How Do You Do A Salsa Basic Step?
Salsa dancing has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years. Watching the expert salseros spin and shimmy on the dance floor can be intimidating. But don’t be a wallflower. While the best way to learn salsa dancing is from a trained dancer, just knowing the basic salsa step–upon which all salsa dancing is based– is all you need to venture out onto the dance floor. When you dance salsa, you move to a rhythm of two measures with four beats each. The basic step uses three steps for each measure or “half.” You count from 1 to 8 to complete the move. Stand up tall and bend your knees slightly. Start with your feet together. Complete the step as follows from 1 to 8. 1: Step your left foot forward.2. Lift and lower your right foot (which is still in place) slightly. It’s not so much of a “step” as it is the suggestion of a step.3. Move your left foot back to center.3. Pause 1: Step your left foot backward.2. Lift and lower your right foot (which is still in place) slightly. Again, i
