7 Easy Steps to Learn Salsa Basics

With your feet together, step left, then bring your right foot, followed by your left foot.

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Salsa Basic Side-To-Side

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The back basic step in salsa entails stepping back with the left foot and then bringing the right foot backward.

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Salsa Basic Front-To-Back

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Perform the basic steps, then turn 180 degrees to the right and 360 degrees to face the front.

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Left Turn

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The lead guides the follower to switch places by moving off the dance line and establishing a clear path.

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7 Easy Steps to Learn Salsa Basics

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With your feet together, step left, then bring your right foot, followed by your left foot.

1

Have a Clear Message

Salsa Basic on the Spot

Salsa Basic Side-To-Side

Stand with your feet together, then step sideways with the left foot and bring the right foot together.

2

The back basic step in salsa entails stepping back with the left foot and then bringing the right foot backward.

3

Salsa Back Basic

Salsa Basic Front-To-Back

4

Perform the basic steps, then turn 180 degrees to the right and 360 degrees to face the front.

5

Right Turn

Left Turn

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The lead guides the follower to switch places by moving off the dance line and establishing a clear path.

7

Cross-Body Lead

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