Salsa basic
A forward-and-back basic danced 'on 1': three steps, a pause, three steps, a pause.
Latin (salsa, on 1) ยท 8 counts
The counts
| Count | Step |
|---|---|
| 1 | step forward on the left |
| 2 | replace weight onto the right |
| 3 | bring the left back beside the right |
| 4 | pause |
| 5 | step back on the right |
| 6 | replace weight onto the left |
| 7 | bring the right beside the left |
| 8 | pause |
Tips
- Styling
- Let the pause be a real pause; it gives the step its rhythm.
- Easier
- Do the forward half only, a few times, then add the back half.
- The other way
- The partner's part mirrors it, starting back on the right.
Go at your own pace. Skip any step you'd rather not do.
Checked against: Wikipedia, "Salsa (dance)"; Cambridge Dancers' Club, "Basic Salsa" revision notes. Accessed .