We hear from a lot of students that they’re getting into Bachata to learn how to dance with their husband/wife, boyfriend/girlfriend, partner, or even a friend. So we wanted to give you a simple path to make things easier and help you get started. 🙂

1. Practice your basic steps & turns
This is the best place to start and you don’t even need a partner for it. That means you can secretly get ahead of the game if you’re shy or feel a little intimidated dancing in front of someone 😂.

By building reps with your basics, you’ll build confidence, and these steps will never go away. Plus, when it’s time to learn partnerwork moves, you won’t be stuck trying to figure out both the steps and the move at the same time.

If you need a place to start, we have a YouTube video with over 5 million views that tons of beginners have loved. You can check it out here: [YouTube - Bachata Basic Steps & Turns (Bachata Dance Academy)]

2. Ease into beginner moves
Once you feel more confident with your basics, ...