(Bachata) Shall we dance that razor-sharp, ice-cold bachata~ Cornel & Rithika workshop

“1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 — those are just steps, that's not style. I want you to catch the style.”

CONTEXTWorkshop teaching moment on the difference between just following the count and actually expressing style

“My energy is changing. 3, 4 fast, 7, 8 fast, and then 3, 4 again.”

CONTEXTDemonstrating how to shift dynamics and speed — the energy — within the count

“1, 2, 3, then slow, 5, 6 — you go down and come back up.”

CONTEXTPractice instruction breaking the down-and-up of the step across the count