(Bachata) Switching position on the circular head move — THAT's the point! Giovanna & Rafael's flawless point teaching - Jeju Asia Bachata Festival by Wonjin & Taira

“If I move differently, she feels that difference.”

CONTEXTStressing that any change in the leader's movement carries straight over to the partner

“When she closes, I close; when she opens, I open. You have to move with your body together, not your hands.”

CONTEXTDemonstrating that leader and follower need to move with the same contraction

“With this type of movement I don't rush. It's not my count anymore — I move on her count.”

CONTEXTExplaining how to feel the follower's movement and match the timing in a circular head move

“When I dance with a different follower, I have to change my movement and adapt it.”

Explaining that leaders have to adjust, since every follower has a different speed and style

“The circular becomes our home. I keep that flow going and just change where the connection is.”

CONTEXTExplaining the key to keeping the circular head-move flow alive through position changes

“You change the position, but you don't have to force the movement.”

CONTEXTExplaining the weight shift as he changes the connection point while keeping the circular move going

“If the flow the follower feels gets broken, that's my problem as the leader, not hers.”

Explaining where the responsibility lies when the flow isn't smooth in a circular head movement