DANC 184 Lecture 11: Class 11: Salsa Combo
Salsa Combo
Hand Switch
1. Lead right foot forward and Follow’s left foot back
2. Lead’s right hand grabs right hand of Follow and Lead’s left hand grabs the left hand of
Follow
3. Right hands are on top on the left hands
First Turn
1. Lead’s right hand lifts up and over the Follow’s head
2. Left hand follows so that the Follow turns clockwise
3. Lead stomps in place to the beat to keep rhythm
Part Turn
1. Lead’s right hand now on bottom of left hands pushes toward Follow’s middle on the
first count
2. Right hand unwinds and turns the Follow counterclockwise
3. Stops with Lead’s right hand and Follow’s right hand on the Follow’s left shoulder and
Lead’s left hand and Follow’s left hand in front of the Lead and to the left side of the
Follow at mid chest level
Second Turn
1. Lead’s right hand let’s go of Follow’s right and spins the Follow in a counterclockwise
over head turn
Side Turn
1. Lead right foot forward and Follow’s left foot back
2. Follow’s foot goes back to center as Lead’s left foot takes a step back
3. Lead’s right foot goes 45 degrees to their right and puts their right hand on the Follow’s
back to Lead them around
4. Left hand of Lead moves to the left, then to the right over Follow’s head in a
counterclockwise turn
Return to Base
1. Lead right foot forward and Follow’s left foot back as Lead lifts left hand over head to
their right shoulder, then Lead’s right foot moves back and Follow’s left foot moves
forward, as their left hand slides down the Follow’s right arm back to base
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Document Summary
Salsa combo: lead right foot forward and follow"s left foot back, lead"s right hand grabs right hand of follow and lead"s left hand grabs the left hand of. Follow: right hands are on top on the left hands. First turn: lead"s right hand lifts up and over the follow"s head, left hand follows so that the follow turns clockwise, lead stomps in place to the beat to keep rhythm. Lead"s left hand and follow"s left hand in front of the lead and to the left side of the. Second turn: lead"s right hand let"s go of follow"s right and spins the follow in a counterclockwise over head turn.
