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Salsa 101: An Introduction to Salsa Dancing for Beginners
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Salsa 101: An Introduction to Salsa Dancing for Beginners

Everything your need to get on the dance floor with confidence.
Created byKendra Lucas
Last updated 4/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • How to lead and follow clearly.
  • How to do right-hand turns, cross body leads, and open break turns.
  • How to have fun dancing with a partner.
  • How to dance with confidence and increase your enjoyment on the dance floor.

Course content

4 sections • 28 lectures • 2h 7m total length

  • The Basic Steps3:11

    Let's learn the basic steps of salsa!!  We will cover the forward and back basic, the side to side basic, and the back step basic.

  • The Basic Steps with Music1:50

    Let's practice the basic step with music.  Remember to come back to this video regularly to practice and train your muscles to dance.  You will get better and build confidence so much faster the more you practice.  

  • The Right-hand Turn2:28

    It's time to learn your first turn.  The right-handed turn is done by both the lead and follow, and we will cover the footwork in this lesson.

  • The Right-hand Turn with Music1:16

    Let's practice the right-hand turn with music.  Remember, that learning how to dance requires regular training, so come back frequently to practice your turns.

  • How to Find the Beat and Start Dancing3:27

    For many students, finding the rhythm can be challenging, so in this lesson we will cover some great tips for finding the beat so you can start dancing.  

  • Salsa Partnerwork: Ladies' Right-hand Turn4:56

    In this lesson, we will breakdown how to do a right-hand turn with your partner, then practice doing the turn with the music.  

  • Salsa Partnerwork: Men's Right-hand Turn4:36

    Let's add a right-hand turn for the gentlemen!  

  • Cross Body Lead Breakdown6:23

    In this lesson, we will learn how to do a cross body lead, one of the most important techniques in salsa.

  • Cross Body Lead Drill with Music3:27

    Now, let's practice the cross body lead with music.  Come back to this video often to train and improve this technique until it becomes easy and natural for you.

  • Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn6:52

    In this lesson, we will add a turn to our cross body lead.  

  • Let's Practice the Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn to Music1:17

    Now, let's practice the cross body lead with inside turn to music. Come back to this video often to train and improve this technique until it because easy and natural for you. 

  • Cross Body Lead with Outside Turn4:48

    Now, let's learn the cross body lead with outside turn.

  • Let's Practice the Cross Body Lead with Outside Turn to Music1:23

    Now, let's practice the cross body lead with outside turn to music. Come back to this video often to train and improve this technique until it because easy and natural for you. 

  • Choreography Review #1: Right-hand turn, cross body lead inside & outside3:32

    Let's review what we covered so far.  Regular practice is necessary for mastery.

  • Choreography Review #1 with Music2:01

    Let's drill these techniques over and over again until they become easy.  Regular practice is the only way to improve your dancing skills and build your confidence on the dance floor.

Requirements

  • No experience is necessary. The course is for the absolute beginner.
  • You will need space to practice your new dance moves
  • You will also need to recruit a friend to dance with.

Description

Are you new to salsa? Are you starting over after not dancing for a year or more?


Salsa 101 is an online introductory course to salsa that can help get you on the dance floor with style and confidence and is a great option for beginners who prefer self-study.

With Salsa 101, we start at the beginning with your basic steps and how to count the music and start dancing. We have years of experience teaching students just like you, so we will warn you about the most common mistakes that we see students make so you can avoid making them.

In addition to our in-depth lessons, we also offer practice drills with music. We find that a lot of students have trouble remembering patterns from week to week, but our drills are designed to help you to lock these patterns in your memory, so you will never get on the dance floor again and have your mind go blank.

For the gentlemen, we offer great tips on how to communicate with your partner so she knows exactly what to do, and for the ladies, we also offer tips on styling and footwork so you can add some artistry to your dancing.

By the end of this course, you will have a variety of techniques and combinations that you can mix and match leading to a lot of fun on the dance floor.


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who is interested in salsa music and Latin dance.
  • Anyone who is interested in being part of a vibrant dance community.

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