2. In this series, Sumeet Nagdev will teach you some basic
positions for salsa. Salsa is a South American social
dance form. It is widely used in ballroom competitions as
a sport. You will learn the basic steps of the Cuban salsa
in this series.
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3. Step 1: The boy holds
with the left arm
whereas the girl gives
the boy her right arm.
The boy should gently
place the right arm on
the left shoulder
blade of the girl
whereas the girl’s left
arm should rest on
the boy’s right
shoulder.
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4. Step 2: In this dance,
the boy is the leader
and the girl is the
follower. The boy
initiates by putting
his left foot straight in
front and transferring
the weight to the left
foot whereas the girl
takes her right foot
back and transfers
her weight to the
right foot.
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5. Step 3: In this step,
transfer the weight to
the opposite leg while
staying in the same
position. So the boy
transfers weight to
his right foot and the
girl to her left foot.
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6. Step 4: Go back to the
same position where
we started but
transfer your weight
again. So the boy
transfers weight to
the left foot whereas
the girl to the right
foot. Here you may
look as if you are
standing still.
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7. Step 5: This step does
not exist in the literal
sense. Salsa counts go
as follows 1, 2, 3...5,
6, 7. That means that
the 4 and the 8 are
silent and are not to
be counted or danced
on.
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8. Step 6, 7 and 8: These
will be the same as
steps 1, 2 and 3 but in
reverse. The girl
brings her left foot in
front and the boy
takes his right foot
back. Eventually, they
reach the start
position.
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9. Step 9: Spot Turn:
The girl continues the
basic step and steps
her left foot in front.
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10. Step 10: Spot Turn:
The boy needs to
push the girl gently
with his right arm
placed on her left
shoulder blade.
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11. Step 11: Spot Turn:
The girl should
complete a turn from
under the held arms
and come back to the
basic start position.
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12. Thank You!
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