Hey guys , welcome back to another salsa tutorial .
Today , we're gonna focus on a quick salsa combo .
We're working with the basic salsa step that we already did a tutorial for .
So if you're not familiar with it , there's a link in the description box .
Let me have Paula and a Lisa show you what this looks like with music first and then they'll break it down .
What's up everybody ?
It's Paul again with my partner Alisa .
Today we're gonna show you a fun little salsa combo that incorporates everything that you guys have learned so far .
Remember this video is not mirrored .
We had some confusion with the previous salsa videos .
So just make sure that you know that whenever I say right arm or right leg , I mean my right arm and right leg .
Ok .
First , we're gonna start off showing the steps separately and then we're gonna go in and we're gonna do it with a partner work and show you how that goes .
All right , I'll start by showing you the step myself .
All right , my gentlemen , we're gonna start off with just doing the basic salsa step and then we're gonna incorporate a little variation towards the end .
Uh We have it easy .
The girls have it a little harder .
So you're gonna start off with your left leg .
You're just gonna step forward , transfer your weight onto your left leg , transfer your way back onto your right leg and step together and you're gonna step again , right leg .
Back , step forward and step together .
Ok ?
One more time , just like that .
So we have left right together , back , left together one more time and 123567 and 123 , 567 .
Awesome .
So now that you know that it's the first basic step , let's do that again .
And let's add the next eight count that you're gonna do with the partner .
So I'm gonna face this way just to make it easier .
You're gonna start with your left leg again .
So you're gonna do the first two .
Just a normal basic .
You're gonna go quick , quick , slow , quick , quick , slow .
Now this is where it changes up a little bit .
You're gonna step forward with your left leg forward , you're gonna step side with your right leg side and as you're doing this , you're giving way for the girl to turn .
So you're gonna turn your body forward and you're gonna step side .
OK ?
One more time , just like that .
So two basic steps , quick , quick , slow , quick , quick , slow , then you're gonna go step , step , step .
Now your weight's on your left leg now to finish it off .
You're just gonna do a basic back facing the right wall going right left together .
Yeah , one more time like that .
So we have left right together , right left together , left , right left , right left .
Right .
Now , you're gonna do the exact same thing on this side .
So you're gonna do two basics left right together , right left together .
Left , right side .
Weight is on your left leg .
Now you're gonna go right left together one more time just like that .
So we have quick , quick , slow , quick , quick , slow , quick , quick , slow , quick , quick and repeat .
123567123567 .
Now , the arms are gonna be different .
I'll explain more in depth whenever we come and dance with the partner .
Now , let's see how the girls step is and then we'll link it together with the guy step .
All right guys , I'm gonna break down the girl step .
So let's get into it .
You're gonna start with your uh right leg back .
We're gonna do the basic salsa step .
So right leg back and forward .
So instead of collecting , you're gonna step forward from here , you're gonna take your left leg , you're gonna step forward , but I'm gonna turn .
So once I step , I'm turning my right shoulder is basically going back .
So I'm turning towards my right shoulder and I'm stepping and collecting .
Ok , let's do that one more time .
Don't worry about hands right now .
We'll get into that when we try with a partner .
So step back with your right and forward and step , turn and collect ready one more time .
78 and 123 towards your right .
Uh Four from here .
We're gonna do another step back .
So you're gonna go step one .
Now , this step , when I take it back , my weight is pretty much on my right leg .
So I twist a little bit with my shoulders .
It'll make sense when we do it with a partner .
But there is still some weight on my left , but most of the weight is on the right .
So we go back , we twist , you're gonna step with your left .
I know it's , it's a little weird because your left is already down , but you wanna kind of cheat it and pick it up and re step on that leg .
So if you just turned , you collect it , you're gonna do back twist step .
Once you step , you're gonna turn .
Once you turn , you're gonna continue , turn , you're gonna step and then continue turning and collect towards your partner .
Ok ?
One more time .
So let's do it from the top .
We did 1234 one and turn , turn , collect .
Ok , let's do that one more time and right like back 12 , 34 five and turn , turn , collect one more time .
Ready and 78 and 123567123567 .
Again , you turn on your face , your partner , we're gonna do the same thing on this side .
So your partner will be in front of you and you'll go right and step , turn and collect step , twist , step , turn , step , turn again .
Right and , and five and step , step , step , turn , step , collect just one more time .
Ready .
78123 , 567123567 .
All right guys .
Now that you've learned the guys step separately and the girl step separately .
Let's do it together .
But first , let's do it without holding hands and then we'll incorporate it with the partner .
Hold together .
All right .
So let's have a little bit of space between us guys .
Remember you're gonna start with your left leg , girls , you're gonna start back with your right leg .
So we have 123 girls turn 5671 more time .
Just like that guys , you have your normal basic salsa step and 123567 .
Remember girls , you're turning over your right shoulder facing that wall and then you're facing back to your partner one more time .
123 and 567 .
Now from here , ladies , remember your right leg is gonna step back .
A lot of people have confusion with this but once you step back , uh finish your step with your left leg , you're shifting your weight to your left leg and now your right leg is free to step back with guys , you're gonna be doing your same basic salsa step again .
We have it easy .
So we have 123 as we shift , girls are turning in place .
So we're giving space for them to turn as they're turning in front of us .
Now , from here , we're basically switching positions .
I was on this side , she was on that side .
Now we're switching positions .
Now guys are gonna step back with your right leg .
Girls are gonna step with your left leg , finishing your turn and facing your partner .
So you're gonna do a total of a 1.5 turns , ok ?
So you're going back , step together one more time just like that .
So we did 123 girls , five pivot turn seven , 12 girls turn guys step back , step to your partner .
Cool one more time just like that .
And now let's add the arms .
So the arms are fairly simple .
We learned this salsa step with a turn in the last video you could find that video in the description box below , but I'm gonna explain it one more time .
So what you guys are basically doing is the girl is stepping back , stepping forward and as she steps forward , you guys are gonna raise her right hand up and you're gonna hold on to her left hand with your right hand .
As you're doing that , she's gonna turn in place .
She's gonna keep this hold together as she's turning towards the other wall and you're gonna bring her into face u one more time .
So it's like this weird position where we feel tangled , but we're gonna get out of it very soon one more time , just like that .
So we start from an open hand hold , you're gonna go left guys , right ?
Girls , step back , step forward , step together .
Now you're gonna step forward , girls , as you're stepping forward , guys , you're stepping back , you're turning the girls in place .
Now , as she steps forward onto her leg , your left arm is up , make sure your left arm is up and your right arm is down .
Now , girls , you have to be able to be flexible enough uh to bend your arms like this .
Make sure you're not tangling your arms like this .
Make sure that you're turning your wrist and your elbow in because then you're gonna hurt yourself if you don't do that .
So make sure you're tucking it behind your tailbone and the other arm is above your head from here .
You're gonna step forward and you're gonna turn and face your partner .
Now , my right hand is holding her left hand behind her back and my left hand is holding her right hand on top in a right angle position for both of us .
So my arm is right angle here .
Her arm is right angle here .
You don't want to straighten it too much because then that's gonna be harder whenever you turn So you're gonna be in this position one more time just like that .
So we have 123567 .
Now let's continue from here , girls are gonna step back with your right leg , guys , you're gonna step forward with your left leg .
So it's gonna go here from here , guide the girl with your left hand to turn into her position , which is a turn , turn and from here you're gonna step back , let go of the right arm .
Uh and her left arm turn her one more time and face her towards you .
Let's explain that one more time .
A little slower .
So we did 123567 .
Now guys , you're gonna step forward side side and as we're stepping side , girls are prepping for your turn .
Your first turn , you're gonna turn the girl , let go of her left arm with your right hand .
You're gonna turn , step back , step forward , step together one more time and 123567123567 .
Cool .
Just like that a little bit faster now .
12356712 side back .
Step together .
Cool .
Now let's do it on this side .
You're gonna be replicating the same thing again except you're facing the other direction .
So we have 123567 guys .
You're gonna step with your left leg , girls , you're gonna step with your right leg , make sure you're twisting your hip back as you're stepping to , to wind your turn .
It's very important from here you're gonna turn side and from there guys who let go of the arm , holding her a right arm with your left arm , you're gonna step forward with her and you're gonna turn and both of you guys are gonna collect at the same time .
So the counts for that are again , 123567123567 .
And now let's do it on this side .
123567 .
Do you see how she has a right angle with her arm right here .
It's very important for the turn .
We're gonna show you the wrong way right now .
If you straighten your arm like this , it's gonna be very difficult to turn the girl around because you have to use more force .
But if you keep , let's get back into that position .
If you keep this right angle , then it's gonna be closer to her body and it's gonna be a lot easier if you wanna go more advanced and do more turns .
So for example , we're gonna do three turns instead of two this time , uh 2.5 .
So you're gonna go 1234567 .
It was a lot easier to turn her in such a short amount of time because she was more connected to her body rather than whenever you have a straight arm , you're disconnected for both the guy and the girl .
But for now let's keep it at 1.5 turns .
So we have 123567 123567 .
Again 12356712356712 .
A little faster .
567123567123567123567 .
Awesome .
So now that we've done it with partners , let's try with music .
Right ?
And then we'll speed it up as we go ready .
Right ?
And then one 3567123 5671235 12356 .
Again 123567 .
Try to add a triple turn three 567 123567123 2.5 567 and quick 35671235671235671235 and double eight 56712356712356712356 .
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