Linear Salsa On2

The foundational forward-and-back partner basic for salsa On2.

Also known as: Salsa Basic, Basic

A side-to-side basic variation used to build lateral timing and connection.

Also known as: Side-to-Side Basic

A breaking action that sends partners slightly apart before reconnecting.

Also known as: Break Step

A follower right-turn entry commonly led from open or cross-body patterns.

Also known as: Follower Right Turn

A beginner left-turn pattern that develops timing, prep, and directional clarity.

Also known as: Walkthrough Left Turn, Broken Left Turn

A walking pattern that trains straight-line travel and slot awareness.

Also known as: NY Walk

The core lane-change figure that moves the follower across the slot.

Also known as: CBL

A cross-body lead variation that adds a follower inside turn.

Also known as: CBL Inside Turn, Left Turn on CBL

A cross-body lead variation that finishes with a follower outside turn.

Also known as: CBL Outside Turn, Right Turn on CBL

A smoother cross-body variation with a wrapped, flowing redirect.

Also known as: Suave CBL

A cross-body redirection that sends the follower back out instead of through.

Also known as: Rejection CBL

A reverse-direction lane change that rotates the partnership the other way.

Also known as: Reverse CBL

An open-finish cross-body variation that keeps the follower available for the next lead.

Also known as: CBL Open

A traveling lead that draws the follower through the slot with stretch and release.

Also known as: Pull-Through

A wrapped-position entry and exit, often taught as the tow truck.

Also known as: Tow Truck

A lead that releases the follower into an independently controlled spin.

Also known as: Free Spins

A cuddle-style wrap-in that places the follower into a closed wrapped position.

Also known as: Cuddle Wrap, Wrap-in

A rolling turn action that keeps the partnership traveling through rotation.

Also known as: Rolling Turn

A full circular traveling figure built around a leader rotation.

Also known as: Three-Sixty

A curved traveling pattern that arcs the couple around half a circle.

Also known as: Semicircle

A reverse-direction turn pathway that finishes with an inside rotation.

Also known as: Reverse Inside

A reverse-direction turn pathway that finishes with an outside rotation.

Also known as: Reverse Outside

A behind-the-back hand transfer that changes sides while preserving timing.

Also known as: Behind-the-Back Hand Pass

A spot-turn variation that passes the hand behind the back.

Also known as: Spot Turn

A multi-spin back spot turn that needs strong spotting and precise lead timing.

Also known as: Double Back Spot Turn

A checked in-and-out redirection that creates the classic copa rebound.

Also known as: Copa Break

A wrap-based figure that creates the draped cape shape before the exit.

Also known as: La Capa

A stylized walking figure that highlights straight-line travel and follower presentation.

Also known as: Walks

A traveling left-turn style pattern that circles the partnership around the slot.

Also known as: Walk-Around Left Turn

A rhythmic swing-style step that changes direction with elastic partner timing.

Also known as: Swing Step

A two-rotation turning action requiring cleaner prep and balance than single turns.

Also known as: Double Spins

Three or more continuous turns built on strong prep, spotting, and timing.

Also known as: 3+ Turns, Multi-Spins

An intentionally over-rotated turning action used to create extra spin or styling.

Also known as: Over-Rotated Turns

An inside turning sequence that extends into two and a half rotations.

Also known as: Inside Two-and-a-Half Turns

A reverse-entry multi-turn sequence that accelerates into two and a half inside rotations.

Also known as: Reverse Inside 2.5 Turns

A traveling turn pattern that moves the partnership leftward down the slot.

Also known as: Left Travelling Turn

A hand-behind-the-back position entered and exited with controlled rotation.

Also known as: Arm Lock

A hand-comb styling pathway that clears the arm line during a turn or redirect.

Also known as: Combover, Comb Over

A quick send-and-return variation that briefly releases travel before reconnecting.

Also known as: Touch & Go

A butterfly-shaped open-position figure with matched rotational styling.

Also known as: Butterfly

A toss-style release that redirects the follower with a brief airborne hand change.

Also known as: Hand Throw, Hand Flick

A cross-body lead variation that rotates the partnership 180 degrees.

Also known as: 180

A full-turn cross-body lead variation with leader rotation through the slot.

Also known as: 360 CBL

A straight traveling walk pattern that emphasizes slot control and presentation.

An around-the-world traveling basic that circles the partnership.

Also known as: Around the World