Bachata
Figure-8 (Hips)
Also known as: Figure-eight, infinito, ocho de cadera
Trace an eight with the hips. A continuous front-to-back looping hip path for slow sensual texture.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
A continuous hip movement tracing a figure-eight: one hip forward and around to the back, then the other, looping continuously. Used on slower tracks during a held position for sensual texture.
Key Points
- Lead: Self-styling; not actively led — create space and stillness (a held frame) for the follow to express it.
- Follow: Send one hip forward, roll it in a semicircle to the back, repeat on the opposite side, tracing a continuous '8'.
- Timing: One full 8-count equals roughly one or two complete figure-eights.
- Common mistake: Making it a flat side-to-side instead of a true front-to-back looping path.
Style Notes
Best on slow, sustained music inside a held position. Requires clean hip isolation as a prerequisite.
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