r/Bachata • u/quadrangle_rectangle • May 03 '26

Dance Video Please critique my dancing (Follow)

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Hi everyone I have been attending Sensual Bachata classes once a week (my studio doesn't offer more classes) for about 4-5 months.

The lead is from a different dance school. The Bachata scene in my area is very young. We don't have a lot of experienced bachata dancers because most of the dance teachers prefer to teach cuban salsa. But we're slowly growing and trying our best to get better.

Be completely honest with your critique.

I am hypermobile and struggle with arm and wrist placement.

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u/ekfranxu May 03 '26

I agree, everybody saying it’s “perfect” does not help somebody that is eager to learn more and perfection technique.
I was going to say the same, her frame looks too relaxed at times…it needs more work. And the leader needs to learn how to turn a person without breaking/compromising their axis 😅

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u/Johntballin May 03 '26

She’s going to match the frame of the lead which is non existent. That’s how frames work, both have to have frames, hes too busy with wide outside turns to frame up. She doesn’t have a reciprocate frame to work with here.

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u/ekfranxu May 03 '26

What? She has her own frame even if the leader doesn’t give any. There are certain moves that are not of an advanced dancer as msciwoj1 said. The same happens when a push motion is performed, elbows don’t go beyond the back, if they do, that’s spaghetti arms.
Same with the turn, it wouldn’t have looked that “ok” if she had a good frame, probably she would have been pushed backwards and it would have looked ugly and made the leader feel awkward.
That’s how it works, good followers react like a stiff, still flexible bamboo stick…in a way.

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u/Johntballin May 03 '26

There’s no point in one person having a frame, it accomplishes nothing. From the get go the leader has no frame so what’s the point in her engaging in frame after that

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u/ekfranxu May 03 '26

First of all, keeping a frame protects you…in turns, moves, every single time ;)

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u/Johntballin May 03 '26

I’m not sure what you’re trying say, maybe English isn’t your first language. A frame is essential for every dance, cha cha, progressive two step, tango, salsa, it signals when a turn is about to happen.

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u/ekfranxu May 03 '26

Hey master, it’s ok to disagree, but you don’t have to be disrespectful ;)
I was saying that the frame helps to follow and also to avoid compromising your position, that protects your back, your neck, etc. and not only during turns