Bachatango Para Ti

Choreographer: Patrizia Porcu (Italy) and Enzo Bisbal (Feb 2014)

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START on main music. Bachata and Argentine Tango style.
Sequence: INTRO - A X 2 - B X 4 - TAG 1 - C X 4 - TAG 2 -A X 2 - B X 2 - C (*) X 2- ENDING

INTRODUCTION 64 Count ARGENTINE TANGO STYLE
(1 - 16) R SIDE CORTE', RECOVER, L SIDE CORTE', RECOVER, R PLANEO, SIDE, CLOSE
1-2-3-4Big Step R side bending R knee ( 1-2), recover L, close R beside L

5-6-7-8Big Step L side bending L knee ( 5-6), recover R, close L beside R

9-10-11-12Point R FW cross L and sweep to back making a circle (9-10-11) and continue arriving beside L (12)

13-14-15-16Big Step R side ( 13-14), draw L beside R (15-16) (Weight on R)

(17 - 32) L SIDE CORTE', RECOVER, R SIDE CORTE', RECOVER, L PLANEO, SIDE , CLOSE
1-2-3-4Big Step L side bending L knee ( 1-2), recover R, close L beside R

5-6-7-8Big Step R side bending R knee ( 5-6), recover L, close R beside L

9-10-11-12Point L FW cross R and sweep to back making a circle (9-10-11) and continue beside R (12)

13-14-15-16Big Step L side ( 13-14), draw R beside L (15-16) (Weight on L)

(33 - 40) CRUZADO ON DIAGONAL L, LOCK, FW, FLICK BACK , CRUZADO ON DIAGONAL R, SIDE, PIVOT 1/2 L, FW
1-2-3-4Sweep R forward cross L on diagonal L and step(1), lock L to R (2), step R forward on same diagonal (3), flick L back (4)

5-6-7-8Step L forward cross R on diagonal R (5), step R side (6), pivot 1/2 on L and step L forward (7), sweep R beside L (8) without weight [6:00]

(41 - 48) REPEAT (33-40) ON 6:00 AND ARRIVE ON 12:00 [12:00]

(49 - 56) CORTE', RECOVER, CLOSE, CORTE', RECOVER, CLOSE
1-2-3-4Big step R side with point on 3:00 direction and bending R knee (1-2), recover L, close R to L

5-6-7-8Big step L side with point on 9:00 direction and bending L knee (5-6), recover R, close L to R

(57 - 64) PLANEO R AND L
1-2-3-4With weight on L make a semicircle sweeping R on floor and returning beside L (1-2-3) and step (4)

5-6-7-8With weight on L make a semicircle sweeping R on floor and returning beside L (5-6-7) and step (8)

SIDE A 64 Count Mix of bachata and tango style
( 1-8) SIDE TO SIDE BACHATA CROSSING BACK, L TRIPLE STEP FULL TURN (Bachata style)
1-2-3-4Step R side, step L cross back R, step R side, point L beside R and bump L

5-6-7-8Step L side, turn ½ L and step R beside L, turn ½ L and step L side, point R beside L

(9-16) 1/2 BOX FW, STACCATO (point side touch), DRAG BESIDE (Tango style)
1-2-3-4Step R forward, close L to R, step R side, draw L beside R

5-6-7-8Quickly touch L side point with completely weight on R and bending R knee (5), draw slowly L beside R (6-7-8) while stand R leg

(17-24) SIDE TO SIDE BACHATA CROSSING BACK, R TRIPLE STEP FULL TURN
1-2-3-4Step L side, step R cross back L, step L side, point R beside L and bump R

5-6-7-8Step R side, turn ½ R and step L side, turn ½ R and step R side, point L beside R

(25-32) 1/2 BOX BACK, STACCATO (point side touch), DRAG BESIDE
1-2-3-4Step L back, close R to L, step L side, draw R beside L

5-6-7-8Quickly touch R point side with completely weight on L and bending L knee (5), draw slowly R beside L (6-7-8) while stand L leg

(33-40) CRUZADOS FW, POINT FW, PLANEO, TURN 1/2 R
1-2-3-4Sweep R forward cross L on diagonal L and step(1-2), Sweep L forward cross R on diagonal R and step(3-4)

5-6-7-8Point R toe forward (1-2), sweep R toe back with semicircle movement turning 1/2 R ending with R point back and completely weight on L

(41-48) REPEAT (33-40) ON 6:00

(49-56) BASIC BACHATA WALK FORWARD, HITCH, BACK, LOCK, BACK, GANCHO
1-2-3-4Step R forward, step L forward. Step R forward, hitch L

5-6-7-8Step L back, lock R to L, step L back, flick R cross over L leg

(57-64) CUBAN ROCKS, VOLEO, JAZZ BOX, DRAG BESIDE
1-2-3-4(Body on 9:00) Transfer weight on R-L-R in place with cuban hips movements (making an 8), hitch L in air and cross over R (Voleo)

5-6-7-8Step L cross over and side R, step R back, long step R side, draw R beside L

SIDE B 16 Count
(1-8) R SIDE TO SIDE BACHATA, L SIDE TO SIDE BACHATA
1-2-3-4Step R side, step L beside R, step R side, point L beside R and bump L

5-6-7-8Step L side, step R beside L, step L side, point R beside L and bump R

(9-16) CRUZADO ON DIAGONAL L, LOCK, FW, FLICK BACK , CRUZADO ON DIAGONAL R, LOCK, FW, TURN 3/8 L , POINT R BESIDE L (Tango style)
1-2-3-4Sweep R forward cross L on diagonal L and step(1), lock L to R (2), step R forward on same diagonal (3), flick L back (4)

5-6-7-8Step L forward cross R on diagonal R (5), lock R to L (6), step L forward (7), turn 3/8 L sweep R beside L (8) without weight (Next wall is 1/4 L from start)

SIDE C 16 Count
(1-8) L FW ON DIAGONAL R, POINT SIDE, FW, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE
1-2-3-4Step L on diagonal R, point R side, step R forward, point L side

5-6-7-8Step L back, point R side, step R back, point L side

(9-16) BACHATA STEPS IN PLACE (2 TIMES) TURNING 1/4 L (Bachata style)
1-2-3-4Step L-R-L in place turning 1/4 L, point R and bump R hip

5-6-7-8Step R-L-R in place turning 1/8 L, point L and bump L hip

SIDE C (*) (the last side) is the same of SIDE C but start with R foot
(1-8) R FW ON DIAGONAL R, POINT SIDE, FW, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE
1-2-3-4Step R on diagonal R (7:30), point L side, step L forward, point R side

5-6-7-8Step R back, point L side, step L back, point R side

(9-16) BACHATA STEPS IN PLACE (2 TIMES) TURNING 1/4 L (Bachata style)
1-2-3-4Step R-L-R in place turning 1/8 L, point L and bump L hip

5-6-7-8Step L-R-L in place turning 1/8 L, point R and bump R hip

TAG 1: 8 Count
(1-8) FW, FW, CLOSE, BACK, GANCHO, FW, FLICK BACK
1-2-3-4Step R forward (1-2), step L forward, close R to L

5-6-7-8Step L back, flick R cross over L leg, step R forward, flick L back

TAG 2: 2 Count
Big step L side drawing R beside L

ENDING 16 Count
(1-8) FW, POINT SIDE, FW, POINT SIDE, FW, POINT SIDE, FW, POINT SIDE 12:00
1-2-3-4Step R forward, point L side, step R forward, point L side

5-6-7-8Step R forward, point L side, step R forward, point L side

(9-16) BACK, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE, BACK, POINT SIDE
1-2-3-4Step R back point L side, step R back, point L side

5-6-7-8Step R back, point L side, step R back, point L side

STRIKE POSE

Note: I write the TANGO'S figure with their CORRECT NAMES to give the opportunity to all to know something more in dance' theory, I hope it will be appreciate.
The bachatango style is a mix of styles: argentine tango and bachata. For arms style see video demo.
So try to interpretate this style on your own and have a good dance!
For every question please contact me

ENJOY........................CIAO

Patrizia Porcu (Rome, Italy)
Home: +39 069807773 - E-Mail: patnurse2@yahoo.it
Youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/patnurse2/featured

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About the Choreographer

Patrizia Porcu (Italy) and Enzo Bisbal (Feb 2014)

Patrizia Porcu and Enzo Bisbal, a dynamic duo from Italy, have captured the essence of dance with their captivating performances since February 2014. With one exceptional dance featured in our archive, they continue to inspire and elevate the art of dance with their vibrant passion and creativity.

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