Basic Footwork Patterns

 

We’ve prepared a few footwork instructions and diagrams which might help Beginners.  Please note that these won't teach you how to move properly and are intended as a supplement to classes, not a substitute for them.  Also note that these describe our style of Salsa dancing.  Instructors who teach a different style may teach the moves differently.  That doesn’t make either of us wrong!

 

You can reach the instruction pages using the following links:

 

            Basic steps

                        Mambo (also called Basic)

                        Rumba (also called side step, side drop, Cucaracha)

                        Cuban Break (also called back step, back drop)

 http://salsalocura.co.uk/doc/BASIC-STEPS.htm  

 

Clockwise turn

(also called right or forward turn)

            http://salsalocura.co.uk/doc/Clock-Turns.mht

 

Anti-clockwise turn

(also called left turn)

             http://salsalocura.co.uk/doc/A-Clock-Turns.mht

 

Cross Body Lead (CBL)

            http://salsalocura.co.uk/doc/CBL.mht

 

Inside Travelling Turn

(also called power turn, inside turn)

http://salsalocura.co.uk/doc/Power-Turn.mht

 

 
 
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