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19 Salsa Turn Ideas for Turning WITH Your Partner


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Each set of salsa turn ideas is listed below. And each set has a variety of possible variations.

  1. Watch the video to see all the ideas
  2. Try them for yourself
  3. See if you can come up your own variations

Once you’ve tried all the ideas, mix them up in a social dance!

Lead Turns, Then The Follow Turns

Idea Set 1

Lead: quick left turn
Follow: right turn

Idea Set 2

Lead: quick left turn
Follow: left turn

Idea Set 3

Lead: right turn
Follow: right turn

Idea Set 4

Lead: right turn
Follow: left turn

Turn At the Same Time

Idea Set 5

Lead: left turn
Follow: right turn

Idea Set 6

Lead: right turn
Follow: left turn

Idea Set 7

Lead: left spot turn
Follow: left turn

Follow Turns, Then Lead Turns

Idea Set 8

Follow: change of place (enchufa)
Lead: hook turn

Idea Set 9

Follow: right turn
Lead: left spot turn

Now, mix them all together for a social dance!