Dancing Basics

The key to learning to dance in any style is first developing an ear for the music style. Bachata, like many Latin dance rhythms, has repeating patterns. Bachata tends to be a bit slower, but...

American Rumba is among the easiest of the social and competitive ballroom dances, and can be mastered much more quickly than other dances in the same category. Because of its simplicity, it is...

The cross body lead is one of the most popular patterns in all Latin dances. It is a favorite in any social club or venue, as it is relatively simple in figure and accomplishes a direction change....

Why dance alone when you can start dancing with a partner. Learn the cross body lead dance maneuver from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

Improving your footwork is always important when working on dance maneuvers. Learn about the cross body lead from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

It never hurts to improve your dancing techniques for when you dance with a partner. Learn some tips for performing the cross body lead from a professional dance instructor in this free video.

Learn how to dance the 3 steps in a lead around for Irish step dancing in these free online video dance lessons.

A common move in Latin dancing, particularly salsa, is the cross body lead. Basically, it is a turning version of the box step. Timing is important to pull off this moderately complicated move. To...