At a Glance
Salsa is a mixture of many Latin and Afro- Caribbean dances. This dance was invented either by the Cubans or by the Peurto Ricans. Later Salsa is danced in many styles like L.A.,NY, Central American Style etc. and defferent dancers dance in defferent styles.
Salsa has many roots and branches but one trunk that unites us all. Salsa is played throughout the Hispanic world and it has received influences of many places.
Salsa is very similar to Mumbo. There are so many moves which are very common in both dance forms. The main feature of Salsa is turning whereas Mumbo has generally forward and backward movements. But both have six steps dance pattern over eight counts of music.
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Music – Medium to Fast Tempo Latin Music.
Meter – 4/4
Tempo -- 160 – 220 beats per minute.
Basic Rhythm – Quick Quick Slow.
Footwork – ‘Step Step Stop’
Teaching Videos are coming soon...
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Syllabus
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Level - 1 ( Basic ) |
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Under Arm Turn Right ( man’s left to lady’s right) |
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Under Arm Turn Right ( man’s right to lady’s right) |
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Under Arm Turn Right ( both hands over head) |
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Under Arm Turn Left ( both hands over head) |
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Cross Body Lead ( closed position) |
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Cross Body Lead ( both hands twisting) |
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| Level - 2 |
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Man’s Pivot Turn |
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Man’s Pivot Turn ( followed by hook turn) |
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Man’s Pivot Turn ( followed by head duck + waist duck) |
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Cross Bobdy Lead with Reverse Turn - ( man’s ‘L’ to lady’s ‘R’)
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(man’s ‘L’ to lady’s ‘L’) |
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(waist turn) |
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(arm throw) |
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Tow Way Cross Body Lead - ( hammer lock)
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Basic Rope Spin |
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Rope Spin – Two Hands |
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Rope Spin from U.A.T. |
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Rope Spin from U.A.T. ( man’s ‘R’ to lady’s ‘R’) |
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Man Rap |
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Wind Mill |
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| Level - 3 |
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Rotating Cross Body Lead |
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Walk Sequence- (Turning Right)
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(Basic from U.A.T. & Hook Turn) |
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(Hammer Lock Dive) |
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Open Break – Reverse Turn – Sneak around
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R to R Sweet Hearts |
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L to R Arm Catches |
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| Level - 4 |
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CBL/ Shoulder catch from L turn |
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Swivels & Whiplash |
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Slide with Partner |
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Open Break/Tuck in / Round Dip |
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Surprise Dip |
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Pivot Turn/Hook Turn |
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Kick & Slide |
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Hook & Hook |
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Continuous Turn – R |
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Continuous Turn - L |
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| Level - 5 |
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Advanced Footwork Together standing side by side |
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Slide to the knees, Side Break |
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Kick & Slide with Grapevine & Hook Turn |
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Slide to full turn facing the back |
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Grapevine kick, jump, turn & lunge |
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Mumbo Kick Slide & turn |
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Turns |
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Man’s Open break, Arm Push, Basic with Fast Point |
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Hammerlock, Tuck in, Lady Duck Under |
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CBL with Lady Turns 2 times |
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CBL with head roll extra turn |
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R to R, Lady’s outside turns over Man’s head |
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R to R, Lady’s inside turn Man’s 2 turns. |
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Tunnels |
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| Level - 6 |
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Dips and Drops |
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Rotating CBL to Surprise Dip |
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CBL, Lady’s head rolls into Splits |
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Roll Dip |
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Neck Drop |
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Windmill, Lady slides through Partner’s legs |
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Lawn Mower |
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Lady Splits and Man’s Legs |
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Lady stands through Man’s legs |
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Whip |
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Barrel Roll |
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Lifts and Flips |
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Lady lifts to wrap Man’s Waist and drops behind |
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The Flip |
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CBL,Rap, Flip |
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Whip to Sit on floor, Jump to Man’ waist |
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| Level - 7 |
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Different Types of Combos |
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Ballroom Dance |
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Latin American Dance |
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Social & Night Club Dance |
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