How To Dance the Bachata

Listen to the music and count along – one, two, three, four – to the rhythm as it plays.

Step horizontally with your left foot. Then bring your right foot to your left and step horizontally with your left again. Count “one, two, three” as you move.

Lift your left hip and raise the heel of your right foot on the fourth beat. The pattern is, step left, right, left, then lift your left hip and either tap or lift your right foot.

Move to the right and repeat the movements. The pattern is, step right, left, right, then lift your right hip and tap or lift your left foot.

Feel the rhythm of the music as you move so your hips sway naturally and you’re not counting the steps.

Grab your partner, get close, and move together. Your partner should mirror your movements.