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Shoulder catches are a close cousin of the change of place. As the leads do a semi change change of place (i.e. don’t switch sides completely), they catch the shoulder of the follow and send her back. Your footwork should look familiar – it’s your cumbia basic the whole time.
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This beginner Salsa lesson is a variation of the 5 right turns pattern. If you haven’t already done so, try the 5 turn pattern by itself before doing this upgraded version with back breaks.
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Within this beginner Salsa combo, you’re going to toss in your cross body lead as you work on the change of place. Adding the cross body to any move is a great way to transition in and out of the various steps you know.
To get started, try doing the pattern exactly as seen in the video and then move on to do our challenge below.
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In this beginner salsa pattern you’re going to use the cross body lead to help break up your 5 turn pattern. Doing this will make your dancing feel more interesting and dynamic while allowing you to become more spontaneous with your steps as you begin social dancing.
To start, try doing the pattern exactly as seen in the video and then try our challenge below.
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In this beginner Salsa combo we challenge you to incorporate your cross body lead, using it to transition between your four salsa basics. Use what you’ve learned from the previous two lessons: the side basic and front-back basic as well as the back basic and cumbia basic.
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