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“You could say our style is urban bachata. It's a fusion.”

An interview where they introduce the style they dance with Mackenzie

“I don't dance traditional sensual. I've been trained in sensual too, of course.”

An interview explaining how his urban bachata style differs from traditional sensual

“I love dancing with lots of connection and swag, full of style. I want to mix all of those elements together.”

From an interview about his own dance style (urban bachata)

“The bachata training here was really solid too. The dancing was nice and gentle, nothing weird going on, right on the beat — really well-taught bachata.”

Their impression of the local dancers' level during a visit to Seoul

“Here in Seoul, everybody's a child of Korke y Judith! They dance a really classic bachata sensual style.”

CONTEXTHis take on the stylistic lineage of the Seoul bachata scene, compared to the US scene

“We're going to set up the frame so the follower is touching the inside of your elbow.”

CONTEXTDemonstrating how to set the hug frame at the start of partnerwork

“We're going to make the connection on my left side of the body with hers.”

CONTEXTA teaching moment explaining where the points of contact are in the hug frame

“For the guys, the left hip goes forward first. For the girls, it's the right hip that goes first.”

Teaching the sensual basic hip move, explaining how the hip direction differs for leads and follows

“You're moving the hips in an infinity shape. Draw a figure eight with your hips.”

Teaching the sensual basic hip move, describing the hip's path as an infinity (figure-eight) shape

“Tight and sharp when you turn, soft when you body roll up — that's what makes the movement look so much better with the music.”

Telling students practicing sensual moves why dynamics and musical interpretation matter