Alarde

bachata
dominicano
Level 2
99–145 BPM
Both
8 beats

A Dominican-bachata flourish: an expressive lift of the working foot on count 1, settling on 2-3, with the hip-pop tap on 4. Used to mark musical transitions in traditional Dominican bachata.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, flourish lift of the working foot on 1, settle on 2-3, hip-pop tap on 4.

Español

{{move_name}}, levantamiento expresivo del pie de trabajo en 1, asienta en 2 y 3, hip-pop tap en 4.

English

{{move_name}}, match the flourish lift on 1, settle on 2-3, tap on 4.

Español

{{move_name}}, sigue el levantamiento expresivo en 1, asienta en 2 y 3, tap en 4.