Bachata
Travelling / Barrel Turn
BachataAdvancedtravellingModernconnector
Walk a wide arc together. A curved walk-around turn that repositions both partners across the floor.
Also known as: Barrel turn (salsa-borrowed name), walk-around turn — flag contested
This move builds: Comfort …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.
- Entry
- open two-hand
- Exit
- open L-to-R
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- travelling
- Connector
- Yes — connects open two-hand → open L-to-R vocabulary
- Level
- Advanced
- Cluster
- travelling
- Style
- Modern
What This Move Is
A wide, curved walk-around where the follow (or both partners) travels around an arc across the floor, often resolving into a hammerlock. The 'barrel turn' name is borrowed from salsa and is used loosely in bachata.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead a wide curved walk so the follow travels around an arc; you can also walk around her.
- Follow: Keep your thighs together and travel on the curve while spotting; stay on axis.
- Timing: Spans a full 8 or more.
- Common mistake: Losing the circular path, or the follow opening her legs and drifting off-axis.
Style Notes
Naming flag: borrowed term. A big travelling move for an open stretch of floor; frequently feeds straight into a hammerlock.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…