Bachata
Sensual Cross-Body
Also known as: Cross-body with body movement
The cross-body, stretched and rolling. A cross-body lead with a wave or roll layered onto the travel.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
A cross-body lead with a sensual flavour: the lead stretches the timing and adds a chest lead so the follow waves or rolls as she travels across the slot. The cross-body is the base; the body movement is the layer.
Key Points
- Lead: Open the door with the frame and send the follow across; stretch the timing and add a chest lead so she waves as she travels.
- Follow: Travel across on the frame, adding body movement on the walk.
- Timing: The cross typically occupies a full 8.
- Common mistake: Rushing the travel so there is no room for the body layer, or leading with the arm instead of the frame.
Style Notes
A clean demonstration of the two axes at once: a travelling connector (axis a) carrying a body wave (axis b).
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- Intermediate
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