
First lesson. We cover the 'basic' alone and with a partner.
Basics continued! Side basic and cumbia basic.
Simple right turn (Solo work and partner work).
Simple left turn (solo work).
Left turn for the follow (partner work).
Left Cross Body (partner work)
Right cross body (partner work).
Cigarette step (solo work).
Kick step (solo work).
Salsa music lesson. We touch upon the polyrhythmic aspect of salsa music in order to be able to identify the downbeat of the measure and know when to start dancing. Very important, especially for beginner Leads.
Combination: Left cross body and right turn (partner work).
Axel turns (solo work).
Double-handed right turn (partner work).
Turns from Cumbia (solo work).
Open break, cuddle (partner work).
Hand switch, hair comb (partner work).
Marylin roll (solo work).
Suzie Q (solo work).
Enchufla (partner work).
Hammerlock (partner work).
Chaine turn, or left inside turn (partner work).
Traveling outside (right) turn for follow (partner work).
Spot turn (partner work)
Revolving door (partner work).
Combination (partner work).
Back hook turn (solo work).
Enchufla with back hook turn (partner work).
Spot turn with elbow connection (partner work).
Front hook turn (solo work).
S-turn into hammer lock (partner work).
Cumbia spins (partner work).
Proper frame (partner work).
Left turn with arm styling (solo work).
Body rolls (solo work).
Left cross body with 180 (partner work).
Suzie Q (solo work).
Leg flares (solo work).
Rainbow with left turn exit (partner work).
Accents on 1 and 5 (solo work).
Titanic (partner work).
Spins (solo work).
Valentino (partner work).
Grapevine (solo work).
Dips (partner work).
Butterfly turn (partner work).
Parts of a Salsa Song (musicality).
Cuddle with traveling (partner work).
Windmill turn (partner work).
Hammerlock with copa (partner work).
Left cross body shines (partner work).
Pluma from right turn (partner work).
Blind copa (partner work).
180 with chaine turn and ronde (partner work).
Double lock (partner work).
Simple tunnel (partner work).
Basic Bachata (solo/partner work)
Merengue basics (solo/partner work)
Cha cha basics (solo/partner work)
Dance etiquette (what to expect when going out to dance)
Where to go from here (last video)
Welcome! Social dancing can change your life in beautiful ways, so I congratulate you for having the courage to explore the possibility of becoming a dancer. This Salsa Dance series contains over six hours of instruction in 81 videos that will take you from a very beginner (no experience required) to an intermediate dancer in both salsa and bachata dancing. In the first two sections, we have included one video on basic bachata, one on basic merengue, and one on basic cha-cha. Additionally, two videos on how to find the beat and other aspects of musicality are included, as well as a video on dance etiquette and what to expect when going out dancing. I have been teaching salsa for 20 years and have tried to distill as much as possible into these easy-to-follow videos that can be practiced over and over. Two extra sections are included with your purchase. The first (Accelerated Salsa) is a good addition to the previous salsa sections and exposes material at a faster pace than the first two sections. Both salsa sections start with the basics, so the student could begin with either. The last section is Beginner Bachata. By the end of these 11 bachata lessons, you should feel comfortable at the beginner or intermediate levels of bachata dancing in any studio or dance scene. I hope you enjoy them and get out dancing soon!