{"id":1168,"date":"2010-02-19T14:25:16","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T20:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2024-06-01T14:59:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T19:59:29","slug":"salsa-basic-step-fwd-back-dance-lesson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/salsa-basic-step-fwd-back-dance-lesson\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Salsa Dance: Beginner Guide with Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/salsa-basic-step-fwd-back-dance-lesson\/#more-1168\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2943\" title=\"Salsa-basic-step-snapshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Salsa-basic-steps-beginners-image.jpg\" alt=\"Salsa basic steps\" width=\"220\" \/><\/a>In the video I teach you the first of many <strong>Salsa basic steps<\/strong>. This is the most important step in the Salsa as it will serve as the foundation for all your other <strong>Salsa steps<\/strong>. The basic Salsa steps consist of a forward half and a back half. Remember, it is very important to switch weight on every single step. The ladies start by stepping back with their right foot and men start with their left foot. You are essentially doing &#8220;rock steps&#8221;. Watch the video to master these <em>basic Salsa moves<\/em> right away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance:<\/strong> Salsa (Club Style)<br \/>\n<strong>Level:<\/strong> Absolute Beginner<br \/>\n<strong>Move:<\/strong> Salsa Basic Step (Fwd &amp; Back)<strong><!--more WATCH VIDEO NOW--><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/84524846?title=0&#038;byline=0&#038;portrait=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br=\"blank\"><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d3d3d3;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#ededed;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2>Recap of Basic Salsa Steps<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h3>Man&#8217;s Steps:<\/h3>\n<p>Start with left foot<\/p>\n<p>Fwd with left<br \/>\nReplace on right foot<br \/>\nClose left foot to right foot<\/p>\n<p>Back with right foot<br \/>\nReplace on the left foot<br \/>\nClose right foot to left foot<\/p>\n<h3>Lady&#8217;s Steps:<\/h3>\n<p>Start with right foot<\/p>\n<p>Back with right foot<br \/>\nReplace on the left foot<br \/>\nClose right foot to left foot<\/p>\n<p>Fwd with left<br \/>\nReplace on right foot<br \/>\nClose left foot to right foot<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Beginner Salsa Steps:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/lessons\/salsa-timing\/\">Salsa  Timing Explanation<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/salsa-side-basic-step-online-dance-instruction-video\/#more-1355\">Salsa Side Basic Step<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/salsa-underarm-turn-video-dance-lesson\/\">Salsa Underarm Turn<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/courses\/salsa-club-style\/\">How to Salsa dance videos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other styles:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/how-to-swing-dance\/\">How To Swing Dance For Beginners<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/how-to-dance-bachata\/\">Bachata dance steps for beginners<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.passion4dancing.com\/how-to-dance-merengue\/\">How to dance Merengue steps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: red; font-size: large;\"> How did you like this lesson? 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