Bachata
Pretzel
BachataIntermediatewraps-locksModernconnector
Tangle, then untangle in order. An arm-tangle position entered and exited by a reversible sequence of turns.
Also known as: Arm-tangle, basket
This move builds: Comfort …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open two-hand
- Exit
- open two-hand
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- filler
- Connector
- Yes — connects open two-hand → open two-hand vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- wraps-locks
- Style
- Modern
What This Move Is
An arm-tangle position reached through a series of turns and hand-changes that fold the arms into a wrap, with many sub-moves living inside it. It unwinds by reversing the sequence in the same order.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead a series of turns and hand-changes that fold the arms into the wrap, then reverse the order exactly to untangle.
- Follow: Follow the sequence patiently, keep hands soft, and do not anticipate.
- Timing: Entry and exit each span a 4-count or more.
- Common mistake: Follow jumping ahead and tangling the arms; lead untangling in the wrong order so it does not unwind cleanly.
Style Notes
A playful intermediate position with a whole family of variations inside it. The discipline is the orderly, reversible exit.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…