How to Salsa - Learn Basics of How to Salsa Dance

Salsa dancing has become a smashing hit among thecount 1.
dancing community as more and more enthusiasts are5. The weight now has to get transferred onto that of
getting attracted to learn salsa. The intrinsic driving beatthe left foot, without any movement on the part of the
that comes along with the music tempts you to makeleft foot, for that of count 2.
your salsa moves. The passion of the enthusiast6. Closing of the right foot to that of the left foot
reaches unparalleled heights of fervor, as the danceshould get done, as when count 3 and 4 gets
becomes the best form of self-expression. There areexperienced.
many salsa styles, but the basic steps are almost theTiming for the Basic step for Female Partner
same for all the types. The differences between the1. The female becomes the opposite of the part
styles can be spotted in the styling as it also comes inpertaining to the male. For count 1, the female partner
the form of timing pertaining to the steps. When youwill have to make use of the right foot to step back,
are keen to know how to salsa dance, knowing aboutwhere the left foot is not disturbed.
the timing paves way for better performances.2. For count 2, weight gets transferred on to that of
What is Timing?the left foot, without leading to any movements of the
The timing related to most salsa styles embrace theleft foot.
fashion of quick, followed by quick, which is further3. For counts 3 and 4, closing of the right foot to that
followed by the slow mode. The quick consumes oneof the left foot will have to be performed by the
count pertaining to the music, whereas the slow modefemale partner.
consumes two counts pertaining to the music. When4. With the help of the left foot, the female dancer has
you come across the slow count, the dancer has toto step forward, where the right foot is not disturbed,
hold one count or beat pertaining to the music.for count 1.
While the passion to know how to salsa dance drives5. The weight now has to get transferred onto that of
you crazy, the footwork pertaining to the basic stepsthe right foot, without any movement on the part of
for both the male partner and the female partnerthe right foot, for that of count 2.
becomes one of the essential links to learn salsa tricks6. Closing of the left foot to that of the right foot
and to become a rocking star on the dance floor.should get done, as when count 3 and 4 gets
Timing for the Basic step for Male Partnerexperienced.
1. The footwork related to the basic step for a manThe basic steps invariably remain the same for most
comes in the form of a step taken forward, where theof the salsa styles. Also, salsa necessitates small
left foot goes in front, as the right foot is left behind.steps, which are just about shoulder-width apart, as it
This pertains to the count 1.helps in improving the balance as well as helps in
2. For count 2, the male dancer has to make sure thatenabling easier movements. Salsa, more often than
the weight gets transferred to the right foot, withoutnot, makes use of the open dance position, where the
any movement on the part of the right foot.male and the female partner face each other.
3. For counts 3, 4, closing of the left foot to that of theIf you are passionate to know how to salsa dance,
right foot will have to be performed by the male.knowing about the basic step aids you to move further
4. With the help of the right foot, the male dancer hasand get equipped with the other essentials to make
to step back, where the left foot is not disturbed, forheadway to become a recognized salsa dancer.