Bachata
Neck-Wrap
BachataIntermediatewraps-locksSensualconnector
The arm passes, the head stays free. A smooth transition where the arm travels around the neck as a pathway — never a steering handle.
Also known as: Neck slide, halo (the name describes the ARM path, not a neck lead — flag)
This move builds: Comfort …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.
- Entry
- open R-to-R
- Exit
- open L-to-R
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- travelling
- Connector
- Yes — connects open R-to-R → open L-to-R vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- wraps-locks
- Style
- Sensual
What This Move Is
A smooth travelling transition where a hand glides around the back of the neck/shoulders on its way to a new hand position. The name describes the arm's path; the neck is never used to push or steer the head.
Key Points
- Lead: SAFETY — the hand glides around the neck/shoulder only as a pathway to a new grip. Lead the body through the frame; never push or steer the head.
- Follow: Allow the arm to travel, keep the head neutral and self-supported.
- Timing: Over a 4-count, slow and smooth.
- Common mistake: Treating the neck as a steering handle (dangerous) instead of a pass-through.
Style Notes
SAFETY-CRITICAL. Teach explicitly that the neck is never a handle. Pairs into cuddle or back to open.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…