💖The Legendary Bachata Basic Workshop💖 Chaves, emperor of hip motion, & Silvia, queen of the basic — Chaves y Silvia Bachata Basic Workshop

“The chest doesn't move — only the hips should.”

CONTEXTEmphasizing an anchored upper body and hip isolation during basic step drills

“The follower stands on her center line, the leader on my right line — connect the two lines. But don't press them together.”

CONTEXTSetting up the partner connection and explaining line alignment

“Your right hand goes on your partner's hip line with the whole arm, thumb up, the other fingers relaxed. And ladies, your hand always stays on top of the man's — never underneath.”

CONTEXTDetailed coaching on hand placement and contact points in closed position

“You do shift your weight, but don't move it too much. At the end of the day, we're moving on a single axis.”

CONTEXTExplaining weight transfer while connecting through the hips in closed position

“The movement itself is exactly the same — the only thing I'm changing is where I am.”

CONTEXTRepeating the same hip motion from a different direction

“Focus on your hips, not your whole body. Your left hand is just there to block — only the hips move.”

CONTEXTExplaining how to isolate the hip movement in the basic step