How to Do Beginner Footwork _ Bachata Dance

So now we're going to talk about beginner steps .

This is a very short pattern .

You're gonna start to the left on 123 , tap 567 .

Then you're gonna go outside and middle , tap outside and tap outside and tap outside and forward 4123 and 56 and basic and 123 half to the right half to the left and 567 .

Now let's break it down .

This pattern is gonna start with the basics .

So let's do the basic 1st 567 and 123 , tap 567 break from here , we're gonna push the weight to the outside , open step , middle break .

Then we're gonna do it on the other side .

Open step , middle break .

Gentlemen , notice how my shoulders are rolling as I go out open and ladies don't forget your hips , they're going out and , and gentlemen , as you 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 gonna lead it with your left leg and front 567 and 12 .

Tap behind and slide .

Let's try that again .

And 12 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 gonna do the last part and 123 tap here , you wanna have your foot in front of you because you're gonna lead yourself forward into a twist .

So you're gonna go to whisk to the right tap and same thing , twist to the left tap and basic to the right now , let's put it together a little bit faster .

And then with music 5678 and 123 tap , 567 tap outside stump , middle stump , middle , outside and outside .

Now forward and 12 tap behind and slide and basic step .

Twist to the right twist to the left and 5678 .

Make sure you're confident and secure .

Now , let's try with music and ladies remember your hands also , you can style and gentlemen shoulders and feel secure , nice and strong .

Same thing here .

You can slide back with the arms and basic twist , twist , booty out and 56 and seven , gentlemen don't be afraid to move your hips on the twist .

The ladies do it .

It's ok for us to do it as well .

And that is your simple Bachata pattern .