20101020 Salsa Lesson- TURNS

The Truths about the Sport
The beat of salsa is 1 2 3 (ghost 4) 5 6 7 (ghost 8).
Kocela said once during practice that things (twirls and swirls) tend to happen on 5.

Syllabus-TURNS
Inside turn- left foot forward
Outside turn- right foot forward
DON'T FORGET TO CLOSE YOUR SHOULDER WHEN YOU TURN.
Focus spotting on the side you end up on.

Homework
Inside/outside turn
Left turn (turn your feet with your body; DO NOT allow pigeon-toeing)
Spotting
Think the line of dance.
Practice left/right turn on one.

VIDEO REFERENCE: 20101020-Salsa Turns featuring Jack and Amber