How to do a “Salsa Pasala”

This is how to do a Salsa Pasala!

Salsa Pose

Instruction:
Men’s:
This salsa pose is a fun and simple pose/dip that looks nice on the dance floor. Guys to get into this move, start with a salsa basic. After you finish your basic your going to step forward with your left foot on 1. Step in place with your right foot on 2 and then open up on 3. Make sure you have a nice frame and a 5 connection with your partner. Then on the counts 5,6,7 your going to lead her with your upper body towards you. Moving your left arm straight up into the air. Then on counts 1,2,3 you will lead the lady with your right arm in an up and down motion but still giving her enough support. On 5,6,7 Your are going to lead the lady back around to where you started with your upper body. Then finish this move with a basic salsa step.

Ladies:
Ladies your going to start out by doing a salsa basic step with your partner. Then do half a basic stopping on 3. When you feel the upper body lead from your partner your just going to pivot your feet. (Do not take an extra step) By now you should be in the salsa pose with your right hand in the air. Then when you start to feel your partner leading you with his right hand on your back in a up and down motion you will follow by bending your right need so that not all your weight is on the guy. Then move your head back/ down (facing the ceiling) and bring it back up. Then on 5,6,7 your going to pivot your feet back to where you started. Finish with a basic salsa step.

Copa with free turn – Salsa

Men’s:
Guys your going to start this move out with your left hand over the right hand. Then your going to do an open break on 1 (open break means stepping back with your left on 1, raising your hands on 7 and extending your arms on 1) Then step in place on 2 with your right foot and open up on 3 stepping forward with your left foot, at the same time placing all your weight on your left leg. On 3. The same time your stepping forward and placing all your weight on your left leg you need to place your right hand on her right hip stopping her on 3. Then on 4 your going to start pulling and leading her in to the free turn on 5,6,7 nice a gentle. At the same time the lady is turning on 5,6,7 guys you need to finish your basic going back with your right foot on 5 step in place with your left on 6 and forward with your right on 7.

Ladies:
Ladies your going to start out by going back on 1 with your right foot. Then step in place with your left foot on 2. On 3 your going to step forward with your right foot placing all your weight on to your right leg and facing the same direction as your partner. Ladies at the same time your doing all this foot work and changing your weight I want you to throw your right hand out toward the right. This will add some nice styling to this move and it will also help you with the turn. After your in this position your going to transfer your weight from your right to your left going straight in to the turn on 5,6,7 using your right hand by throwing it in towards you for power. Finish your turns facing your partner.

Sombrero with cross body lead – Salsa

Men’s:
Guys to do this move start out by doing your salsa basic step. While your doing the basic step make sure to get into right over left hand position. Then your going to give the lady a right turn leading with your right hand and then your left hand just follows through. Then your just going to do a cross body lead. Stepping forward with your left on 1. At the same time your going to give the lady a head loop with your right hand going over her head on 1. Then step in place on 2 with your right foot and open up with your left foot on 3. At the same time your opening on 3 guys you need to place your left hand on her right hip pulling her around and leading her into that turn on 5,6,7. While she is turning on 5,6,7 guys don’t forget to finish your basic. Stepping back with your right foot on 5, then step in place with your left foot on 6 and forward on 7 with your right foot.

Ladies:
Ladies before you start, make sure that your arms are nice and loose having a 5 connection with your partner. 1st your going to start out by doing a right turn with both hands in the air. Then your going to do a cross body lead with an inside turn. When you do the cross body lead the guy is going to lead your right hand over your head on 1. Do not resist, help him follow through. Then on 4 while your are doing your cross body lead you can extend your right arm all the way out behind you for some styling and to help you with your turn by punch in for more power. Face your partner on 7 after your done with the turns.