Learn How To Dance Salsa: The Complete Course

Explore the absolute beginners section to practice basic salsa steps and fundamentals before joining a group class, study, rewind, and practice to master this section.

Master the basic salsa step starting with the left foot, using small steps and precise counts. Learn to start back before moving forward, aligning the lead during warm-ups.

Learn salsa side-to-side footwork and rhythm patterns through in-place steps and three-step sequences, while keeping your legs under your body and engaging the core.

Master the basics of salsa with left and right turns, practicing the basic step and coordinated counts (1 2 3 5 6 7) to build rhythm and turning technique.

practice the soozie cube cross over with the right foot over the left, tracing basic left-right-left and right-left-right steps, then progress through susie q counts 1-2-3 and 5-6-7.

Learn cumbia steps through left-foot first sequences and alternating left-right patterns across counts 1 to 8, finishing with the basic 1 2 3 5 6 7.

Master the salsa basics by practicing essential steps and fundamentals in the absolute beginners section, preparing you to join group classes with confidence.

Begin a full salsa warmup with music, using rhythmic cues to energize the body and set the pace for the course.

Learn how to maintain equal five-level tension for steady salsa partner work, preserving connection during open breaks and avoiding both spaghetti looseness and hyperextension.

Learn basic salsa turns for leads, including left, right, and hook turns, with step counts (1 2 3 5 6 7), hand positions, and ways to return to basic steps.

Learn basic turns for follows in salsa, focusing on right turns with the gentleman’s left hand and the 1-2-3-5-6-7 rhythm, plus J motion and handshake entries within cross-body leads.

Master the cross-body lead in salsa by practicing basic 1-2-3 steps, stepping out of the way, and pulling the follower through on 5-6-7, in both closed and open positions.

Learn to execute hook turns in salsa by pairing a basic step with a right-foot hook on five six seven, enhancing connection and variety through turns and cross-body leads.

Learn a salsa pattern that combines basic steps with cross-body lead transitions, turns, and a handshake, guiding the dancer through coordinated turns.

Master the salsa combo with cross-body lead basics, a two-hand turn for the ladies, and coordinated hand positions that guide partners through turns and hand connections.

Learn combo #3 in salsa, featuring cross-body leads, walking turns, hooks, and coordinated turns for ladies and gentlemen through a sequence of basics and patterns.

Explore combo #1 in salsa, starting with the McSpadden pattern and a forward basic step, featuring cross-body lead, turns for the ladies, and a final loop.

Master salsa pattern combo #2, practicing basic 1-2-3 steps, cross-body lead, turns, and partner connection with tailored timing and hand placements.

Learn salsa combo #3 with cross-body lead, hook turn, open break, and around the ladies turns, synchronized to 1-2-3 and 5-6-7, focusing on dynamic body opening.

Master a salsa combo from the basic 1-2-3-5-6-7 sequence, featuring cross-body lead, hand turns, walking turns, and a looping hook turn, with partner hand exchanges.

Master a salsa combo from a basic step, featuring a cross-body lead, arounds, open breaks, and a handshake with spins and a final free spin finish.

Learn salsa combo #2 by chaining basic steps into cross-body lead, two-hand turns, windmill turns, open breaks, rock walks, and a cross-body finish.

Learn a complete salsa combo starting from the basic footwork (1-2-3-5-6-7) and progressing through a cross-body lead, hand switches, turns, and a finishing free spin.

Build salsa balance and turning accuracy with balance drills, eyes-closed challenges, and progressive spot turns from 25 to 100 percent, improving spotting and balance.