Side-to-side turn

bachata
Level 2
99–145 BPM
Both
8 beats

A bachata turn that combines the lateral basic with an under-arm follow turn. Lateral rock on counts 1-3, the lead raises the joined hands on 5 and the follow walks under by count 7.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, rock side-to-side on 1-3, raise the joined hands on 5, the follow walks under by 7.

Español

{{move_name}}, balancea lado-a-lado en 1 a 3, levanta las manos unidas en 5, la follow camina bajo para 7.

English

{{move_name}}, match the side rock on 1-3, walk under the raised hands on 5-7.

Español

{{move_name}}, sigue el balanceo lateral en 1 a 3, camina bajo las manos levantadas en 5 a 7.