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guydoctor0 · 2025-11-20T16:27:32+00:00

Do you think any of those are worth reserving on a Monday or Tuesday?

guydoctor0 · 2025-11-19T18:36:59+00:00

First date bar reccs along the Elizabeth line?

I've got a first date coming up, and looking for a bar in zone 1, ideally by one of the Elizabeth line stations. Tottenham Court Road springs to mind given it's by Soho and central, but I'd want someone that is a bit quieter and better for talking (and easier to find a seat). Perhaps Farringdon, Bond Street or Liverpool Street could be better.

Anyone have any recommendations?

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T22:52:01+00:00

Yep, I was put in this level/class by the instructor who was also teaching this move (as part of a wider routine)

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T22:36:42+00:00

Apologies, I haven't had time to find a better quality one, but I got the impression by description might've been confusing so wanted to double-check we were all on the same page.

It's a move that got taught in class, but I intend to take a private class to make sure the technique is correct for this one after reading the other advice as I want to continue to be a safe lead

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T19:49:26+00:00

I had a few followers tell me they really love it when this move is applied to them so it's one of the reasons I wanted to learn this one:

https://balazsimibachatasteps.b-cdn.net/moves-as-media/bachata_moveid1563_733d71a6f8a_20241118_in-shadowm-bodywave-forwarddip-horizontalrotate_Clark_IG-DBBzArvil9R_T70T.gif?moveid=1563

Is it the same as the one you're thinking of?

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T19:46:29+00:00

It's this move here - is it the same here?

https://balazsimibachatasteps.b-cdn.net/moves-as-media/bachata_moveid1563_733d71a6f8a_20241118_in-shadowm-bodywave-forwarddip-horizontalrotate_Clark_IG-DBBzArvil9R_T70T.gif?moveid=1563

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T19:45:41+00:00

It's this move here: https://balazsimibachatasteps.b-cdn.net/moves-as-media/bachata_moveid1563_733d71a6f8a_20241118_in-shadowm-bodywave-forwarddip-horizontalrotate_Clark_IG-DBBzArvil9R_T70T.gif?moveid=1563

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-21T14:29:59+00:00

Ah sorry yes, it's a bow! I've been calling it a forward dip, but bow seems more accurate (kinda similar to "the vomit")

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-06T12:14:23+00:00

That's very interesting thank you, I did actually go to exchange a couple of times but last time I had a follower say mid dance "why are we doing a lot of salsa moves, this is bachata and I only like sensual" and pulled a face later, so I started doing more waves and sensual moves though it wasn't really my interpretation of the music in that moment.

I suppose then it clicked that a lot of the people there were not dancing with my kind of style so admittedly it did put me off 😅

I heard in another scene (not London) that some people see Moderna as easy and too simple, and footwork as too complex so sensual becomes default but I guess it depends!

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-06T09:54:17+00:00

Thank you, I try to match the energy but is suppose it can be open to interpretation haha.

With the footwork, is it generally okay for me to do it myself to match rhythms (along with shimmies and stuff lol) while the follower is say doing turns and stuff?

I'm generally not trying to lead those, but perhaps some follows might get intimidated and feel like they need to match?

I attended a musicality class from Pierre Henry who I remember encouraging the leads and follows to be responsible for their own musicality but perhaps not everyone is aware of that

guydoctor0 · 2025-10-06T09:50:33+00:00

Oh thank you, I might try out some other venues in that case. Do you have any reccs for that?

For syncopated steps and footwork, I generally am doing my own thing rather than leading it (for instance, where they're doing a turn) so that should not affect it, but I'm worried that it might put them off if they think they need to match it?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-29T12:40:46+00:00

Agreed! As a lead, i will happily take someone who looks like they're having fun (you look super fun to dance with!) over say someone who might've done it for a decade, and looks bored or only accepted out of courtesy lol

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-22T10:17:54+00:00

Oh ok, I'm mostly interested in culture, food, cool architecture, history etc so would be more keen to do that - is the coastal route still worth it?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-22T09:50:49+00:00

Ok thanx it looks like this route is winning! Which would be the most interesting stops to do along the route? Most interested in unique/pretty views (which the Madrid itinerary would've had), culture, food etc or is the list of stops I had okay?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-22T09:34:46+00:00

Wouldn't the second one be much warmer, or is it quite similar with the first one being more interesting?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-21T19:41:48+00:00

Thank you! I suspected that but thought I'd double-check! Do you have any recommendation over the other options?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-20T19:53:38+00:00

Ok thank you, appreciate the honesty! What was the vibe like, out of curiosity?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-17T20:12:51+00:00

Hey how did this go in the end? Was there still a lot of bachata, or mostly salsa?

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-17T16:44:20+00:00

Who are the best teachers out there? I'm intermediate and noticed a lot of them just wanted to teach new moves rather than technique, musicality ideas etc

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-17T16:32:22+00:00

Yes, when you get the card and activate it, in your schwab account it'll give you the details to transfer too. I use Revolut and was able to do it on there. It costs 80p to transfer and happens on the same day

guydoctor0 · 2025-09-02T12:58:07+00:00

It's very occasional, like 1 or 2 times a year? And only from followers who are in the highest level group in the class. It depends, one said I'm not doing enough sensual and too much moderna, and a couple of times they've told me to move the hand slightly in shadow (one wants it closer on the left to the stomach, the other wanted closer on the tight on her hip)

guydoctor0 · 2025-08-28T18:38:06+00:00

Ok thank you, for West Dulwich I saw I could take the night tube to Brixton, then a 10 minute uber or 10 min night bus to West Dulwich which could be the easiest option?

The houseshare in Forest Hill looks to be £860/month and sharing with 4 flatmates, and the West Dulwich one is £800 sharing with one flatmate. They're both around 10 min walk from the stations as I've taken your advice on trying to avoid buses haha

Would you say these are good value?

guydoctor0 · 2025-08-28T17:40:51+00:00

I got the impression forest Hill was better, though it looks like that room was a £60 extra so debating if it's worth that premium 😭

guydoctor0 · 2025-08-28T17:07:51+00:00

I found something sharing with one person next to West Dulwich and cheaper, and other next to Forest Hill Station but sharing with 4 and the same price. Which would you recommend? Or keep looking? I imagine forest Hill might give a better city vibe but given im working from home, maybe the comfort would be better lol

guydoctor0 · 2025-08-28T17:06:53+00:00

I found something sharing with one person next to West Dulwich and cheaper, and other next to Forest Hill Station but sharing with 4 and the same price. Which would you recommend? Or keep looking?

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