Ria Bachata Sequence Dance to Music

http://www.sequencedanceuk.com Shannah and Phil dance through the Ria Bachata to music.
This 2019 dance was not entered on the inventive circuit, but is the creation of Marianne Teconi (AISTD) to offer a fun, easy to pick up, introduction to the Bachata rhythm. The Bachata originated in the Dominican Republic and has a similar feel to the Salsa, but with slightly slower, more fluid music.



Marianne sent me the following information regarding the background of the dance



"Ria Bachata has been given it's name in memory of a dear friend who lost her battle with cancer on Friday 29th November 2019. Because she loved dancing bachata so much, I thought it would be fitting to name the Bachata sequence dance in her memory. Before she passed, I videoed my class dancing it, showed her, she loved it and tears rolled down her face. She was so touched that a dance was going to be named after her. Ria ran the classes with her husband at Nice 'n' Easy Dance Studios in Bournemouth, where I taught it and where everyone is now enjoying dancing the routine. Those of us who knew and loved Ria will always remember her every time we dance Ria Bachata. I hope everyone enjoys dancing it at their dance evenings and parties and that it brings lots of smiles to everyone - because that is what she would want"



We hope you enjoy giving this new sequence rhythm a try - and welcome any feedback you may have.



RIA BACHATA



Choreographed by Marianne Teconi



Music: Senorita by Camila Cabello



Bachata is in 4/4 time with a count from 1-8 Tempo: 30bpm



Commence in double hand hold. Man facing wall, Lady facing centre.







Bar



1 *LF to side, close RF to LF, LF to side, tap RF to LF (Lady RF to side, close LF to RF, RF to side, tap LF to RF)



2 RF to side, close LF to RF, RF to side, tap LF to RF (Lady LF to side, close RF to LF, LF to side, tap RF to LF)



3 LF to side, close RF to LF, LF to side, tap RF to LF (Lady RF to side, close LF to RF, RF to side, tap LF to RF)



4 Rpt Bar 2 leading lady into cuddle hold and turning left, ending facing LOD (Lady LRL into cuddle hold facing LOD)







Facing LOD:



5 Walk fwd LRL tap RF to LF (Lady walk fwd RLR tap LF to RF)



6 Walk fwd RLR tap LF to RF (Lady walk fwd LRL tap RF to LF)



7 Rolling off the arm to side-by-side position, (Man basic to left*) - both pointing inside foot towards each other



8 Change places leading lady to pass in front taking her R hand at end of move: RF to side, LF crosses RF, RF to side, tap LF to RF



(Lady LF to side, RF crosses LF, LF to side, tap RF to LF)







Commence facing LOD, R to L hold, Single Steps:







9 Facing LOD, step LF to side towards lady, tap RF to LF (Lady RF to side, tap LF to RF) (1,2)



Start turning towards partner: Step away from partner RF to side (approx 45° to left) , tap LF to RF



(Lady LF to side (approx. 45° to right) tap RF to LF) (3,4)



10 Step in towards partner LF to side, tap RF to LF (Lady RF to side, tap LF to RF) (5,6)



Facing partner and move into closed hold, RF to side, tap LF to RF (Lady LF to side, tap RF to LF) (7,8)







In closed hold Man facing centre, Lady facing wall:



11  Point and tap LF to side, tap LF to RF (with shaping, upper body to left), LF to side, tap RF to LF
(Lady point and tap RF to side, tap RF to LF (with shaping, upper body to right), RF to side, tap LF to
RF)
12  Point and tap RF to side, tap RF to LF (with shaping, upper body to right), RF to side, tap LF to RF
(Lady point and tap LF to side, tap LF to RF (with shaping, upper body to left), LF to side, tap RF to LF
13 LF to side, close RF to LF, LF to side, tap RF to LF (Lady RF to side, close LF to RF, RF to side, tap LF to
RF)
14 Leading lady into travelling left turn with left hand, RF to side, close LF to RF, RF to side, tap RF to LF
allowing lady to end at the right side of man by taking slightly smaller steps (Lady turning left LRL tap
RF to LF)
15  Man turns to left under arm, LRL tap RF to LF with right arm outstretched to side (on 4), lady passes
behind man with L hand on hip RLR point LF to side with left arm outstretched to side (on 4)
16 Bachata basic on spot, RLR tap LF, turning lady underarm to her right with her L hand on her hip, LRL
tap RF