How to Do the Basic Salsa Step: 6 Steps

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How to Do the Basic Salsa Step: 6 Steps
How to Do the Basic Salsa Step: 6 Steps
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Here's how to do the basic New York-style salsa step (for women). The step for man is the same but reflected in reverse.

Steps

Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 1
Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 1

Step 1. Normally the music consists of 8 beats for each beat

If you go to dance class, you will hear the teacher count from 1 to 8. In salsa lessons, the teacher will count 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. However, times 4 and 8 are present but represented by a break. If you can't find where the pause is, count out loud to include 4 and 8 as well.

Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 2
Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 2

Step 2. Imagine the point where you are standing as point 1, then point 2 is one step ahead of you and point 3 is one step behind you

Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 3
Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 3

Step 3. The steps are always performed with the right foot, left foot, right foot, as when walking

Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 4
Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 4

Step 4. Beginning with the right foot, you will dance on these points:

1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 1, therefore:

  • Right foot
  • Left foot
  • Right foot

    (Pause time 4)

  • Left foot
  • Right foot
  • Left foot

    (Break time 8)

Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 5
Dance a Basic Step in Salsa Step 5

Step 5. Repeat

Practice following this pattern until it becomes easy to perform.

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