Instructional Video on "Basic L. A. Style Salsa." This covers Basic, Side Rocks, Right Turn, She/He Turn, and Cross Body Lead.

ONE ON ONE SALSA—L.A. Style

There are several styles of Salsa.  Below are youtube links that show Barb teaching basic steps for one on one Salsa ("L.A." Style Salsa).  The underlying rhythm of Salsa is to step on 3 out of every 4 beats in the music.  This is often referred to as a "quick quick slow" rhythm.  A "quick" is a step held for one beat and a "slow" is a step held for two beats.

SALSA RUEDA MOVES—Cuban Style

The remainder of this page has demonstrations and explanations of  Salsa Rueda moves.  These are Cuban Salsa moves done in a Rueda circle formation.

This is Instructional Cuban Salsa Video Part 1. It explains Basic, Dame, Fly, Besitos, and Enchufla.

This is Instructional Cuban Salsa Video Part 2. It explains Enchufla Doble, Enchufla con Mambo, Festival de Enchufla, Pelota Con Dos, Pelota Con Quatro, Foto, Adios, and Uno.

This is Instructional Cuban Salsa Video Part 3. It covers Pa Ti Pa Mi, Adios con Hermana, Kentucky, Adios Arriba, Enchufla Arriba, Pelota Loca, Enchufla con Exhibe, and Candado.

This is Instructional Cuban Salsa Video Part 4. It covers Uno y Dos, Sombrero, Vacila, Beso, Balsero, Balsero y Beso, Dedo, Montana, Dedo Extended, Siete, Siete con Coca Cola, Siete Moderno, Abanico, Setenta, and Sombrero de Manny.


The two videos below show an array of basic and intermediate moves done in a circle.  It is noteworthy that in each video, all but a couple of moves are explained in one of the above four part Cuban Salsa Videos.  So this essentially demonstrates how a nice performance can be done using these basic and intermediate moves.

The steps performed in order are: Uno, Pa ti pa mi, Dame/Dame Dos, Besitos, Kentucky, Dame, Adios con la Hermana, Dame, Dedo Extended (Dedo directly into Montana), Dame, Setenta, Puente, Dame, Candado.

The steps in order are: Uno y Dos, Vacila with a shine (i.e. footwork). Then the couples move into a circle and do Dame, Enchufla doble arriba, Sombrero, Besito (an "air kiss), Chevaria (3 twists), Puente (the "bridge" move), Balsero, Pa ti pa mi, Kentucky, Pelota con dos, Adios con la Hermana, Dame, Dame dos, Dame arriba (going back to the previous partner), Photo, Beso, Setenta, Enchufla con mambo, Dedo, Adios, and Candado.

Additional selected videos of Cuban Salsa moves:

Evelyn (in English & Spanish)

Sombrero, Vacila, and Vacilense los dos

Dedo Saboreado

Exhibe con Gancho

Puente Complicado blended with Puente al Revers

Rubenada, Sordo, Carnival, & Carnival Unisex

USEFUL PLAYLISTS:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFJf_UBW5n0tl1uLl6PwhrCh  This is a series of "walk-throughs" of advanced Cuban moves.

More L.A. Style Video Information

Salsa Lesson, part 1

Salsa Lesson, part 2

Salsa Lesson, part 3

Merengue instruction. This is a Latin Club Dance where the underlying rhythm is to step on every beat. So the rhythm would be referred to as "quick quick quick quick." This video also covers "Cuban Motion" which is the hip sway seen in all Latin dances.

This short video was part of a lesson provided to Bolling Military Base for a Hispanic Heritage program. This shows an explanation of how to do the basic step, and the principle of frame which makes leading and following possible.

Here are YouTube links for the key instructional videos above:

https://youtu.be/0uDm8Tu8kCg   L. A. Style Salsa Basics
youtu.be/iJBO7fPpBrk Introduction to basic Merengue, Salsa, and Bachata
https://youtu.be/z6jqT83-IL0   Cuban Salsa Moves Part 1
https://youtu.be/TTibS0sXZ0E   Cuban Salsa Moves Part 2
https://youtu.be/fCDkrIV0ccw    Cuban Salsa Moves Part 3
https://youtu.be/SWHzOilJzT8   Cuban Salsa Moves Part 4
https://youtu.be/FP4IKdUK5qY The need for “frame” for leading and following
https://www.youtube.com/user/barbbtalks/playlists DanceInTime Video Playlists
youtu.be/AQIRxyNkeU4 This is a fabulous Cuban documentary produced by Eric Johnson and Sarita Streng about Rueda de Casino and its role in Cuban culture. Don’t miss it!!

Danceintime is putting together a book on Salsa an Rueda dance moves. Keep an eye out for information on this—coming soon.

DIT Playlists

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFKQJAEKgTIQFl11HO_J_Lgi   Playlist A: Favorite Performances

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFJUiS4_f-WocN7c5GInxseU    Playlist  B:  More Performances

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFJ_hnlUi6oTVQA0GSrHAcGY  Playlist C:  Still More Performances

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFLknotcfXhxLHTNc64Qb7KQ  Playlist 2:  Basic/intermediate Salsa Instruction 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFJf_UBW5n0tl1uLl6PwhrCh    Playlist 3:  Instruction on Advanced Moves 

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFLWg-zya1z51cPTBfl7oTsE    Playlist 4:  Instruction on Individual Moves 
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FYI, Barb’s first playlist of instructional videos (the missing number 1 from above) are all about Math instruction rather than Dance. Below are some links for that:
a. Fractions: https://youtu.be/NwCV-tP7zzg      https://youtu.be/tsNbXmnkuHs
b. Positive & Negative Numbers:   https://youtu.be/UXnk9FgaS2w   https://youtu.be/aG53Dlc4U9k
c. Percentages:    https://youtu.be/6unY1u6n20M     https://youtu.be/EU1vtCI7TYQ
d. Decimals:   https://youtu.be/8vL7UsLSOjQ
The Math Playlist Link is:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnlHnMfogFLnbKaja2Z2hU0ouIRY_hFo
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