(Bachata) Clau & Ross - We are NOT zouk & what really separates bachata from zouk @ K-Sensual by Wongung & Yoni

“Don't get stuck on the idea that you need zouk to do these moves. Every technique we use is 100% bachata.”

Clearing up the misconception that their moves come from zouk.

“Every technique we use is something we explored on our own while social dancing.”

On where their bachata technique actually comes from.

“The reason it looks like zouk is that there's a lot of chest rotation and a lot of turning.”

Explaining why bachata and zouk can look so similar.

“The point is, you don't need to learn zouk to dance the way we dance.”

Wrapping up on the difference between bachata and zouk technique.

“I understood that the technique is completely different. Completely different energy, completely different frame, completely different leading.”

CONTEXTThe fundamental difference between bachata and zouk, as they felt it after their partner took zouk classes and compared.

“In zouk, the woman has less independence because she has to wait for everything to happen.”

CONTEXTComparing the independence of a bachata follower with the zouk follower's role

“In our style, I focus more on holding my own center and controlling the power and balance of the movement. That way I can be a lighter feeling for my leader.”

CONTEXTExplaining how she controls her own center of gravity and balance as a follower

“In sensual movement we use the wave, we use the chest roll, and out of that chest roll you can create all kinds of different movements.”

Explaining the movement technique of sensual bachata

“We come from what we have — the knowledge we got from sensual experience, and everything we've explored and created together. It's not based on zouk technique.”

Closing remarks summing up the identity of their bachata style