The Mojito for Advanced Salsa Dancing

Series Summary

Salsa is a Latin dance and musical style that was introduced to the United States during the Cuban and Puerto Rican immigration, between the 1940s and the 1970s. There is some debate as to the origins of salsa, but the rhythm is a fusion of traditional African and Cuban and other Latin-American rhythms, including the Mambo and the Rumba. Salsa dancing is one of the most popular dances worldwide, and because the rules of the dance allow for a lot of creative improvisation, many different styles have developed, including Miami style, Puerto Rican style, New York style, L.A. style and Cuban style.

In these free salsa dance lessons on video, learn some steps in the Miami style of salsa dancing. Learning these advanced salsa dance steps—the mojito, las manos complicadas, the yuka, and the noventa—will help you get around on the dance floor a little more, as well as add a little flair to your salsa dancing routines.

Video Transcript

" On behalf of expertvillage.com, my name is Susan and this I Alex. We’re here at Yuka Lounge with Salsa Mia on South Beach, and we’re here to teach you advanced salsa. Okay, so now we’re learning some really hard complicated Miami steps, okay. Every step has a name. The one that we’re going to learn now is called the Mojito. What we’re going to do is this, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. All we do is basic, inside turn with two hands, bring the girl around, inside turn, cross body lead. Make sure that every time you do this men, you always have your fingers loose, but keep a resistance at the tip of your fingers. Girls, remember to always use your shoulders to meet your legs as mine. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 3, always look at the girl, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and "