In this video, Alain Guillot and Cheryl Williams break down, step by step the complete material covered in the salsa 1 program at Dance Conmigo
Basic step of Salsa (lesson 1)
Here are 3 general points of basic salsa.
1. The music is composed of eight musical beats. 1-2-3 (on the 4 we do a small stop) 5-6-7 ( on the 8 we do another stop)
2. The leader stars by stepping forward with his left foot, while the follower starts by stepping back with her right foot.
3. The basic can be done in either open (holding hands) or closed position.
- Cross Body Lead, Open Break, Close Position
- Inside turn (or Cross Body Lead with a turn)
- Inside turn, simple combination (inside turn, right turn-right turn; inside turn, right turn-right turn, loop behind her head, inside turn)
