THE STEP BY STEP CURRICULUM CHECKLIST TO LEARN & MASTER BACHATA QUICKLY ABOUT THE CHECKLISTS WHY WE CREATED THIS CHECKLIST There are many wonderful things about our online platform but the one thing you can't easily do online is see your progress in an overview, nor can you see all of the curriculum laid out in a easy to see way. We created this checklist to help see from a birds eye view, what you will learn/how much you have completed and what's left to complete. Also, a few students have mentioned that if you only watch a video for a few minutes it marks the video as complete so if you're looking ahead and watching videos it will mess with the accuracy of the progress bar. MOBILE FRIENDLY PDF This Document is a PDF so you can easily use it on any device. My favorite part about this curriculum is the fact that those little boxes are actually able to be checked off digitally. If you have an iPhone, simply open your PDF in ibooks and it will stay there and save your progress as you double tap to check those boxes. If you are on a Computer or Laptop you will need to open the PDF in PDF reader and you can just click inside the boxes to check them off or delete them. Its incredibly simple to use digitally if you want to be environmentally friendly. If you want to print this, we have Included a printer-friendly black and white version on the last pages so simple click Print pages 5-7 and it will only print the ink friendly pages at the end of the PDF. HOW TO USE THIS SHEET Simply download and check off the videos you have completed. Use this sheet as a guide to help keep you on track for completing the course. Feel free to highlight (digitally with "markup" or literally with a highlighter) the lessons you want to go back to and repeat again. Section 1: Welcome To The Course Meet Your Instructors Important - Join Our Members Only Facebook Group How To Study This Course. How & Why We Created This Course Section 2: 7 Essential Moves for Beginners - Part 1 Introduction To This Section Basic Steps & Turns 7 Essential Moves: Cross Body Leads 7 Essential Moves: Left & Right Handed Turns Practice Exercise Combo #1 7 Essential Moves: Open Loops 7 Essential Moves: Closed Loops Section 3: 7 Essential Moves for Beginners - Part 2 7 Essential Moves: Hammer Lock Turns / Reverse Hammerlock Practice Exercise Combo #2 7 Essential Moves: Two Handed Turns 7 Essential Moves: Cuddle Position 7 Essential Moves: Cross Handed Turns Practice Combo #3 Section 4: Dominican Style Basics - Part 1 Introduction To This Section Basic Step In Place Basic Step In Place - In Partnerwork Dominican Basic #1 (Rotating Basic In Place) Dominican Basic #1 - In Partnerwork Dominican Basic #2 (Back, Forward, & Side) Dominican Basic #2 (Back, Forward, & Side) - In Partnerwork Section 5: Dominican Style Basics - Part 2 Box Step Box Step - In Partnerwork Cha Cha Basic Cha Cha Basic - In Partnerwork Forward & Back Basic Forward & Back Basic - In Partnerwork Section 6: Beginner Level - Technique & Fundamentals Introduction To This Section Combination #1 - Basic, Turns, & Cross Body Important Tip #1 - Connection & Hand Positions Combination #2 - Loops, Two-Handed Turns, Hammerlock Turns Important Tip #2 - Ladies Styling Tips & Leaders Tip On Body Angles Combination #3 - Forward & Back, Cuddle Position, & Basic in Place Important Tip #3 - Frame & Hands in Open & Closed Position Section 7: Bachata Instruments & Guided Practice Introduction To This Section The Bongo The Bass Guitar The Lead Guitar The Rhythm Guitar The Guira Section 8: 5 Essential Steps (Memorize These 5 Steps) Introduction To This Section My Definition Of What Dominican Style Bachata Is 5 Essential Steps: Basic Step 5 Essential Steps: Bass Step 5 Essential Steps: Triple Step 5 Essential Steps: Double Step 5 Essential Steps: Double Step With Heel Section 9: Beginner Level - Technique & Fundamentals Combination #4 - Cross Handed Turns, Double Loops Important Tip #4 - Lead & Follow Technique - Tension Combination #5 - Review - Part 1 Combination #5 - Review - Part 2 Important Tip #5 - Leaders Coming Up With Moves - Followers Focusing On Partner Section 10: Body Movement Fundamentals Head & Neck Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers) Shoulder Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers) Rib Cage Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers) Arm Movement With Basic Step (Leaders + Followers) Hip Isolation Exercises (Leaders + Followers) Hip Movement In A Basic Step (Leaders + Followers) Different Bachata Hip Movements Section 11: Understanding Bachata Musicality & Timing Introduction To This Section "Feeling The Music" (Level 1) & Dancing On "1" Syncopations Pattern of "4" "Feeing The Music" (Level 2) Majao, Derecho, & Mambo Hits & Accents Section 12: Improving Beginner - Moves & Patterns - Part 1 Introduction To This Section Bachata Partnerwork: Cross Overs 3 Core Positions In Bachata - Explanation 3 Core Positions In Bachata - Mini Combo Outside Turns - Explanation Outside Turns - Mini Combo 180 Turns Section 13: How To Create Your Own Footwork Introduction To This Section Out, In, Step, Together Footwork (One Footwork, Turned Into Many!) Footwork Combo #1 - 5 Essential Steps Footwork Combo #2 - 5 Essential Steps Footwork Combo #3 - 5 Essential Steps Footwork Combo #4 - 5 Essential Steps Footwork Combo #5 - 5 Essential Steps Section 14: Improving Beginner - Moves & Patterns - Part 2 Cross Body Lead With Turns Same Facing Direction Moves - Explanation Same Facing Direction Moves - Mini Combo Beginner Tosses - Mini Combo Intros Of A Song - 4 Steps For Intros Intros Of A Song - Explanation Intros Of A Song - Combination Dip #1 Dip #2 Section 15: Weight Shift Exercises (Crosses On 1,2,3,4) Weight Shift Footwork Exercises Cross On 1 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back) Cross On 2 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back) Cross On 3 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back) Cross On 4 - With Partnerwork (Front & Back) Practice Exercises & Heel, Toe Footwork Section 16: 9-Bar Phrase 9-Bar Phrase - Part 1 9-Bar Phrase - Part 2 9-Bar Phrase Example 1 With Partner 9-Bar Phrase Example 2 With Partner 9-Bar Phrase Example 3 With Partner Section 17: Beginner Level Social Dancing Patterns Beginner Partnerwork Combination #1 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #2 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #3 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #4 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #5 Section 18: Timing & Counting Introduction To This Section Tips On Finding The "1" With The Bongo Tips On Finding The "1" With The Bass Guitar Tips On Finding The "1" With The Rhythm Guitar Tips On Finding The "1" With The Guira Tips On Finding The "1" With The Vocals Section 19: Understanding Traveling Footwork & Footwork In Place What Is Traveling Footwork? What Is Footwork In Place? How Do I Do Footwork Without The Other Person Looking Down When I Start? Section 20: Beginner Footwork Combinations Beginner - Footwork Combo #1 Beginner - Footwork Combo #2 Beginner - Footwork Combo #3 Beginner - Footwork Combo #4 Beginner - Footwork Combo #5 Section 21: Beginner Level Social Dancing Patterns Beginner Partnerwork Combination #6 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #7 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #8 Beginner Partnerwork Combination #9 Section 22: 7 Essential Intermediate Moves - Part 1 Introduction To This Section 7 Essential Steps: Elevated Arm Turns 7 Essential Steps: Break Backs Practice Exercise Combo #1 7 Essential Steps: Free Spin 7 Essential Steps: Hand Tosses Section 23: 7 Essential Intermediate Moves - Part 2 7 Essential Steps: Double Turns Practice Exercise Combo #2 7 Essential Steps: Same Facing Direction 7 Essential Steps: 360 Turns Practice Exercise Combo #3 Section 24: Upper Body Movement Introduction To This Section Shoulder Isolations (With Partner) - Explained Shoulder Isolations (With Partner) - Mini Combo Rib Cage Isolations - Side to Side (With Partner) - Explained Rib Cage Isolations - Circular (With Partner) - Explained Rib Cage Isolations (With Partner) - Mini Combo Intermediate Upper Body Movement (Leaders + Followers) Neck Rolls - Explanation Neck Rolls - Mini Combo Section 25: Train Your Ear - Drills for Mastering Musicality Introduction To This Section Bongo With Music Training Bass With Music Training Rhythm Guitar With Music Training Lead Guitar With Music Training Guira With Music Training Section 26: Improving Intermediate - Steps & Moves Introduction To This Section Step Taps In Partnerwork Bolero Step Swivel Steps Push-Outs Pull-Throughs Folds Section 27: Lower Body Movement Introduction To This Section Hip Rolls Hip Roll - Mini Combo Booty Rolls Booty Rolls - Mini Combo Upper Body Blocks (With Partner) - Explained Upper Body Blocks (With Partner) - Mini Combo Section 28: Train Your Ear - Drills for Mastering Musicality Vocals With Music Training Counting 1 Through 8 With Music Listening For Hits & Accents Listening For 9 Bar Phrases Listening For Syncopations On 5,6,7,8 Section 29: Intermediate Footwork Combinations Intermediate - Footwork Combo #1 Intermediate - Footwork Combo #2 Intermediate - Footwork Combo #3 Intermediate - Footwork Combo #4 Intermediate - Footwork Combo #5 Section 30: Improving Intermediate - Turn Patterns Introduction To This Section Delayed Turns Spotting In Turns Double Turn Combination Push Turns - Explanation Push Turns - Combination Pivot Turns S-Turns Section 31: Full Body Movements - Part 1 Introduction To This Section Waves (Leaders + Followers) - Explained Waves (With Partner) - Mini Combo Body Rolls - Explained (Leaders + Followers) Different Body Roll Timing (Leaders + Followers) 2 Count Body Roll - Mini Combo 4 Count Body Roll (With Partner) - Mini Combo Section 32: Train Your Ear - Drills for Mastering Musicality Listening For Majao Listening For Derrecho Listening For Mambo Listening For The Pattern Of 4 Section 33: Beginner Partnerwork Combinations Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #1 Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #2 Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #3 Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #4 Beginner - Partnerwork Combo #5 Section 34: Full Body Movements - Part 2 Lateral Body Roll (Leaders + Followers) Lateral Body Roll Timing (Leaders + Followers) Lateral Body Movement (With Partner) - Mini Combo Reverse Lateral Body Roll (With Partner) - Explanation Reverse Lateral Body Movement - Mini Combo Section 35: Full Body Movements - Part 3 Reverse Body Roll (Leaders + Followers) Reverse Body Roll (With Partner) - Mini Combo Body Movement With Bass Step (Leaders + Followers) Bass Step With Partner - Mini Combo Infinity (Leaders + Followers) Section 36: Intermediate Level Combinations Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #1 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #2 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #3 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #4 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #5 Section 37: Musicality With Partnerwork (1-3 Hits) 1 Hit - With Partner Example #1 1 Hit - With Partner Example #2 2 Hits - With Partner Example #1 2 Hits - With Partner Example #2 3 Hits - With Partner Example #1 Section 38: Musicality With Partnerwork (4-8 Hits) 4 Hits - With Partner Example #1 5 Hits - With Partner Example #1 6 Hits - With Partner Example #1 7 Hits - With Partner Example #1 8 Hits - With Partner Example #1 How to Choreograph Your Own Hits & Accents Section 39: Intermediate Level Combinations Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #6 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #7 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #8 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #9 Intermediate Partnerwork Combination #10