Bachata
Body-Roll Travelling
Also known as: Travelling body roll, wave-walk
Ripple while you move. A travelling base with a body roll integrated into each step.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
A travelling base with the body roll integrated as a layer: the lead leads the travel through the frame while initiating his own roll so the follow rolls in sync as both move through space — momentum from the frame, ripple from the body.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the travel through the frame while initiating your own roll, so the follow rolls in sync as you both move.
- Follow: Combine the body roll with directional steps without losing the sequential wave quality.
- Timing: One roll per step or per 2 counts across a full 8.
- Common mistake: The roll dying the moment travel starts (the two skills not yet integrated), or rushing.
Style Notes
An advanced showcase passage. Drill the body roll and the travel separately before combining them.
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