Bachata
Body Wave (Lead's Own)
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The lead waves too. The lead's own forward body wave as styling and invitation.
Also known as: His wave
This move builds: Consent & Floor Etiquette …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- closed embrace
- Exit
- closed embrace
- Tempo
- slow
- Musical use
- accent
- Connector
- No
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- sensual-bodywork
- Style
- Sensual
What This Move Is
The lead's own forward body wave, danced as styling and as an invitation for the follow to mirror through the shared frame. The same sequential chest-core-hips ripple, expressed by the lead.
Key Points
- Lead: Wave your own body chest-core-hips through the shared frame; this both styles and invites the follow to match.
- Follow: Optionally mirror the wave through the frame.
- Timing: One wave over 2-4 counts.
- Common mistake: Stiff, blocky motion instead of a sequential ripple; over-leading the follow's mirror.
Style Notes
Body movement is for both roles. A lead who can wave cleanly makes the follow's mirror effortless to invite.
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