Salsa Dance Steps
How about you? Do you want to learn the salsa dance steps? If you want to see yourself out there doing a mean salsa, then you will do well to know the basics of the salsa dance steps. The great thing about this is that it looks really complicated and fancy, but once you master the basic steps and movements, it’s really not that hard to pull off. The basic footwork is pretty easy. For the lead, you step forward with the left foot and shift your weight to the right foot. Then step back with the left foot and hold for a count. Now take a step back with the right foot and shift your weight forward to the left foot. Step forward again with the right foot and begin again. The follower does the opposite of the lead. This is the basic step. Super simple right? You need to listen closely to the count and rhythm of the music in order to move well with it. When this is second nature to you, you can start incorporating twists, dips and turns into the dance. The sideway basic, Cuban open step, Cucaracha, Underarm turn, Spot, Extension, In and Out, Windmill, Basket, Cross body lead and reverse cross body lead are some of the common and popular moves in the salsa.