Bachata
Titanic
Also known as: Titanic pose, the wide-arm lean
The follow opens both arms wide and leans back into a supported arch — the single most recognizable named pose in sensual bachata, the 'I'm flying' Titanic shape.
What This Move Is
A showpiece pose where the lead supports the follow as she leans back and stretches both arms wide and open, head released — the famous 'Titanic' shape. It is a held accent, not a fast figure: the couple settles into the lean on a strong, slow phrase of the music.
Key Points
- Lead: Give a solid, low base of support behind the follow's back before she commits any weight; lead the lean from your frame, not your arms.
- Follow: Lengthen up through the spine first, then lean back as one piece over the lead's support — never collapse at the lower back.
- Timing: Arrive into the pose on a long, held phrase and breathe there.
- Common mistake: Leaning before the support is set, or dropping the head and arms without engaging the core.
Style Notes
An advanced, higher-risk move — the follow surrenders real weight, so build trust and support first. Best saved for a big musical moment; resolves naturally into a cambre or back out to a close embrace.
A video walkthrough for this move is on the way.
- Musical use
- Accent
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Dips & DropsSensual bodywork★ Signature
- Frame
- Close
- Style
- Sensual
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