How to do a good bachata lateral basic step Open your legs on 1, 3, 5, 7 and close your legs on 2, 4, 6 and 8 (Make sure your legs are quite touching when you close) Tap on 4 and 8 Step with your feet shoulder-width apart Move your hips in the opposite direction you step Use a tiny bounce movement on the tap Keep your arms bent along your body, the palm of your hands facing down