| Classes are a great way to meet people, but give | | | | "4" or Silent |
| yourself a head start, save time, money and learn to | | | | "5" |
| Salsa at home before taking those Salsa Classes. This | | | | "6" |
| way, not only will you enjoy yourself, supplement | | | | "7" |
| what you've already learned (in private at home), but | | | | "8" or silent |
| you'll feel confident to dance and meet others in | | | | Clap Clap |
| Salsa Classes. | | | | Clap |
| What is this head start, you might ask? A Salsa | | | | Silent |
| Dance Video or Salsa DVD are the next best thing to | | | | Clap |
| taking group Salsa Classes and can save you time | | | | Clap |
| and money. Believe it or not, 75% of learning comes | | | | Clap |
| from vision and from an instructor's standpoint, the | | | | Silent |
| best method to learn dancing is the | | | | Just like in future Salsa Classes, practice counting and |
| Demonstration-Performance Method (instructor | | | | clapping, using the Rhythm and Count Table above. |
| demonstrates, you perform). | | | | Say "1", "2", "3" out loud, don't say "4", and just |
| | | | continue with "5","6","7", and the "8" also is silent. |
| Rhythm and Count | | | | Then repeat. |
| As you learn to Salsa and take Salsa Classes, you will | | | | The "primary two ingredients" of Salsa has been |
| notice there is a rhythmic pattern throughout the | | | | covered. You're ready to move to the third primary |
| songs. The next time you play a Salsa song, notice | | | | ingredient and other complementary ingredients as |
| there is repetition of eight beats throughout. | | | | you learn to Salsa which will help prepare you for |
| In the basic Salsa pattern we have six steps to eight | | | | your future Salsa Classes and "spice it up". |
| beats. For the first three beats of the pattern, you | | | | By reading more Salsa Dancing articles, watching a |
| step and shift weight to the foot that corresponds | | | | Salsa Dance Video or a Salsa DVD and applying what |
| with the beat, there's a pause on the fourth beat, | | | | you've learned, practice this fun Cuban Dance |
| and another three beats to which you step and shift | | | | regularly at home (in front of a mirror). Doing this is |
| weight, corresponding to that beat, then pause and | | | | guaranteed to step up your danceability, gain |
| repeat. It's that simple! | | | | "confundance", save yourself time and money, and |
| "1" "2" | | | | prepare you for a more advanced level of Salsa |
| "3" | | | | Classes. |