Improvers: S6 option----dance S1 to avoid turns
Experienced dancers: S3 S7 and S8 turn option listed at bottom
S1: L & R BASIC SIDE BACHATA
1-2
L Step to Left Side, R Closes Next to L
3-4
L Step to Left Side, R Tap
5-6
R Step to Right Side, L Closes Next to R
7-8
R Step to Right Side, L Tap
1-2
L Step to Left Side, Recover Weight on R (weight shift, not rock)
3-4
L Close Next to R, Tap R
5-6
R Step to Right Side, Recover Weight on L (weight shift not rock)
7-8
R Close Next to L, Tap L
S3: 1/2 R TURN: L & R BASIC SIDE BACHATA (OPTION: FULL RIGHT TURN, COUNTS 5-8)
1-2
1/8 Right: L Step to Left Side, R Closes Next to L
3-4
1/8 Right: L Step to Left Side, R Tap
5-6
1/8 Right: R Step to Right Side, L Closes Next to R
7-8
1/8 Right: R Step to Right Side, L Tap
S4: 3/4 R TURN: L BASIC SIDE BACHATA, WALK HOLD
1-2
1/8 Turn Right: L Step to Left Side, R Closes Next to L
3-4
1/8 Turn Right: L Step to Left Side, R Tap
5-8
1/2 Turn Right: Walk R L R Hold (weight stays on right)
S5: L FORWARD BASIC BACHATA, R BACK BASIC BACHATA
1-2
L Step Forward, R Closes Next to L
5-6
R Step Back, L Closes Next to R,
S6: FULL TURN L & R {OPTION TO TURN: DANCE S1 }
1-2
Left Full turn: L Step to Left Side, ½ L Pivot with R
3-4
1/2 L Pivot with L, Tap R
5-6
Right Full turn: R Step to Right Side, ½ R Pivot: L
7-8
1/2 Pivot with R, Tap L
S7: L FORWARD BASIC BACHATA, R BACK BASIC BACHATA (OPTION: FULL RIGHT TURN, COUNTS 5-8)
1-2
L Step Forward, R Closes Next to L
5-6
R Step Back, L Closes Next to R,
S8: L CROSS OVER, SWAY (OPTION TO SWAY: FULL RIGHT TURN, COUNTS 5-8)
1-2
L Crosses Over R, R Step Back
3-4
L Step Back, R Cross over L
5-8
Sway (weight ends on right) (Option: Full Right turn)
Wall3 –dance S1 & 2, hold 4 counts, continue with S3
Wall6- hold 4 counts, continue with S5
Wall7- hold 4 counts, continue with S1
OPTION TO TURN: S3, S7, S8
Right Full turn: R Step to Right Side, ½ R Pivot: L 7-8 1/2 Pivot with R, Tap L
Fun Fact: The word “Bachata” means party or being social; the dance originated in Santo Domingo & originally came out of Bolero.