Beginner
Imitadora (Romeo Santos)
Beginner Level
The foundation — what every new dancer needs to know
A Romeo Santos hit with reggaeton-influenced rhythms that blend urban beats with bachata, great for modern styling.
Beginner focus
The basic bachata rhythm is still in there underneath the urban production. Focus on the guitar and Romeo's voice to find your familiar 1-2-3-tap. Don't let the extra production elements throw you off. If you can find the basic step in this song, you can find it in anything.
Tips
- •Listen to the song with headphones and try to isolate the bachata guitar from the urban beat
- •Practice switching between smooth bachata movement and sharper urban movement every 8 counts
- •Use the song's hook (the 'imitadora' repetition) for a signature move or styling moment
Common mistakes
- •Abandoning all bachata movement and just dancing reggaeton
- •Fighting the urban elements instead of incorporating them as additional musical vocabulary
- •Missing Romeo's vocal phrasing because you're too focused on the beat
Practice drill
Dance to the song twice. First time: ignore the urban beat entirely and dance pure bachata to just the guitar and vocals. Second time: ignore the guitar and dance to just the urban rhythm. Third time: blend both approaches, switching or combining as the music suggests.