Though I’ve been teaching for 12 years, this demo included a special first for me. I’d been taking contemporary classes, and a goal of mine for a while now has been to do a short contemporary intro in a workshop demo. I combined some ideas from my favorite online class during pandemic times with some of a phrase from more recent classes with Mack Pereira of NYC. Contemporary is not my strong suit as I haven’t trained and practiced it over 14 years like bachata or salsa, but I love it and I’m planning on continuing to learn and improve as I go.

Shout out to Kiana with whom I taught this class and shared the demo. We keep pushing each other to be better in the most positive ways. We also worked on a very small hint of choreo for the middle of this demo. See if you can find the moment!

The workshop itself took a deep dive into the concept of energy and direction within sensual bachata. I prepared some fun ways to make sure concept and its importance were crystal clear, then we applied the idea to a short partnering sequence with some unique moves. The class was both very well attended and well received, and we received some nice compliments after the class. Thanks so much to everyone who trusted us, both the students and World Dance Festival who created such an amazing event and brought us out to be a part of it!

Be sure to find me on Instagram at danielcollinsbachata, and Kiana at kianadance_

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