Bachata
Cross-Arm Turn
BachataIntermediateopen-handsModernconnector
Turn through a crossed hold. A turn led from a cross-hand hold that resolves into an open L-to-R hold.
Also known as: Cross-hand turn
This move builds: Frame …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.
- Entry
- cross-hand
- Exit
- open L-to-R
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- filler
- Connector
- Yes — connects cross-hand → open L-to-R vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- open-hands
- Style
- Modern
What This Move Is
A turn led from a crossed-hand hold that unwinds the cross as the follow turns, resolving into a clean open L-to-R hold. A useful way to get out of a crossed hold with a turn.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the turn so the crossed hands unwind as the follow comes around, arriving in an open L-to-R hold.
- Follow: Turn and let the crossed hold unwind; arrive soft in the open hand.
- Timing: Turn across 1-2-3, resolve on the tap.
- Common mistake: The cross not unwinding cleanly, leaving a tangled hold.
Style Notes
A practical connector for escaping cross-hand holds. Pairs naturally before or after the pretzel.
Chains into
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