While one arm is creating a downward brush over the head, the opposite arm is creating an upward "threading" action. This is an advanced technique to style both arms as you are spinning. Give it a try slowly first and then practice progressively faster.

En este paso, para las damas lo más importante va a ser en el movimiento 5 donde tienen que cambiar de dirección.

El paso mariposa empieza con las manos cruzadas, la mano izquierda arriba y la derecha abajo.

En el paso básico de salsa hay 6 pasos y se cuentan 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. El 4 y el 8 no se cuentan porque son silencios y pausas en el cuerpo.

El paso básico de la salsa se hace en 8 movimientos y el movimiento 4 y 8 se utiliza nada más para hacer una pequeña pausa.

In this lesson you will learn a Salsa partnerwork technique called the Cape. The Cape is one of those moves that will often come as a surprise to the follower but will definitely bring a smile to her face. The Cape begins with a back break for the leader (left foot stepping back instead of forward) and at this point it is important that the leader has a double hand-shake hold connection with the follower, and that the left-to-left connection is on top. From there, the leader will open up 90 degrees to his left and lead the follower into a half-left turn into the slot. To end, the leader will guide the follower across the slot on two beats, and finish up with a half-right turn for the follower.

The Cape is definitely a flashy move that looks more complicated than it actually is. Give it a try with your partner!

In this lesson you will learn a Salsa partnerwork technique called the Cape. The Cape is one of those moves that will often come as a surprise to the follower but will definitely bring a smile to her face. The Cape begins with a back break for the leader (left foot stepping back instead of forward) and at this point it is important that the leader has a double hand-shake hold connection with the follower, and that the left-to-left connection is on top. From there, the leader will open up 90 degrees to his left and lead the follower into a half-left turn into the slot. To end, the leader will guide the follower across the slot on two beats, and finish up with a half-right turn for the follower.

The Cape is definitely a flashy move that looks more complicated than it actually is. Give it a try with your partner!

In this lesson you will learn a fun combination of turns for both the leader and the follower which are executed back to back followed by the Wraparound (a 2-in-1 movement consisting of a Cross-Body Lead with a leader's left turn). Note that in order to learn this move, both the leader and the follower need to be familiar with the right and left turns.

To master dancing on2, we strongly recommend that you use Salsa Grooves, a visual software tool we created to help you learn and practice the main Salsa rhythms.  With Salsa Grooves, you can isolate and combine rhythms such as thetumbao and the clave , both of which will help you attune your ears to the second and sixth beats of the measure, where we break forward and back when dancing on2.

In this lesson you will learn a fun combination of turns for both the leader and the follower which are executed back to back followed by the Wraparound (a 2-in-1 movement consisting of a Cross-Body Lead with a leader's left turn). Note that in order to learn this move, both the leader and the follower need to be familiar with the right and left turns.

To master dancing on2, we strongly recommend that you use Salsa Grooves, a visual software tool we created to help you learn and practice the main Salsa rhythms.  With Salsa Grooves, you can isolate and combine rhythms such as thetumbao and the clave , both of which will help you attune your ears to the second and sixth beats of the measure, where we break forward and back when dancing on2.

In this lesson you will learn the lady's underarm turn, which is a turn to the follower's right, followed by a leader's right turn with a change of hands behind his back. The move finishes with a cross-body lead. In other to learn this material, you will need to know the basic step, as well as the turn to the right for both the follower and the leader.

To master dancing on2, we strongly recommend that you use Salsa Grooves, a visual software tool we created to help you learn and practice the main rhythms in Salsa.  With Salsa Grooves, you can isolate and combine rhythms such as the tumbao and the clave, both of which will help you attune your ears to the second and sixth beats of the measure, where we break forward and back when dancing on2.

In this lesson you will learn the lady's underarm turn, which is a turn to the follower's right, followed by a leader's right turn with a change of hands behind his back. The move finishes with a cross-body lead. In other to learn this material, you need to know the basic step, as well as the turn to the right for both the follower and the leader.

To master dancing on2, we strongly recommend that you use Salsa Grooves, a visual software tool we created to help you learn and practice the main Salsa rhythms.  With Salsa Grooves, you can isolate and combine rhythms such as thetumbao and the clave , both of which will help you attune your ears to the second and sixth beats of the measure, where we break forward and back when dancing on2.

In this shine combination you will learn a sequence that starts with a step out into a grapevine with a kick. From there we do an axle turn to the left into the spiral, and we finish up with sidebreaks and two axle turns back-to-back, one to the right then one to the left. This is one of those shines that are simple enough to showcase on the floor without having to remember tricky syncopations.

Here is one for those who like to syncopate and shake those hips! In Batucada 2009, we combine a popular Brazilian step called batucada with a James Brown knee jerker. Better to see it than to read a description of it :)

We invite you to give this one a try!

Spin city here we come! This combination starts with a double inside turn for the lady into the coke turner, a fun and easy move that will surely surprise many followers when first led into this move. From the coke turner, we transition into a hammerlock from an outside turn for the follower. From the hammerlock comes an interesting version of the barrel into a semi-copa check. Finally, we lead the lady into a free spin followed by a 360.

Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Spin city here we come! This combination starts with a double inside turn for the lady into the coke turner, a fun and easy move that will surely surprise many followers when first led into this move. From the coke turner, we transition into a hammerlock from an outside turn for the follower. From the hammerlock comes an interesting version of the barrel into a semi-copa check. Finally, we lead the lady into a free spin followed by a 360.

Definitely a crowd pleaser!

This video shows four variations of a shine called the "Step Out". This is one of the elements in solo footwork used as a basis of more intricate footwork combinations or shines.

In this lesson you will learn a combination that starts with a tandem swing step, which is common to see in the Puerto Rican style of Salsa. From there we move on to a crossbody lead inside turn into a check for the lady, one of those that takes her breadth away if she's not paying attention (j.k.). After that we lead the lady into an outside copa, which is easy and fun to do, and finally we end with the European crossbody lead into multiple spins and, we had to do it, a dip!

This sequence will keep you challenged for days!

In this lesson you will learn a combination that starts with a tandem swing step, which is common to see in the Puerto Rican style of Salsa. From there we move on to a crossbody lead inside turn into a check for the lady, one of those that takes her breadth away if she's not paying attention (j.k.). After that we lead the lady into an outside copa, which is easy and fun to do, and finally we end with the European crossbody lead into multiple spins and, we had to do it, a dip!

This sequence will keep you challenged for days!

In this lesson you will learn a salsa dance sequence of open footwork we named Olé en 2. This sequence starts with a step out into a reverse cha cha cha step that quickly turns into a grapevine with a kick. From there we move on to the Olé en 2 with a tap on 2 and 3, followed by a move called the slave in Guaguancó. For the ladies, this move is all about the hips whereas for the men it's more about the upper-body movement.

This sequence is a fun one to try the next time your on the dance floor!

In this lesson you will learn a salsa dance sequence of open footwork we named Olé en 2. This sequence starts with a step out into a reverse cha cha cha step that quickly turns into a grapevine with a kick. From there we move on to the Olé en 2 with a tap on 2 and 3, followed by a move called the slave in Guaguancó. For the ladies, this move is all about the hips whereas for the men it's more about the upper-body movement.

This sequence is a fun one to try the next time your on the dance floor!

In this lesson you will learn a combination that starts with a tandem swing step, which is common to see in the Puerto Rican style of Salsa. From there we move on to a crossbody lead inside turn into a check for the lady, one of those that takes her breadth away if she's not paying attention (j.k.). After that we lead the lady into an outside copa, which is easy and fun to do, and finally we end with the European crossbody lead into multiple spins and, we had to do it, a dip!

This sequence will keep you challenged for days!

In this lesson you will learn a combination that starts with a tandem swing step, which is common to see in the Puerto Rican style of Salsa. From there we move on to a crossbody lead inside turn into a check for the lady, one of those that takes her breadth away if she's not paying attention (j.k.). After that we lead the lady into an outside copa, which is easy and fun to do, and finally we end with the European crossbody lead into multiple spins and, we had to do it, a dip!

This sequence will keep you challenged for days!