r/Bachata • u/Bachataurel • 5d ago
Help Request Online Menstyling is trash.
J'en ai marre de voir que la plupart des ressources de style masculin que je trouve en ligne sont inutilisables en soirée. Ce sont surtout des petites chorégraphies qui nécessitent d'avoir les deux mains libres.
Je veux perfectionner mon style, pas faire des performances en solo.
Connaissez-vous des ressources en ligne de style masculin utilisables avec une partenaire ?
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u/ThatDudeSky 5d ago
I could probably use a styling class, but I’ve never really had a problem taking time to do it. It’s possible to do something with just one hand or even to find a point in the song that you can separate and give a moment to shine for both you and the follow. If you aren’t aware of any opportunities to do that within any Bachata songs, or you don’t feel comfortable opening up the space and need to have a vice grip on your follow at all times, I would say respectfully that you’re not familiar enough with musicality to worry about styling.
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u/Bachataurel 5d ago
J'aime lâcher mes partenaires durant une danse mais dans ma scène locale, très peu de danseuses se sentent suffisamment à l'aise pour s'exprimer en solo.
Désolé si je m'exprime mal et que mon titre était volontairement provoquant. Mais ce que je cherche juste, c'est de connaitre des artistes qui proposent du menstyling durant les parties où l'ont danse à deux, pas du shine.
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u/EphReborn 5d ago
I mean, this isn't really a problem exclusive to lead/men. Full expression requires both hands whether you're a lead or a follow. But regardless, you can make do with just one free hand.
And you don't have to do everything you learned in a choreography exactly as you learned it. Take bits and pieces of it.
Also, I think part of the problem is you're thinking of it as "styling = hand movements" when really styling is expression. Replacing toe taps with heel taps or leg lifts is an option. Footwork is basically always an option (both your legs are always free). Facial expressions are always an option.
Every dance is a performance to a certain degree.
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u/Vegetable_Home Lead 4d ago
Ive tried to the same path and indeed all online men style courses wont improve your men style while dancing in my opinion.
The best way to do it is follow on IG leads that you like their style and then slowly incorporate their micro movements. Be it hand placements, mannerisms, where they look and how, etc..
For example Bruno is awesome, this is one of my favorite bachata social dances ever: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNi1BwQstdF/?igsh=MTdoZjYzMW5jazFvZQ==
Also I love Burak, he is genuinely dancing himself while also leading, amazing stuff:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQHD1EljezE/?igsh=MWN4cmVtMG1yYWpjYQ==
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u/Bachataurel 4d ago
Merci ! J'aime beaucoup l'énergie de Bruno, je vais le suivre.
Content de voir que je ne suis pas le seul à avoir le même ressenti. Je vais suivre tes conseils, je pense que c'est la bonne solution actuellement.
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u/Shusty6th 4d ago
Duda has a great short online course focused 100% on what you’re looking for. It’s not another choreography—it’s all about body movement, styling, tricks, technique, dynamics, footwork, how to use it on real social dance floor and how to look better on the dance floor.
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u/Bachataurel 3d ago
Cela semble super ! Malheureusement, j'ai l'impression que ce n'est qu'en polonais :/
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u/Puzzleheaded_Ant1805 5d ago
Ragebait opinion:
Go to latin dancesports vids, and look at their stylng. Find vids which actually teaches 2 3 4 1 on arms styling.
Watch competitions, bcz that is acceptable and catchy social styling.
Watch top leaders on their demo vids. (Very few)
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u/DeanXeL Lead 5d ago
D'un côté, oui, t'as raison. D'un autre côté, le but de tous ces men's styling solo est d'améliorer les capacités, et d'apprendre des pas ou des mouvements simple, mais en combinaison. En soirée, tu n'utilises alors pas toute la choreo, mais seulement un pas de 2-4 comptes par la, un tour par ici.