The Bachata Academy
The most comprehensive bachata knowledge base in the world. 100+ terms across 12 categories. Free. By dancers, for dancers.
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Fundamentals
Frame, connection, weight transfer — the invisible skills that make everything work.
10 terms
👣Footwork
Basic step, syncopations, Dominican patterns — where your feet meet the floor.
8 terms
🔄Turns & Spins
Inside, outside, pivot, spot — the geometry of partner rotation.
7 terms
🌀Figures
Copa, wrap, shadow, dip — the building blocks of partner work.
50 terms
🌊Body Movement
Body waves, isolations, cambre — the sensual vocabulary.
44 terms
🤝Leading & Following
The conversation between two bodies — how signals flow.
23 terms
🎵Musicality
Hearing the guitar, bongo, bass, güira — and dancing each one.
73 terms
✨Styling
Arms, expression, individual flair — what makes you unique.
8 terms
🧠Dance Science
Proprioception, motor learning, muscle memory — the neuroscience of dance.
9 terms
🌍Culture & History
Dominican origins, global spread, etiquette — where it all began.
88 terms
🎸Music Knowledge
Instruments, artists, BPM, song structure — understand what you're dancing to.
5 terms
📚Teaching
Pedagogy, class design, feedback — for instructors who want to teach better.
2 terms
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Learning paths coming soon — structured journeys from first step to performance level.