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8-Minute Bachata Footwork and Turns Workout

8-Minute Bachata Footwork and Turns Workout — video by Bachata Dance Academy Play · 7:58

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Instructor Demetrio Rosario leads a follow-the-leader bachata session: basics forward and back, step-taps, left and right turns, rotating basics, cross steps and a box step. A fun, gentle way to practise bachata timing at home.

  • 8 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Latin

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  1. Bachata basic side to side, then forward and back, then step-taps. 0:47
  2. Turns: left turns only, then right turns, with basics in between. 1:26
  3. Footwork: tap, tap, step, tap, then a rotating basic, taking each shoulder back in turn. 2:09
  4. Cross steps: cross on the second step, then step behind, then cross on three when the music changes. 3:23
  5. Left and right turns back to back, with a basic after each pair. 4:17
  6. Box step: side, forward, side, back, then take it forward and add a left turn. 4:47

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Repeat the video a few times until the sequence feels familiar
  • Listen for when the music changes and cross on the count he calls

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movesbachata basic, box step, step-taps
  • Knees movesbasic steps, cross steps, pivots and turns
  • Ankles & feet movesfootwork, step-taps, turns

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by Bachata Dance Academy; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety