Salsa
Learn the basics of this upbeat Cuban dance (both On1 and On2) and get spicy with turn combinations and flashy footwork.
Salsa is a fast, flashy dance known for fun turn combinations, fancy footwork, and strong lead-follow connection.
In this comprehensive online course, you will learn the basics of Salsa and then quickly ramp up through a series of flashy variations to keep your dancing vibrant.
Welcome to Salsa!
How We Teach
Lead and Follow
Dance Positions
Music
Basic
Spot Turn Footwork
Follow's Spot Turn
Behind-the-Back Hand Change
Behind-the-Back Hand Change to Follow's Spot Turn
Cross-Body Lead
Closed Position in Salsa
Dishrag Phoenix
Latin Hips
Arch Turn, Side Pass
Arch Turn, Free Spin
Hairbrush Free Spin
Practice with Music
Cross-Body Inside Turn
Crossed-Hand Matador
Turns Exercise
Double Inside Turn
Triple Inside Turn
Conversational Partnering
Braced R-in-R Turn
Braced R-in-R Free Spin
Braced R-in-R Around the World
Cradle Copa
Free Copa
Rainbow Copa
Double Rainbow Copa
Cradle Whip
Whip
Walkback Sweetheart
Hand Juggling
Intro to On2 Salsa
On2 Basic
On2 Spot Turn
On2 Behind-the-Back Hand Change to Spot Turn
On2 Cross-Body Lead
Cross-Body Lead On1 vs. On2
On2 Triple Inside Turn
Intro to Salsa Shines
Getting Into and Out of Salsa Shines
Converting Shines to Follow's Timing
Side Breaks
Piano Step
Left Spot Turn
Suzy-Q
Suzy-Q Plus
The Slide
Musicality in Salsa Shines
Exuding Confidence in Salsa Shines
If You Want More Shines...
Here's a preview of some of the music this course will teach you to dance to:
In this course, you'll learn the basics and many popular variations of Salsa. Whether you choose to learn to lead or follow, after taking this course, you'll have a good understanding of how to dance Salsa.
In our online classes, everyone gets the best view, instead of having to crane their neck to see what the teacher is doing. In addition, when learning online, you can watch the lessons over and over again (now, and any time in the future), as well as rewinding or slowing down the video if you need more help with a particular step.
Unlike many other sites that offer online classes, where you might only get a quick demonstration of the steps, in the hours of detailed instruction you will receive in this course, you'll actually get a step-by-step breakdown of each variation as well as many specific tips about the finer points of leading and following them. In addition, in developing this course, we thought carefully about how to arrange the variations so that each lesson builds on what you've learned in the previous lessons, so you'll always know exactly what's going on.
No! In addition to teaching the variations in a partnered context for students who are learning with a partner, in each lesson, we virtually dance the steps with you so that even if you're learning solo, you'll have us to dance with.