Outside Turn in Salsa Dancing

Video Transcript

"On behalf of Expert Village my name is Talia Castro-Pozo and I am Jules Helm. And we are here in New York City at Stepping Out Studios teaching you Nightclub Salsa. The next variation is the Kropa Lead with an outside turn. We are going to demonstrate that first. Quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow. Followers walks across. Quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow, quick, quick, slow. So the follower is walking starting with the left foot. Quick, quick, slow, one, two, pivot. Amazing. The leader I think of this as an invitation. What I am doing is inviting my partner through. The other thing that I do is I don't try turning her. I am going to lead her straight forward down slot. So I am leading her straight forward and then at that last moment she gets a little turn. Followers, your left arm from close position we are holding the leaders arm. We are going to bring the arm front. In front of you and always think of your arms keeping them above your waist level. So we are going to drop the arm and we hold. "