Comments on: A few more basics… http://www.bachateros.com/2009/05/a-few-more-basics/ The Asia Pacific Bachata online magazine. Bringing the latin dance community together Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:48:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lee http://www.bachateros.com/2009/05/a-few-more-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1938 Lee Thu, 18 Aug 2011 10:02:01 +0000 http://www.bachateros.com.au/?p=356#comment-1938 Can I play ‘Devils Advocate’ here, and say that although I do agree, that it is about "Connection", I have to say that not every person you dance with, is going to want to establish a connection with you straight away... Maybe they are new to Bachata, or haven't yet truly understood the dance...but sometimes it's better to not try and establish a connection straight away, and let the partner grow into that feeling... Before everyone shouts me down....I do agree with you guys!! (Connection is one for the most important things), but I have to say that I've seen so many guys dive in there, and try and make it emotional and connect with the girl....and sometimes the girl just wants some nice fancy moves, that fit perfectly in time with the music. I hate to admit this...but sometimes, when I'm dancing Bachata with a Girl for the first time, I tend to have the dance fit around some nice turn patterns that hit the breaks/and the vocals...and chuck in some closed hold movements in there, and if the girl responds well, then each succussive dance, I'll focus more on the connection....(admittedly, there are fair few girls, where I've felt the connection immediately, and so...danced it accordingly)...but 'Connection' is such a deeply person thing for each person, that sometimes it needs to grow organically :) Lee Can I play ‘Devils Advocate’ here, and say that although I do agree, that it is about “Connection”, I have to say that not every person you dance with, is going to want to establish a connection with you straight away…

Maybe they are new to Bachata, or haven’t yet truly understood the dance…but sometimes it’s better to not try and establish a connection straight away, and let the partner grow into that feeling…

Before everyone shouts me down….I do agree with you guys!! (Connection is one for the most important things), but I have to say that I’ve seen so many guys dive in there, and try and make it emotional and connect with the girl….and sometimes the girl just wants some nice fancy moves, that fit perfectly in time with the music.

I hate to admit this…but sometimes, when I’m dancing Bachata with a Girl for the first time, I tend to have the dance fit around some nice turn patterns that hit the breaks/and the vocals…and chuck in some closed hold movements in there, and if the girl responds well, then each succussive dance, I’ll focus more on the connection….(admittedly, there are fair few girls, where I’ve felt the connection immediately, and so…danced it accordingly)…but ‘Connection’ is such a deeply person thing for each person, that sometimes it needs to grow organically :)

Lee

]]> By: Juan Ruiz http://www.bachateros.com/2009/05/a-few-more-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Juan Ruiz Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:44:32 +0000 http://www.bachateros.com.au/?p=356#comment-1931 If only everybody knew this... it's not about showing off, it's about the connection. If only everybody knew this… it’s not about showing off, it’s about the connection.

]]> By: Jens Sjöstrand http://www.bachateros.com/2009/05/a-few-more-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Jens Sjöstrand Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:14:12 +0000 http://www.bachateros.com.au/?p=356#comment-1928 Hello! I´m so glad to read this!! Every time a good bachatera is asking for a dance I´m thinking, how can i impress her. So every time I make lots of cool stuff (I think) but it´s always when I dance close, basic and without these cool stuff I get comments that I dance good. Ok, so I´m a guy and we doesn´t always understand so fast but now I know that I best impress by doing it basic. Thank you for helping me become a better dancer :) Hello!
I´m so glad to read this!!
Every time a good bachatera is asking for a dance I´m thinking, how can i impress her. So every time I make lots of cool stuff (I think) but it´s always when I dance close, basic and without these cool stuff I get comments that I dance good.
Ok, so I´m a guy and we doesn´t always understand so fast but now I know that I best impress by doing it basic.
Thank you for helping me become a better dancer :)

]]> By: Geena http://www.bachateros.com/2009/05/a-few-more-basics/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Geena Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:11:11 +0000 http://www.bachateros.com.au/?p=356#comment-1398 I absolutely agree. I would rather dance an entire song with a beginner who has a good feel for the music and a relaxed, confident lead than an intermediate dancer who just goes for spins. Some leads don't even let you get an idea of who they are and how they dance before starting up their trick moves, so we go through an entire song without connecting. I absolutely agree. I would rather dance an entire song with a beginner who has a good feel for the music and a relaxed, confident lead than an intermediate dancer who just goes for spins. Some leads don’t even let you get an idea of who they are and how they dance before starting up their trick moves, so we go through an entire song without connecting.

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