Daniel Sensual.
ES

Online course · Founding Cohort

Bachata from
the Source.

Learn Dominican bachata from the artist who makes the music he teaches to.

Founding Cohort · $9750 of 50 founding seats remaining10 modules
Daniel Sensual dancing through a bachata drill, filmed poolside in Orlando
Foundations

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Six short lessons in the order I teach them, then the drill-along and the full class in one take. Tap play, no email needed.

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Lesson 1 · 0:20The BasicSoft knees, tap on four: 1-2-3-TAP. The essence of bachata.
Lesson 2 · 0:13Add the HipsSame 1-2-3-tap, now swing the hips. Watch the basic come alive.
Lesson 3 · 0:20In & OutStep down with pressure, swing, and come back together.
Lesson 4 · 0:20Weight TransferShift your weight side to side: the upper body that makes the basic look smooth.
Lesson 5 · 0:20Power to the GroundNo soft steps. Push into the floor and you look grounded.
Lesson 6 · 0:25To MusicThe full basic, danced through on the beat.
Drill-along · 1:15The DrillDance it with me, cut to the track.
Full class · 3:47The Full ClassAll of it in one take: basics, hips, weight transfer, then to music.

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Portrait of Daniel Castillo, known as Daniel Sensual

Why this course

Most online bachata courses teach steps. This one teaches the music that moves them.

From someone born where that music is the air.

I'm Daniel Sensual: Dominican-born, fifteen years on the floor, US Marine veteran, weekly host of Bachata After Dark in Orlando, and the artist behind sixteen releases — including Visto Azul (EQS).

I make the music I teach to. When you learn the güira, the bongó, the requinto break — you're learning how I write and how Dominican social dancers actually move. That's the gap this course fills.

Years dancing
15+
Dominican-born
DR
Music releases
16
Orlando social
Weekly

10 modules

The syllabus

Beginner foundations with musicality first. Each module: lesson + drill-along + practice track from Daniel's stems (as they ship).

  1. The Dominican Pulse

    Hear the güira, bongó, and requinto — the instruments that tell you when to step, pause, and breathe.

    15–20 min

  2. Frame & Connection

    Build a frame that feels like a conversation — clear for the lead, safe for the follow, musical for both.

    15–20 min

  3. The Basic That Doesn't Look Basic

    Timing, weight transfer, and intention so your side basic already says something on a social floor.

    15–20 min

  4. Turns for Leaders & Followers

    Clean rotations without losing the music — axis, prep, and recovery for both roles.

    15–20 min

  5. Body Movement Foundations

    Isolations that serve musicality — chest, hips, and body rolls that read as intention, not decoration.

    15–20 min

  6. Social-Ready Combinations

    Floor-crafted sequences you can actually use Wednesday night — not stage choreography.

    15–20 min

  7. Musicality on the Floor

    Map steps to the arrangement: intro, verse, chorus, break — dance the song, not just the count.

    15–20 min

  8. Follower Technique Essentials

    Balance, axis, and expression so you can interpret invitations without losing yourself in the lead.

    15–20 min

  9. Lead Craft & Invitation

    Clarity, timing, and safety — how to invite movement so your partner always feels in control.

    15–20 min

  10. Social Confidence

    Put it together on a real floor: floorcraft, recovery, and the presence that makes people want another song.

    15–20 min

Founding Cohort

One-time. Lifetime access.

$97

Launch price later: $167–197 · founder pricing while seats last

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30-day money-back guarantee

Email info@danielsensual.com within 30 days of purchase and we'll refund you — no guilt trip.

What's included

  • Lifetime access to all 10 Foundations modules
  • Module 0 orientation available immediately
  • Your name in the course credits
  • Direct input on what gets covered (Founding Cohort form)
  • Practice tracks from Daniel's stems (as modules ship)
  • EN + ES captions (as modules ship)
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

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FAQ

Good questions

Why is the course on presale before filming?
Founding Cohort validates demand and lets you shape the curriculum before we lock every frame. You pay founder pricing ($97) for lifetime access — launch price will be $167–197.
When do modules unlock?
Module 0 (welcome + syllabus + feedback form) is available now. Modules 1–10 ship to Founding Cohort first as each is filmed. You'll get email when new modules go live.
Is this for absolute beginners?
Yes. Foundations is built for people new to Dominican bachata or restarting with proper musicality and connection. Intermediate dancers often use it to clean technique.
Do I need a partner?
No. Every module has solo drills and partner applications. Practice alone first, then take it to a social or class.
What's the difference from free YouTube lessons?
A structured path from a Dominican-born artist-instructor who writes and produces the music he teaches to — plus cohort input, practice tracks, and lifetime access on this site.
What if I'm not happy?
30-day money-back guarantee. Email info@danielsensual.com within 30 days of purchase and we'll refund you — no guilt trip.
Is this self-hosted or Teachable/Kajabi?
Self-hosted on danielsensual.com. You own your access link; we own the relationship. No third-party course platform markup.

Bachata from the Source — Foundations

Learn it from
the source.

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