Can you show us in action how you work out the actual steps? As someone who speaks English as a second language you do a fantastic job in your tutorials. Thank you for making the experience of learning to dance easier ♥
@@DanceWithRasa Opps, I didn't mean I spoke a second language rather I appreciated how well spoken you were. I'm from America but I grew up with people from Russia and Central Europe. Your accent is warm and familiar. Where are you from?
@@carasnow8441 🤣🤣🤣 I'm from Lithuania, yes very much Eastern European 😊. But I lived in UK for many years now so English is like my first language, but accent doesn't dissappear 😁
Great summary - it is such a great moment when you realise that the song just starting is one you know well. It makes life a lot easier and much more enjoyable too :D
I am so greatful you share with us such a valuable information! And I really loved the way you explained and sang, you have a nice voice! Hugs from Romania ❤️🥰
I like how you emphasize the importance of being able to hear the 1 and the 5 in the music. I think it would help if you used some kind of a hand gesture to point out the 1 in the music clips while you're explaining. Also, could you dance a little to demonstrate your explanations?
Just realized, as an intermediate dancer how useful this video is. Might be an idea to do more of these video and also show the moves you would do with a partner 😊
Dog's bollocks? Lol, love it! Great video, I'm ready for this now, so far I was lucky if I was doing something while dancing. Now it's time to choose what I can do. Please can you do more videos on this, this is a total weak point for me, or even a video where you dance different styles as the song changes? ❤
Me: listening to songs 1000x times in an attempt to to memorize and catch accents. My Brazilian dance partner: hm, a new song for me, CATCHES ALL THE ACCENTS. whyyyy
Maybe some music training helps? Like any of your favourite instruments you can play even just like hitting the triangle? And play it along your favourite song. Actually singing them also helps :) and get you in the mood of the music It's very much of a feeling.
Great explanation... I been dancing bachata for last 10 months and one thing I want to improve is identifying the difference between 1 and 5 in the music. ❤ I am listening to the music alot these days but could you please share the best option to find it ?
In simple terms, one is the beginning. Beginning of the sentence. It's where the voice or the instruments are high. If in doubt wait till a singer stops singing and starts again so to know where is the beginning of your sentence. Then follow the base 😉
Started to dance latin dances.. and i can't even see the difference between a salsa song and a bachata song.. since in dance classes, the teahcers put the song according to the dance, i don't have to worry. But as i am progressing, i need to understand those latin songs…which i am not a fan off to begin with, but i love to dance. So i really need to understand those songs.. i guess i need to listen more otherwise i could accidently dance bachata on salsa song. The second reason i need to understand bachata song is because im learning sensual bachata dance…not just the intro basic step stuff.. and im having very hard time learning sensual bachata.
@reefgratos2035 listening to music is key. Bachata music is slower then salsa usually. Also salsa has more instruments in it. Bachata only 4 or 5. So it's easier to tell them apart 😉.
Rasa Thank you. I am a beginner to bachata. My instructor all the time says I should dance to the beat. How can identify the beat and dance for the 8 counts. I would very much appreciate if you could help me on this.
Rasa, “pri” is on beat 4 “vado” is beat on 1 not “privado” on 1, the emphasis is on “vado” the “ah” vowel, the distinction is important. If we refer to the music sheet of the song we will see this.
Dear Rasa, A great explanation🎉. Thank you soo much! could you please write a spotify link to bachata and salsa songs, which appear offen in parties, or which makes sence to analyse at the beginning? I would love to get understanding to a salsa song🤩
Only now that you sang have you shown that you really care haha 😂 Jk! Thanks for the music analysis, it’s fun to think about the different parts of a song. It also would be great to hear what you do with a salsa song. PS you don’t even sing terribly 😋
A lot of the times that's the case yes, I'm not a fan of counting, in the beginning to understand music it's a good idea, but later I would prefer people picking up the signs in the music to tell them things, training your ear as you train your muscles 💪
@@leprechaun130 1 is usually in the beginning of the sentence or instrumental intonation, 5 is at the second part of the sentence, makes me listen to the intonation of the music , but I do not count.
The breaks sometimes happen in that matter, but sometimes the breaks happen longer, and musicality we would need to start on 5. Or wait and start on 1. Not every break is the same length. Does that make sense ?
Thank you @@DanceWithRasa . I my be wrong but I thought bachata is played in 4 sections of 8th bits (4x8bits) and break is an additional 4 bits after the 4th section. In other words break to me was additional 4 bits as we start again from 1 after that. But that was my understanding and I want to learn if that is correct or not. Yes I know sometimes break can be 8 bits so in this case we definitely start from 1.
@iroau you are absolutely right for the majority of songs. But dome romeo santos songs for example or Dominican bachata changes timing in the middle interrupting regular format. That's why important to pay attention.
@@DanceWithRasa That is why.. exceptions.. This is why it is hard to see it happens if I don't know the song. Great video by the way. Thank you for sharing.
Please also listen to authentic bachata. Songs like the one played in this video is nice, but all of those types of songs are produced with a lot of digitization. That means that you lose many of the rhythmic, syncopations and authentic expressions that authentic Bachata is made out of. Therefore, it forces the listener to hang on tightly to the lyrics. And the dancer is compelled to dance lyrically, which is not a Dominican trait, culturally, but rather in European cultural trait in dance. Bachata at its core is about the rhythm. Compare the guitar solo in an authentic bachata to the song played in this video. You will notice much is lost from la guitarra que llora. Modern bachata without real bachata guitar unfortunately murders the bachatero.
Can you show us in action how you work out the actual steps?
As someone who speaks English as a second language you do a fantastic job in your tutorials. Thank you for making the experience of learning to dance easier ♥
Where you from ?
Yes I think its a great idea to make you see it in action as well 😇
@@DanceWithRasa Opps, I didn't mean I spoke a second language rather I appreciated how well spoken you were. I'm from America but I grew up with people from Russia and Central Europe. Your accent is warm and familiar.
Where are you from?
@@carasnow8441 🤣🤣🤣 I'm from Lithuania, yes very much Eastern European 😊. But I lived in UK for many years now so English is like my first language, but accent doesn't dissappear 😁
It's clear and well explained.
Thanks a lot Rasa for your work on this video.
So glad you found it useful 🙌
Great summary - it is such a great moment when you realise that
the song just starting is one you know well. It makes life a lot easier and much more enjoyable too :D
Oh definitely, that's always a good feeling 🤣. Completely different feeling when you listening to a song and thinking, what is this madness 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love your video! ❤ I am in my comfort zone here.. dreaming.. I love dancing, love bachata and feeling the song 🎵 Thank you, Rasa 🙏🏻 🎉
How amazing 👏
I totally needed this. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us
Fantastic, happy to share as much as I can 😇
Great! Thanks for sharing knowledge with so much sympathy!
Ofcourse 💓
Thank you Rasa
Welcome 😇
Your knowledge and understanding of music pedagogy is incredible. The tips were so thorough and easy to apply. Thank you so much ❤
So glad this is useful 👌
Thank-you so much for this! Wish I'd found this sooner. You're a legend 🥂
Fantastic 🤩🤩🤩
I am so greatful you share with us such a valuable information! And I really loved the way you explained and sang, you have a nice voice! Hugs from Romania ❤️🥰
Oh thank you, loads of hugs right back at you 🤗
You are amazing! Thank you for this video and the little dances while explaining ❤❤❤
Oh you very welcome 🙏
Great job doing this for us ..very helpful
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wowwww, loved your explanation and analysis ❤️❤️❤️
Fantastic 😇
Thanks!
Thank you so much for your super thanks. I really appreciate it 🙏
So usefull! Thank you Rasa 💝
Welcome 😇
I like how you emphasize the importance of being able to hear the 1 and the 5 in the music. I think it would help if you used some kind of a hand gesture to point out the 1 in the music clips while you're explaining. Also, could you dance a little to demonstrate your explanations?
Yes great idea about hand gesture, and I will definitely do a demonstration 😊
Just realized, as an intermediate dancer how useful this video is. Might be an idea to do more of these video and also show the moves you would do with a partner 😊
Thats a great idea, I'll make sure to do that 😀
@@DanceWithRasadid u ever do this? Its a great idea
Love your videos!!
Thank you so much 💓
You have explained it really well. Thank you very much :)
I try to explain in a different angle 😇
your a gem! and your voice is beautiful! ;)
Well not sure about the voice but thank you so much 💜
Thank you
You're welcome ☺️
Dog's bollocks? Lol, love it! Great video, I'm ready for this now, so far I was lucky if I was doing something while dancing. Now it's time to choose what I can do. Please can you do more videos on this, this is a total weak point for me, or even a video where you dance different styles as the song changes? ❤
Definitely, I'm planning to do one soon 😉.
Me: listening to songs 1000x times in an attempt to to memorize and catch accents.
My Brazilian dance partner: hm, a new song for me, CATCHES ALL THE ACCENTS.
whyyyy
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 thats what my boyfriend feels all the time as well 🤣🤣🤣
Maybe some music training helps? Like any of your favourite instruments you can play even just like hitting the triangle? And play it along your favourite song.
Actually singing them also helps :) and get you in the mood of the music
It's very much of a feeling.
@@xoxcxsxm that's true, even something so simple as clapping to the beats really helps 😇.
Definitely do a salsa video because the musicality is more complicated!
Coming up soon 😉.
Awesome content !
Thank you 😊
Good tips!
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Great and funny ☺️🥰👍👍 nice song
Thank you 😇
Great explanation... I been dancing bachata for last 10 months and one thing I want to improve is identifying the difference between 1 and 5 in the music. ❤ I am listening to the music alot these days but could you please share the best option to find it ?
In simple terms, one is the beginning. Beginning of the sentence. It's where the voice or the instruments are high. If in doubt wait till a singer stops singing and starts again so to know where is the beginning of your sentence. Then follow the base 😉
Started to dance latin dances.. and i can't even see the difference between a salsa song and a bachata song.. since in dance classes, the teahcers put the song according to the dance, i don't have to worry. But as i am progressing, i need to understand those latin songs…which i am not a fan off to begin with, but i love to dance. So i really need to understand those songs.. i guess i need to listen more otherwise i could accidently dance bachata on salsa song. The second reason i need to understand bachata song is because im learning sensual bachata dance…not just the intro basic step stuff.. and im having very hard time learning sensual bachata.
@reefgratos2035 listening to music is key. Bachata music is slower then salsa usually. Also salsa has more instruments in it. Bachata only 4 or 5. So it's easier to tell them apart 😉.
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Pleaaaaaaase repeat analyzing batchata and salsa songs I want and need more 🥹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💕 thank you omg this is so beneficial and amazing 😭💕
I'm so glad this was useful 😌 will make sure to do more 🥰
Great video😍😍
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Rasa Thank you. I am a beginner to bachata. My instructor all the time says I should dance to the beat. How can identify the beat and dance for the 8 counts. I would very much appreciate if you could help me on this.
@santhiyag1650 I'll make more musicality videos very soon for you 💓
Rasa, “pri” is on beat 4 “vado” is beat on 1 not “privado” on 1, the emphasis is on “vado” the “ah” vowel, the distinction is important. If we refer to the music sheet of the song we will see this.
Thank you for being so precise, that's why these comments are so important 😉
This was amazing! Could you dance while explaining next time?
Yes , I'll try to do it 🥰
Is the chorus majao and the body where the voice of the artist was elongating is derrecho?
Dear Rasa,
A great explanation🎉. Thank you soo much!
could you please write a spotify link to bachata and salsa songs, which appear offen in parties, or which makes sence to analyse at the beginning?
I would love to get understanding to a salsa song🤩
If you want some music , there is a some songs added on my bachata TH-cam playlist, check that out 😉.
Only now that you sang have you shown that you really care haha 😂
Jk! Thanks for the music analysis, it’s fun to think about the different parts of a song. It also would be great to hear what you do with a salsa song. PS you don’t even sing terribly 😋
You are too kind 🤣🤣🤣🤣 salsa song coming up soon 😇
8:45 , this usually happens after 4 bars of 8 count right? As an extra half bar of 4 counts. I use the bongo to count 1 to 8 while dancing
A lot of the times that's the case yes, I'm not a fan of counting, in the beginning to understand music it's a good idea, but later I would prefer people picking up the signs in the music to tell them things, training your ear as you train your muscles 💪
@@DanceWithRasa How do you dance on time without counting? Especially figuring out the 1 and 5 🤔 .
@@leprechaun130 1 is usually in the beginning of the sentence or instrumental intonation, 5 is at the second part of the sentence, makes me listen to the intonation of the music , but I do not count.
Mellow or melo? I'm assuming you mean 'melo' for melody? Correct me if not please, thank you
Mellow, meaning the feel of the intro is smooth, soft and the song hasn’t kicked in yet
I thought breaks are additional 4 or even 8 bits of music and we start from 1 after that break not 5? Can you please clarify it for me? Thank you.
The breaks sometimes happen in that matter, but sometimes the breaks happen longer, and musicality we would need to start on 5. Or wait and start on 1. Not every break is the same length. Does that make sense ?
Thank you @@DanceWithRasa . I my be wrong but I thought bachata is played in 4 sections of 8th bits (4x8bits) and break is an additional 4 bits after the 4th section. In other words break to me was additional 4 bits as we start again from 1 after that. But that was my understanding and I want to learn if that is correct or not. Yes I know sometimes break can be 8 bits so in this case we definitely start from 1.
@iroau you are absolutely right for the majority of songs. But dome romeo santos songs for example or Dominican bachata changes timing in the middle interrupting regular format. That's why important to pay attention.
@@DanceWithRasa That is why.. exceptions.. This is why it is hard to see it happens if I don't know the song. Great video by the way. Thank you for sharing.
@iroau ofcourse ill make a video of some songs with exceptions. Maybe that can help 😉.
Please also listen to authentic bachata. Songs like the one played in this video is nice, but all of those types of songs are produced with a lot of digitization. That means that you lose many of the rhythmic, syncopations and authentic expressions that authentic Bachata is made out of. Therefore, it forces the listener to hang on tightly to the lyrics. And the dancer is compelled to dance lyrically, which is not a Dominican trait, culturally, but rather in European cultural trait in dance. Bachata at its core is about the rhythm. Compare the guitar solo in an authentic bachata to the song played in this video. You will notice much is lost from la guitarra que llora. Modern bachata without real bachata guitar unfortunately murders the bachatero.
I agree completely. I just had to choose smth it wouldn't demotisize the video. I will find one for authentic songs, too 😉.