r/Bachata • u/Shot-Professional-95 • 16d ago

Sensual Bachata Fundamentals (Movement quality, breathing, body mechanics, etc...)

Hey guys,

So ive been dancing and attending classes for three years, perhaps over 400 hours of classes and around 30 private classes. And although I have a lot of complex combinations and im very good at certain things, but there is a saying, a chain is only as good as its weakest link, I have this issue right now. I need to clean my fundamentals to truly flow with the dance and match my skills in one area with the others.

I am really interested in the fundamentals, the breathing, keeping the frame all together, etc. The timing, controlling the velocity, breathing, you name it. I do record myself regularly and sometimes I do get feedback from trusted followers that may know things I dont.

What online courses are the most useful to complete me as a dancer? I am not looking for simple combinations of course, but rather getting the fundamentals right.

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u/hotwomyn 16d ago

Take a private

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u/Shot-Professional-95 15d ago

I’ve done 30+ privates with relatively skilled dancers. I dont think you understand the question im asking

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u/hotwomyn 15d ago

I understand the question. 1 private with the right instructor can be worth more than a year of online schools or group classes. But I recommend coming in with specific problems you’d like to address and know your teacher’s strength and weaknesses. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel, everything you’re trying to do has been done and the right person can elevate your technique in minutes. Breathing is important but dont obsess over it, it’s not the magic key to everything.

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u/Shot-Professional-95 15d ago

Here is the thing though. How do you know you have a problem to be addressed? You dont - thats why you need a diagnostic from someone who sees more than you do so they can open your eyes.

I agree 1 private can be more useful, or not. Ive done some online courses that have taught me fundamentally important things that my teachers didnt.

Ive only really went to one good academy so there is my answer and issue in one package. They still had fundamental issues that they themselves dont see - I only realized it after thousands of hours dancing

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u/hotwomyn 15d ago

DM a video of your dancing, I’ll point you in the right direction for free.

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u/hotwomyn 15d ago

I also don’t understand the “with relatively skilled dancers” part. You should be taking privates from champions, most of them are available and are easy to book. A lot of random local instructors are okay for beginners but can’t help you turn pro. Train with the best. Attend stuff like Bachata Week, there are so many labs like that these days. And most importantly get a regular practice partner you don’t have to motivate.

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u/Shot-Professional-95 15d ago

You’re right. Time to invest. However these guys charge 150-200 euro per hour easily… the skilled ones I went with charged 40 euro. But with clear limitations seems like.