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Cross Body Lead On2

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Lead steps back on right, pivot to the left, step left next to right

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Suzy Q

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Cross left over right, step right to side, cross left over right, tap right next to left

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Guaguancó Rhythm

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A rumba pattern with 2-3 or 3-2 Clave rhythm, often accompanied by conga drumming

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Basic Step On2

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Quick-Quick-Slow; Step back on the ball of the right, replace weight on left, step right next to left

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Cha Cha Step In Salsa

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Integrate the Cha Cha chasse within the Salsa rhythm; step left to the side, cha-cha-cha on right

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Right Turn On1

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Step forward on left, pivot 180 degrees right on right, complete the turn stepping forward on left

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Side Step On2

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Step left to the side on 2, replace right on 3, step left next to right on 4

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Cumbia Step

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Step back on left, replace right, step left in place, tap right next to left

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Pachanga Step

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Bend knees slightly, step right to side, step left to side, cha-cha-cha with right

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Tumbao Rhythm

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Bass pattern in Clave rhythm, emphasizes the 2nd and 4th beats in a 4/4 measure

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Left Turn On2

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Step back on right, pivot 180 degrees right on left, complete the turn stepping back on right

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Cross Body Lead On1

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Lead steps forward on the left, pivot to the right, step right next to left

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Left Turn On1

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Step forward on left, pivot 180 degrees left on right, complete the turn stepping forward on left

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Shines

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Solo footwork showcasing individual style, usually performed during a break in the music

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Basic Step On1

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Quick-Quick-Slow; Left foot forward, right foot replace, left foot together

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Son Montuno

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Step pattern mimicking the syncopated style of the Son Montuno music; dancing on and off-beat with an emphasis on polyrhythms

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Right Turn On2

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Step back on right, pivot 180 degrees left on left, complete the turn stepping back on right

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Side Step On1

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Step left to the side, replace right, step left next to right

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Rumba Step

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Step left to side, rock back on right, recover on left, tap right next to left

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Montuno Piano Pattern

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Syncopated pattern played on piano, characteristic sound in Salsa, with emphasis on the off-beats

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Vacilala

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Leader releases follower's hand, allowing them to twirl inward and collect, no hand hold required

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Tresillo Pattern

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Three-note rhythmic pattern used in Latin American music, often found in Salsa as a syncopated rhythm played on the conga

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Mozambique Rhythm

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Repeated pattern incorporating the low and high drums creating an upbeat rhythm

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Torso Isolation

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Isolate and move the torso independently from the rest of the body, emphasizing musicality and body expression

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Yoyo

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Leader guides follower in a linear back and forth pattern, similar to a yoyo movement

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Ochenta y Ocho

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Leader performs a back-break on 1, pivots to face follower, follower performs an outside turn

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Copa Step

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Leader guides follower into an inward half-turn, switches places, and completes with a tap

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Mambo Step

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Step left forward, pivot half turn right, step left back, tap right next to left

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Columbia Step

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Step forward on left, kick right forward, step back on right, tap left next to right

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Enchufla

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Leader pulls the follower into a turn, shifts to the follower's original position, and guides the follower back to place

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Dile Que No

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Leader steps back on the left, follower crosses in front on the right, leader replaces weight on the right concluding with a side step on the left

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The Clave Rhythm

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Claps or beats on a 2-3 (Son Clave) or 3-2 pattern correlating to a 4/4 measure

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Martillo Pattern

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Bongo drum rhythm alternating open tone and slap, consistent throughout salsa music

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Sombrero

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Leader and follower execute right turns simultaneously, join hands to resemble a sombrero hat

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Siete

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Leader fakes a left turn, then executes a hook turn on right foot, follower does a left turn

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