The three moves you need
A full bachata first dance can be built from three pieces repeated with feeling.
- Basic: four counts in place, a small hip on the fourth.
- Side step: the same rhythm traveling left and right across the floor.
- One turn: placed where the song lifts, then straight back into the hold.
Why it works in a dress
The feet stay under the body and close to the floor, so a long skirt or a train never gets stepped on. There are no kicks and no wide steps. Heels are fine once you have practiced in them once or twice.
Try it free first
The free Wedding Crash Course starts with the bachata basic for exactly this reason. Come as a couple, learn it in an hour, then decide whether to book private lessons to set it to your song.
Questions people ask
What songs suit bachata?
Most slow pop and R&B ballads with a steady beat work, as well as actual bachata songs. We check the tempo in your first lesson.
Visit the studio
Dennis PaSamba Dance Company
4820 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60641
Six Corners · Portage Park · Irving Park
dennispasamba.com · Text/Call 717-PASAMBA ((717) 727-2622)