Salsa Basic (Forward & Back)
The classic salsa pattern: three steps forward, pause, three steps back, pause.
How to do it
- Count 1: Step L forward.
- Count 2: Rock your weight back onto R.
- Count 3: Step L back to centre.
- Count 4: Pause (a small hip or shoulder accent works well).
- Count 5: Step R back.
- Count 6: Rock weight forward onto L.
- Count 7: Step R forward to centre.
- Count 8: Pause.
Tips
- Count out loud: "1-2-3, pause, 5-6-7, pause".
- Keep the steps compact and the hips loose.
Common mistakes
- Forgetting the pause and rushing into the next set.