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EntertainmentHow to Dance Salsa for Beginners

How to Follow in Salsa Dancing

Transcript

Hello, my name is Jorday Rivera, and I am an expert in salsa. I own two dance studios in Queens, New York. We’re going to be learning a progression of salsa moves so we can actually go out, practice, take it to the clubs, take it to a party, and you can show off all the great moves you learned. Tips on following, pretty much ladies you really have to let the men pretty much control the dance. You cannot dominate. You cannot spin yourself. You pretty much have to be there and follow his lead. If he’s a good leader, he’s going to make sure that you’re put in the proper position and in the proper place. Some of the signs and cues that are given to the woman. The give you pretty much pushes. He has to steer you. He has to place you it’s a certain strength, a certain level of strength that they do to lead you in the proper position. They suppose to lead you, give you signs, pretty much handle you. That’s how you know that they are a good lead, when they’re strong and you feel pretty much secure in they’re arms and in they’re lead


Lessons in this Guide

How to Do a Salsa Back Step

How to Do the Suzy Q Dance Step Styled

How to Do the Hook Styled Salsa Step

How to Dance Salsa with Jorday Rivera

How to Do a Salsa Back Step Styled

How to Do a Cross Body Lead Styled Salsa Step

How to Do the Drop Hand Catch Dance Step

How to Do a Salsa Copa Turn

How to Do the Hook Basic Salsa Step

How to Do a Half-Right Half-Left Turn Styled in Salsa Dance

How to Do a Half-Right Half-Left Turn in Salsa Dance

How to Do the Basic Cuban Step Styled

How to Do the Cuban Dance Step

How to Do a Left Turn Styled in Salsa Dancing

How to Do a Basic Left Turn in Salsa Dancing

How to Do a Basic Cross Body Lead Salsa Step

How to Do the Sweetheart Dance Step Styled

How to Do the Sweetheart Salsa Dance Step

How to Do the She Goes He Goes Styled

How to Do a Right Turn Styled in Salsa Dancing

How to Do a Right Turn in Salsa Dancing

How to Do the Front Double Basic Styled Salsa Dance Step

How to Do a Front Double Basic Salsa Step

How to Do Basic Salsa Steps

How to Find a Good Salsa Dance Class

How to Pick Salsa Dance Shoes

How to Find the Beat to a Salsa Song

How to Have Proper Posture for Salsa Dancing

How to Do a Copa Turn Styled Salsa Step

How to Do the Chord with Front Double Cross Dance Step

How to Do the Chord w. Front Double Cross Styled Salsa Step

How to Do a Cross Body Lead with Turn Salsa Step

What Is Puerto Rican Style Salsa?

How to Do a Copa with an Inside Turn Salsa Step

How to Do a Copa with Inside Turn Styled Salsa Step

How to Lead in Salsa Dancing

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