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1. Footwork Page is a written explanation of the Basic Step
We recommend you read, then try this slowly first

2. BASICS - Movie Pages - video clips of all the basic steps
for you to follow along with
remembering to please allow yourself plenty of room

3. Trent Park Advanced Reviews - www.Youtube.com Videos
Reviews of Trevor Layne's Superb Advanced Routines

4. Merengue Tutorial - The Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic - It is a dance that is easy to learn and essentially a "fun" dance.

5. Hints & Tips - advice to improve your enjoyment
and the social etiquete of Salsa

6. Shoes and Clothing
Recommendations for what and what not to wear

7. Music - Recommended CD's,DVD's & Videos
Most popular music requested at our clubs - DJ's Sites
Most gorgeous singers (i.e. Victor Manuelle)
Best Live Bands around London

SALSA Footwork © HotSalsa.co.uk 2004

PREPARE YOURSELF
Two bars of music are required to complete one basic step
Each bar is made up of 4 beats.
Relax shoulders, allow your arms freedom to move,
pretend you are playing the bongo drums ,
clap on beat 1, or try clicking your fingers on Beat 1 & 5
Talk out loud along with steps
Notice each beat is the same length

Step Rock Close Hold
...1........2....34..
Step Rock Close Hold
...5.....6......7..8.


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©2004 HotSalsa.co.uk

STARTING POSITION

Start with your feet parallel, about the width of your hips
Put your weight on your right leg ready to move with your left.
BEAT 1
Step back onto the left foot and at the same time raise the right heel
Remember to transfer your weight completely onto
your left leg while your right foot stays in the same place
BEAT 2
Without moving the left foot - Replace the right heel
and rock the weight back over the right foot
BEAT 3
Bring the feet together moving your left foot parallel to your right
Place your left foot close to your right and start to transfer your weight onto it.
BEAT 4
PAUSE OR TAP Change weight to other side.
Clap or click to mark the null beat
Your weight should now be on your left leg ready to move with your right.
Now we repeat the process moving to the right
BEAT 5
Step back onto the right foot and at the same time raise the left heel
Remember to transfer your weight completely
onto your right leg while your right foot stays in the same place
BEAT 6
Without moving the right foot - Replace the left heel
and rock the weight back over the left foot.
BEAT 7
Bring the feet together moving your right foot parallel to your left
Place your left foot close to your right and start to transfer your weight onto it.
BEAT 8
PAUSE OR TAP Change weight to other side,
Clap or click to mark the null beat
Your weight should now be on your right leg ready to move with your left.
Now we repeat the process again moving to the left.

Hey! Dont look now but youre dancing !!!

Remember step softly and not too far away You are not on a route march !
Always ensure the ball of the foot makes contact first swiftly followed by the heel.
Transferring your weight correctly onto each foot alternatively
leaves the other foot free to move so there is no choice of which foot to use next.

DANCING TOGETHER AS A COUPLE

Dancers face each other in a basic ballroom hold.
Leader starts with left foot forward on count 1 Follower starts with right foot backwards on count 1
Leader goes back with right foot on count 5 Follower goes forward with left foot on count 5


Other free online salsa lessons

Other free recommended online salsa lessons can be found at:

www.lets-dance-salsa.com
www.salsastudent.com


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