Bachata
Sombrero
BachataIntermediatewraps-locksModernconnector
Hands over both heads. A hat-motion hand pass that changes the connection and adds a flourish.
Also known as: Over-the-head loop, 'hat'
This move builds: Comfort …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.
A video walkthrough for this move is on the way.
- Entry
- open two-hand
- Exit
- open L-to-R
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- accent
- Connector
- Yes — connects open two-hand → open L-to-R vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- wraps-locks
- Style
- Modern
What This Move Is
A flourish where the joined hands pass up and over both partners' heads (the 'hat' motion), resolving to an open hold or into a pretzel. It is both a visual accent and a hand-change.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the joined hands up and over both heads smoothly, keeping the connection alive.
- Follow: Keep hands joined and soft; duck or incline as needed so the hands clear.
- Timing: Over a 4-count.
- Common mistake: Rushing so the hands catch on a head, or losing connection mid-pass.
Style Notes
A clean way to change the hand connection with style. Often strung with the pretzel.
Chains into
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