(Bachata) The Basic of Basics: Souffle — Tinkerbell's textbook movement & Wonjun's modern-flavor lead @ Asia Bachata Paradise

“On the down, the neck lengthens first, then the chest drops, and the head drops last.”

CONTEXTExplaining the order the body falls in on the down of a souplesse (neck-chest-head)

“When you drop, you're not dropping forward — you're dropping down. Chest drops, head drops.”

CONTEXTEmphasizing the direction of the down — down, not forward

“Same goes for the guys. These days, in the trendier styles, you don't pull the woman.”

CONTEXTAfter explaining the follower's movement, moving on to the nuance of how leads are done these days

“Just give a little down — boom — and she'll go do whatever she wants to do.”

CONTEXTExplaining a lead where the man gives only a small down instead of pulling the hand, leaving the follow free

“Down — boom. Then on the way up, you just catch her a little.”

CONTEXTWrapping up the down-up: on the way up, the lead only needs to catch her a little