(Bachata) That head-turning rotisserie turn~ let's load up Alma's detail notes and dance it! Alma Lady Workshop

“My knees just have to do their job. You have to activate the upper body.”

CONTEXTEarly in the rotisserie turn — pointing out which part of the body should actually be driving the movement.

“When you go into the rotisserie, remember you're not using your waist. I'm just using the extension of my chest.”

CONTEXTOn the rotisserie turn — the movement comes from extending the chest line, not from the waist.

“The box — your upper body — basically wants to rise up toward the ceiling, but the weight doesn't change.”

CONTEXTIn the rotisserie turn, the upper body should feel like it's lifting while the center of gravity stays put.

“On the tilt, I'm working to lift my upper body up. So I'm riding an upward trend, not a downward one.”

CONTEXTThe detail that a tilt should feel like rising, not like dropping.

“I want to turn toward the ceiling like I'm holding a baby and looking up at it.”

CONTEXTAn image for how the body rotates up toward the ceiling in the rotisserie turn.

“Watch closely — I'm not moving like some big cobra. It looks more like I'm reeling in a fishing line and opening my chest.”

CONTEXTDescribing the texture of the chest-opening movement in the rotisserie turn, in contrast to a cobra-like move.

“The head only shows up when the chest is facing the ceiling.”

CONTEXTThe timing detail for when the head appears in the rotisserie turn, cued off the direction of the chest.

“The arm is breathing. It's not blocked — it's breathing.”

CONTEXTA metaphor for keeping the arm soft and alive instead of rigid during the tilt.