Troy and Jorjet - Dominican Bachata workshop, Vancouver International Salsa Festival 2011

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song: bachata en fukuoka
This is a video of the wrap-up demos of the 2 Dominican Bachata workshops that Troy and Jorjet put on at the 2011 Vancouver International Salsa Festival.

Courtesy of the nice girl standing next to me, we got an extra detailed breakdown of the steps. Check it out at about the midway point.

Troy and Jorjet are just some of the nicest people in the salsa community. They put some much of themselves into the workshops and it really comes through. These clips are great but you really have to take a workshop or a private lesson to understand. If you have the chance, you have to, HAVE TO, learn from them first hand! Worth every penny.

A few other observations:
- See how Jorjet is leaning back slightly when she dances with Troy in a closed position? That's a big one. you need to maintain that connection with your partner and having some weight against your hand is helpful. This became more apparent when I danced with her, which was fantastic but intimidating!
- Notice how there aren't any turn patterns or even alot of turns? its all about connecting with the music and in turn, your partner. You can dance a whole song just doing these basic steps, interpreting the music and connecting with your partner.

Other learning from the workshop:
- keep your knees... Bent
- hands above your.... Waist
- keep your shoulders... Back
- Troy is.... Black... you really had to be there, but it was damn funny! :)

See more from Troy's YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/TSpoonER

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• troy
• jorjet
• dominican
• bachata
• workshop
• vancouver
• 2011

[ChellieV17]

Jorget is BADASS! OMG...ur dancing is amazing. Que vivan las Latinas!

[bellaricana]

omg your footwork is THA BOMB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[alajuwon23]

Please tell me the name of the song is sick as fuck love it

[MrAustinw14]

Where did they get the songs from? I can't find the instrumental version or hte one that they have :(

[dropemo]

@microlab000 ok thanks

[microlab000]

@dropemo de Hondura

[dropemo]

De donde es ella?

[MrAustinw14]

the first song of the video

[MrAustinw14]

do you now the name of the song?

[mpdfe]

I sitll think that other girl is better...this is girl is close though

[ciarapelembe]

me re gusta¡¡¡¡¡¡coollllloollllllllc­ooll genial, la mejor bachatera del mundo........hondureña eres la mejor tu lo sabes

[rosi44935]

no me gusta ,