Salsa -Ladies Styling & Technique Course for Improver Level

Learn guapea, the basic step in Cuban salsa, with three versions to spice your basics, shines, and freestyle; master the one-two-three-five-six-seven pattern, weight transfer, and simple arm styling.

Practice guapea to music by first performing the three versions—basic version, arm up, shoot out—then repeat to build styling and technique.

Learn a right turn variation by chaining a half basic into a hook turn, hooking behind, keeping knees bent and hands up to maintain balance, finishing with a faster basic.

Master the right turn variation in salsa by practicing to music, refining ladies styling and technique for improver level dancers.

Explore isolations to interpret salsa music by moving one body part while the rest stays still, such as shoulders, chest, or hips in rhythm with the bass.

Master the rond de jambe, a ballet-inspired salsa move: bend the standing leg, draw a half circle with the other leg, and transfer weight through the 1-2-3 and 5-6-7-8 counts.

Learn rond de jambe en l'air with a jump and leg swing that stays in the air. Engage your core and bend the supporting leg for balance and stability.

Learn to execute the rond de jambe into a right turn, linking a half basic sequence with five, six, seven, release the right leg, and swing through on seven eight.

Master the rond de jambe around the world in salsa, starting from a half basic, crossovers front and back, and circling the right leg around to the back for styling.

Practice rond de jambe variations to music, performing each version twice with a basic version in between, to refine timing and technique.

Practice three flare variations from a basic salsa motion, using counts five to eight, weight transfers between legs, and dramatic side cuts to accent the leg for brakes and accents.

Master flares in two eights by linking half basic steps with three flips and front or behind cross patterns, then return to the right foot.

Learn Pachanga-inspired flares in salsa, with ladies styling techniques for improver level, starting from a basic step and adding hip out, leg drag, weight transfers, and optional shoulder movement.

Practice flare options to music, performing two of each option and counting the cues five, six, seven, five to refine styling and rhythm.

Master a salsa side step spin, from half basic to a full 360 turn, while keeping a grounded stance, engaged core, and arm positioning to generate extra momentum.

Practice side and spin to music, counting five, six, seven, one, and return to basics as you refine salsa technique for improver-level styling.

Combine the learned steps into a routine, starting with hips in a figure of eight, followed by isolated shimmies and pops, weight transfer, a double right turn, around world moves.

Practice the full routine with counts to build timing and flow for improver dancers. Learn shimmy and pop accents to enhance styling and technique.

Master salsa ladies styling and technique with routine 1, practice to music to build timing, movement, and confidence at improver level.

Explore arms and hand styling in salsa, mastering two main categories: lateral and central, lifting from fingertips through the center with elbows, wrists, and hand positions, practiced to music.

Develop arms and hand styling in salsa, coordinating lateral movements to the music using rhythm cues five six seven and jack, then returning to jack.

Practice central arms and hand styling with music in salsa, focusing on central versions for this course.

Explore travel turns in cross body salsa, including step turns and straight-line travel. Practice keeping the line, spotting, and grounding; inside and outside turns, with spinning coming later.

Master hip rolls in salsa by extending from a half basic, stepping to side or front, and pushing the hips to the left or right while keeping the legs straight.

Coordinate hip rolls to music through a sequence of right, left, side, and forward steps, including double forward variations with counts five, six, seven.

Learn the basic swing step in salsa by practicing the one-two-three-five-six-seven-eight sequence, bending and stretching the legs to create a swing feel, with coordinated arm motion.

Learn the swing steps in salsa, including cross-back and cross-front variations, moving into the swing step with open behind and out, while shaping body forward and back and bending knees.

Master swing steps and practice to music in salsa ladies styling & technique course for improver level, building rhythm and performance.

Learn how to perform a body roll and weave it into salsa. Follow steps from chest out and weight transfer to the back foot, arch, hip forward, and sit.

Practice body rolls to music, alternating slow and fast tempos, with counts five six seven, to refine styling and technique in salsa.

Develop spinning technique through structured sections, using exercises and patient practice to become a master spinner within the salsa ladies styling and technique improver level course.

Hold a back posture, engaged core, and bent knees with weight on the balls of your feet. Keep eyes straight ahead and maintain a tight frame for balanced salsa spins.

Learn to spot while you spin by keeping your head forward as your body turns, snap to a fixed point, and release neck tension to keep shoulders down.

Improve balance and technique in salsa by mastering weight distribution, body positioning, spotting, and progressive spinning from quarter turns to full spins.

Practice the spinning exercise to music, starting slow and then increasing tempo as you count five, six, seven.

Practice spotting and body position while snapping your foot and arm together, transferring weight to spin on the right then left leg, keeping your upper body straight and stepping straight.

Practice the spinning exercise to music, starting slow and progressing, counting five six seven for improver level.

Prepare for spinning by placing about 80% of your weight on the back foot and 20% on the left, twist to the corner, and practice open and close before spinning.

Practice spinning with music, perform three singles, then attempt a double on the final spin to sharpen timing and styling.

Practice this routine to music to improve salsa styling and technique for improver level dancers.

Celebrate completing the improvers level and review every choreography several times at your pace to master them before advancing to the advanced course.