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Salsa Syllabus · Level 1

Beginner 1

Build the foundation for clear, confident Salsa dancing.

6 Steps
10 Techniques
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Foundational Steps

Watch each lesson and practice in order.

Basic Step video 1

1. Basic Step

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Followers Right Turn video 2

2. Followers Right Turn

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Leads Right Turn video 3

3. Leads Right Turn

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Cross Body Lead video 4

4. Cross Body Lead

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Side Pass video 5

5. Side Pass

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Cross Body Lead Walkthrough video 6

6. Cross Body Lead Walkthrough

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Essential Techniques

Improve your connection, balance, timing and movement.

Home Position video 1

1. Home Position

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Dancing on the Ball of the Feet video 2

2. Dancing on the Ball of the Feet

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Finger Connection video 3

3. Finger Connection

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Resistance video 4

4. Resistance

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Hip Movement video 5

5. Hip Movement

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Salsa Timing video 6

6. Salsa Timing

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Open Close Position video 7

7. Open Close Position

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Frame Variations video 8

8. Frame Variations

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Turning Frame video 9

9. Turning Frame

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Heel Up Stepping Back video 10

10. Heel Up Stepping Back

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