Pretzel (bachata)

bachata
sensual
Level 3
99–145 BPM
Lead
8 beats

A two-turn figure that wraps the follow into a crossed-hand position. The lead initiates two consecutive under-arm turns on counts 1-4, settles in the crossed-hand wrap on 5, then unwinds on 6-8.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, initiate two consecutive under-arm turns on 1-4, cross the joined hands by 5, unwind on 6-8.

Español

{{move_name}}, inicia dos giros consecutivos bajo el brazo en 1 a 4, cruza las manos unidas para 5, desenrolla en 6 a 8.

English

{{move_name}}, two turns under the joined arm on 1-4, settle in the crossed-hand wrap on 5, unwind on 6-8.

Español

{{move_name}}, dos giros bajo el brazo unido en 1 a 4, asienta en el wrap cruzado en 5, desenrolla en 6 a 8.