Salsa

Partner dances centered on salsa music, social lead-follow, and turn-pattern vocabulary across distinct timing systems and regional styles.

Choose dance variant:

Linear Salsa On1

52 figures

1-2-3, 5-6-7, Break on 1

A linear salsa style danced on the slot, with the basic break on count 1 and a strong emphasis on turn patterns, timing clarity, and directional lead-follow.

Also known as: Slot Salsa On1, Cross-body Salsa On1, LA Style Salsa, Los Angeles Style Salsa

Linear Salsa On2

45 figures

1-2-3, 5-6-7, Break on 2

A linear salsa style danced on the slot, with the basic break on count 2 and an emphasis on musical phrasing, timing control, and smooth directional movement.

Also known as: Slot Salsa On2, Cross-body Salsa On2, NY Style Salsa, New York Style Salsa, Mambo

Casino

52 figures

1-2-3, 5-6-7

A Cuban salsa style organized around circular movement, rhythmic body action, and rotational lead-follow, with vocabulary that also connects naturally to rueda social dancing.

Also known as: Cuban Salsa, Salsa Cubana