In the video I teach you the Salsa basic step. This is the most important step in the Salsa as it will serve as the foundation for all your other steps. We show the step to music and to the count. Then, we show the man’s breakdown of the steps, lady’s breakdown of the steps and lastly we talk about the lead.
Dance: Salsa (Club Style)
Level: Absolute Beginner
Move: Salsa Basic Step (Fwd & Back) WATCH DANCE VIDEO LESSON
In this dance video lesson I explain the Salsa timing and count. As a beginner, it is very important for you to understand that there are a total of 8 beats in every phrase of Salsa music. However, when you are dancing, you are usually only making 6 steps within 1 phrase. So how do we count 8 beats to 6 steps? Easy! We pause on count “4″ and count “8″. So the most common count used in Salsa is 1,2,3-5,6,7 (counts 4 and 8 are pauses). In the video I illustrate the most basic step to the count as an example. Alternatively, you may count Quick, Quick, Slow – Quick, Quick, Slow. The Slow takes up 2 beats so it is the same thing as the numerical count. Please watch the video for better clarity and explanation of the Salsa count.
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In today’s Latin and Ballroom online dance lesson video, I explain another dance technique element: Moving body weight. This is a slightly less known dance technique element that many may not be familiar with, but can make a big difference in your dancing. I show how to move your body weight in the Salsa basic step, Cha Cha lockstep and Waltz box step. Relax, sit back and learn!
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In this online dance instruction video, I explain the footwork dance technique element. I use 3 dance moves in 3 different dances to illustrate it. Learn the correct footwork for the Salsa, Tango and Swing basic steps. I also show examples of what not to do! After you watch this dance video, you will understand what “footwork” really means, so make sure to learn it for every dance step.
Here is the first dance instruction video! Having the right posture prepares your body for movement and it makes you look good too! In this video I share 3 easy steps that you can follow to create the correct posture for Latin & Ballroom dancing along with a few exercises.
Here are the steps:
1. Stretch your spine in two directions (up and down) and at the same time push your shoulders down.
2. Bring your stomach in and ribcage forward to align your body.
3. Create a long neck line (Instead of a chicken head!) WATCH VIDEO
