Couples Latin Dance - 6 Weeks of Salsa - Term 4 2021
Class Details
PRACTISE, PRACTISE, PRACTISE! I invite you to practise as much as you can together. Even five minutes can make a difference to building your muscle memory and getting you feeling confident and comfortable with the steps.
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Salsa Playlist |
Lesson 1 - Wednesday 13 October 2021
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Lesson 2 - Wednesday 20 October 2021
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Lesson 3 - Wednesday 27 October 2021
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Lesson 4 - Wednesday 3 November 2021
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Lesson 5 - Wednesday 10 November
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Lesson 6 - Wednesday 17 November
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Choreography #1
REFER TO BREAKDOWN OF STEPS BELOW THE VIDEO
STEP BREAKDOWN:
- Forward & Back – in two handed hold
- Left Turn Follower – going from two handed hold into closed frame
- Leader moves both hands across to Leader’s Left then back to his Right to lead the follower into Left Turn
- Release right hand mid-turn and keep left hand with follower’s right
- Recapture follower as she’s finishing her turn with right hand on her back
- Follower does arm lift flourish above her shoulder in the air after leader recaptures her
- Forward & Back Basic in Closed Dance Frame
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- Cross Body Lead in closed dance frame, moving into two-handed hold (right hand from follower’s back to her hand)
- Forward & Back Basic in Two Handed Hold
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- Leader’s Right Turn Change Hands Behind the Back on 1-2-3
- Leader does Forward Left, Replace Right, Together Left (1-2-3)
- Leader has Left Hand (with Follower’s Right) and changes to Right Hand (with Follower’s Right)
- Follower does Half Basic with Left Hand on her Waist
- Follower’s Right Turn on 5-6-7
- Leader leads Follower into Right Turn with his Right Hand (Right-Right Hand Hold)
- Leader leads Follower into Right Turn with his Right Hand (Right-Right Hand Hold)
- Leader’s Right Turn 1-2-3
- Leader puts Follower’s Right Hand on his Chest/Waist/Tummy as he turns then goes into Two Handed Hold
- Follower does Half Basic and keeps her hand on Leader’s Body
- Half Basic 5-6-7 in Two Handed Hold
- Follower’s Right Turn with Man’s Head Loop (Half Basic then Turn)
- Leader Turns Follower with his Left Hand and Loops Himself and Release Left Hand
- Follower’s Right Hand Drops into Leader’s Right Hand and Leader Catches Left Hand Underneath (so R-R on top and L-L below)
- Forward & Back Basic in Cross Hand Hold
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- We've added a Basic step here, which is NOT shown in the choreography video.
- Forward & Back Basic with Head Loops
- Leader Head Loops Lady with Right Hand on “3”
- Leader Loops Himself with Left Hand on “5”
- Goes into Closed Frame
- Half Basic & Body Wave
- Half Basic
- Body Wave 5-6-7 in Closed Frame
Step 1. Forward & Back Basic Step
This video includes three basic steps in Salsa - (a) Forward and Back, (b) Side Step and (c) Open Out (called Half Swing or Cumbia in this video)
The video below explains the Forward & Back Basic Step in greater detail.
Step 2. Left Turn of Follower
Step 3. Cross Body Lead
Below are two videos for the Cross Body Lead.
Step 4. Right Turns of Leader and Follower
There are THREE videos below. The first video shows the Leader Turn with Change Hands Behind the Back. The second video shows the Right Turn for Both Leader and Follower. The third video provides a detailed explanation for the Right Turn.
This video shows the Leader Turn with Change Hands Behind the Back.
This video shows the Right Turn for Both Leader and Follower.
This video provides a detailed explanation for the Right Turn.
Step 5. Butterfly
BUTTERFLY STEP BREAKDOWN:
- Forward and Back Basic in Closed Frame
- Cross Body Lead in Closed Frame, shifting to Right-Right Hand Hold
- Right Turn of Follower, with Leader's & Follower's Right Hands
- Leader offers left hand on count 7 (capture Left-Left Hands on TOP to get into Cross Hand Position)
- Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn in Cross Hand Hold into Two-Handed Shoulder Check Position (or what I referred to as the Sweetheart position);
- At start of Cross Body Lead, both leader’s wrists are together (ish) and hands are open
- Leaders keep their elbows OUT as they turn follower on count "6" and "7" - with leader’s LEFT arm going above follower’s head
- On count "7", leader’s hands should be in FRONT of follower’s shoulder line and to the side of her
- Refer to video below for the basic version of the Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn.
- Finish Butterfly then Single Right Turn of Follower
- Hands down on count "1"
In the video explanation, the instructor says this move is the two-handed version of Shoulder Check. Click here to view the Shoulder Check video.
CROSS BODY LEAD WITH INSIDE TURN
- This video show the basic Cross Body Lead with Inside Turn.
- In the basic version, the follower keeps turning anti-clockwise after the "7" count to go into the Forward & Back Step.
- In the Butterfly move however, the Follower turns CLOCKWISE after "7" to go into the Single Right Turn of the Follower.
Step 6. Box Number 1
- Forward & Back Basic in Closed Dance Frame
- Cross Body Lead in Closed Dance Frame into Single Hand Hold (Leader’s Left, Follower’s Right)
- With Leader releasing Right Hand from Follower’s Back and just holding Follower’s Right Hand with Leader’s Left Hand
- With Leader releasing Right Hand from Follower’s Back and just holding Follower’s Right Hand with Leader’s Left Hand
- Enchufa (1-2-3), Box & Single Right Turn of Follower
- Leader should have his hand UNDER the Follower’s hand to start Enchufa
- 1-2-3 Leader:
- Rock Back Leader Left / Follower Right, Forward (toward partner) & Half Turn (Leader CW, Follower ACW)
- Leader picks up Follower’s Left Hand with his Right Hand on “3”
- 1-2-3 Follower:
- Back Right, Replace Left, Half Turn ACW Right (make sure Left hand is available for Leader on “3”)
- 5-6-7 Leader:
- On 5, Leader crosses BEHIND with RIGHT leg (to make it easier to get to Follower’s left side)
- On 6, Leader steps FORWARD on Left on “6”. Elbow of Leader’s Right points to ground (ie “L” shape) and inner part of left palm is up
- On 7, Leader steps FORWARD on Right on “7” – AND Leader drapes right hand over his hand and rests his Right hand on his Left shoulder (still holding Follower’s Left Hand) – Follower is to side of Leader near his Right shoulder
- Leader’s elbow is close to his body
- 5-6-7 Follower:
- Back Left, Cross Right, Forward Quarter Turn CW on Left to end up on side of Leader
- 1-2-3 Leader:
- Cross Front Left with both knees bent on “1”
- Push Back Right on Right on “2”
- Step Back Left on “3” and let go with Left hand
- 1-2-3 Follower:
- On 1-2-3, Follower is taking small steps FORWARD and AROUND the Leader R-L-R
- 5-6-7 Single Right Turn of Follower
- Half Basic for Leader and Follower does Single Right Turn (Leader’s Right and Follower’s Left Hands
- Half Basic for Leader and Follower does Single Right Turn (Leader’s Right and Follower’s Left Hands