Salsa dance steps. Salsais a sensual latin dance similar to mambo. There are four points of contact between the man and the woman. 1 2 3 5 6 7 quick quick slow quick quick slow.
By learning these beginner moves youre just chipping at the tip of the iceberg. 2 the man places his right hand on the womans back. All of the steps you will be learning will fit into an 8 count.
The salsa basic dance step is danced in closed also called european position with the man facing the woman. Hi my name is jorday rivera and i am an expert in salsa. Side cross step.
Our beginner salsa steps cover everything a beginner salsa dancer needs to know to get started off right. Learn to salsa dance for beginners. So i hope you enjoy the basic steps to salsa dancing for beginners.
You will dance on counts 123 then pause of 4 and continue to dance on 567 and pause on 8. Dancing the steps 1. 1 the man takes the womans right hand with his left hand.
In merengue the dancer steps to every beat at the same pace but in salsa that paceor rhythmchanges. The slow points of the salsa basic are what make it different than all the other latin dances. The salsa music is phrased in counts of 8.
I own two dance studies in queens new york. 3 the woman places her left hand on the mans shoulder. Place numbered cards or sheet of paper on the floor to indicate where.
Learn the basic steps to salsa dancing free. This salsa dance video is a practice with us salsa dance video. Cuban open step.
However 2 of the counts are pauses. There are a ton of important techniques that youll also need to learn in order to execute these moves smoothly with a partner. Browse through our lessons and youll find key moves like the cross body lead basic right turn left turn and more.
Common dance moves in salsa sideway basic. Salsa is one of the most popular latin american dances the main reason being its easy to learn. Sideway basic is a simple variation of the basic salsa move wherein the break steps are sideways that.
Step forward to number 2 with your. Start the dance with both feet in position 1. Mark the positions of the steps on the floor.
Both have a pattern of six steps over eight counts of.