Combination #5

Of course! Our classes are designed so you can learn gradually.

Starting as a beginner and progress all the way up to the level of a confident Intermediate Bachata dancer.

We have created courses that are completely beginner-friendly and you will soon be able to dance like all those dancers on Instagram & YouTube if you continue on with our step-by-step courses.

The best Courses to start with are:

if you DO NOT have a partner:

Solo Bachata, Pre-Partnerwork Essentials Course

If you DO have a partner:

The Beginner Bachata Partnerwork Course 

or 

The Fundamentals of Dominican Style Bachata & Footwork.

It's not difficult at all.  Start learning with us today!

Bachata Dance Academy is not just an ordinary online tutorial video. You will experience what Youtube cannot give you.

Most YouTube videos are taught too fast, lack important details and techniques, have no structure/order/system. YouTube usually leave people feeling overwhelmed, confused about what moves they SHOULD be learning and feeling a little lost.

Bachata Dance Academy is an online training method that provides not only Bachata partnerwork, but also footwork, body movement, Musicality, and ladies styling in a progressive step-by-step method that will take you from complete beginner to confident intermediate Bachata dancer quickly and easily.

It's a place where you can learn the same systematic training process which we teach our in person students that are enrolled in our Masterclass.

Also, you'll get the chance to receive personalized feedback from the actual instructors via the Private Facebook Coaching Community which is not available with other online videos.

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Although there are plenty of Bachata Dancing videos online, learning from the top professionals can be expensive and costly. Here on Bachata Dance Academy Online, we provide 100% exclusive online classes taught by Demetrio Rosario & Nicole Thompson. Now, anyone who wishes to learn how to dance Bachata is now able to easily learn everything they need to know through our high quality online classes anytime, anywhere.

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 "30-Day Dance 
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 We want you to feel confident in your decision to learn with us, which is why we offer a 30-day risk-free test drive. Follow the program, practice on the dance floor, and you’ll transform your dancing so that you feel confident to dance with anyone!

You’ll have full access to the entire course from day one and can explore up to 20 videos. If it’s not the right fit, simply email us at [email protected], and we’ll refund your purchase within 48 hours—no questions asked, as long as you haven’t completed more than 20 videos.

We’re confident you’ll love what you learn & be excited to continue your journey with us!

This course is a One-Time-Payment course meaning that you pay once and you will never have to pay more.

Solo Bachata, Pre-Partnerwork Essentials - 50+ Video Lessons

The Complete Beginner Partnerwork Course - 55+ Video Lessons

The Complete Intermediate Partnerwork Course - 55+ Video Lessons

The Fundamentals Of Dominican Style Bachata & Footwork - 50+ Video Lessons

The Secrets of Bachata Musicality & Timing - 50+ Video Lessons

Body Isolation, Movement & Fluidity - 35 Video Lessons

The Fundamentals of Ladies Styling for Bachata - 40 Video Lessons

The Ultimate Beginner Salsa Course - 80 Video Lessons

 "30-Day Dance 
Transformation" Guarantee

 We want you to feel confident in your decision to learn with us, which is why we offer a 30-day risk-free test drive. Follow the program, practice on the dance floor, and you’ll transform your dancing so that you feel confident to dance with anyone!

You’ll have full access to the entire course from day one and can explore up to 20 videos. If it’s not the right fit, simply email us at [email protected], and we’ll refund your purchase within 48 hours—no questions asked, as long as you haven’t completed more than 20 videos.

We’re confident you’ll love what you learn & be excited to continue your journey with us!

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I know it seems like phone might be quicker, but here’s why we prefer email...
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Demetrio Rosario & Nicole Thompson are the lead instructors of Bachata Dance Academy. They both have been dancing for over 10+ years & teaching together for the past 6 years at the world’s famous Stevens Steakhouse, in Los Angeles, CA. They also travel locally and internationally to teach & perform. Demetrio & Nicole are the resident instructors at Stevens Steakhouse and also teach online. They currently have more than 1,785 students from 85 different countries enrolled. Welcome to the Bachata Dance Academy Family! Don't forget join our Facebook group to connect with our Bachata students all over the world.