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Summary: Looking to start Salsa dancing? In this free dance lesson, learn how to do closed open switch in salsa steps with professional salsa dancers.
About the Expert
Eddie Santos Eddie Santos and Maria Ivanova are artistic directors and founders of "Drugaya Forma" (short "DF") Dance Team. The "Duo" has been teaching and performing toge... read more
On behalf of Expert Village my name is Maria and this is Eddie we're with salsainutah.com. So we're going to show you the next step now and this is up close position all positions switch. So when you dance salsa there are two positions close position and open position. I'm going to show you how to switch from one to another without stopping. So let's say you start out with your basic you go 1 2 3 you're at a close position 6 7 1 2 3 5 now from here she's going back with her left foot on 6. So what you're going to do is you're going to let go of the hand and step forward 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 7 1 now she should be coming forward on two and at this point on two you're going to get the hand and step forward 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 let go 5 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 she's coming forward and 2 3 5 6 7 1 2 3. From another point of view 6 7 1 2 3 basic 6 7 1 2 3 5 6 7 open position 2 3 5 6 close position 2 3 5 6 7 1.