SALSA & MERENGUE

Instructor: Dr. Richard W. Macmillan

SALSA

Music discussion;
Timing 1-2-3-pause-5-6-7-pause-;
Dance positions;
Mambo Basic (3 variants);
Turning Basic;
Cucarachas;
Cucaracha Push;
Back Breaks (two holds);
Cross Body Lead;
Left Underarm Turn;
Forward Crossovers & Turns;
Solo Right Spins;
Right Spin Combo;
Slow Left Turn;
Left Turn Combo;
Snap Promenade;
Scallop;
Elbow Catch.
MERENGUE

Music discussion & Timing (1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-);
Merengue Closed Hold;
Merengue Basic;
Reverse Basic and Tap;
Staircase;
Separation;
Progressive Underarm Turn;
Back Break & Sink;
Rotating Basic;
Right & Left Underarm Turn Combo;
Alternating Double-Arm Turns;
Back-to-Back;
Scissors;
Circular Cuddle Walks & Open Break;
Forward & Backward Cuddle Walks;
Merengue Wrap;
Sliding Doors (no turns);
Sliding Doors with Turns.


Recommended:
ClubStepper PC software
with all steps, spoken timing,
variable tempo ($25)


Updated 11 September 2008