Sensual roll

bachata
sensual
Level 3
99–145 BPM
Both
8 beats

A sequential roll that initiates at the shoulders on counts 1-2, moves through the chest on 3-4, and arrives at the hips by count 5. A modern partner-work flourish from sensual bachata.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, shoulder-led roll on 1-2, chest on 3-4, hips by 5; settle on 6-8.

Español

{{move_name}}, rollo iniciado en hombros en 1 y 2, pecho en 3 y 4, caderas para 5; asienta en 6 a 8.

English

{{move_name}}, match the lead's shoulder-chest-hip roll on 1-5, settle on 6-8.

Español

{{move_name}}, sigue el rollo hombro-pecho-cadera del lead en 1 a 5, asienta en 6 a 8.