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WSF Syllabus

Bronze

LEARN TO DANCE SALSA FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR OWN HOME!

This is the first of 3 levels of Salsa by the World Salsa Federation, the governing body for Salsa dancing world-wide. The Bronze level gives you 12 fundamental steps that are shown by the former Undefeated World Salsa Champions, Isaac and Laura Altman.

 

They break down each step by Mans part, Ladys part, and then demonstrate how to dance it together. If your a beginner or intermediate dancer, this video is for you! CLICK HERE!

 

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BRONZE SALSA

 

1. Basic Movements

 

A. Forward and Back

 

B. Guapeo

 

2. Cucaracha

 

3. Under Arm Turns

 

A. Turn From Basic

 

B. Turn From Open Break

 

C. Male Turn From Basic

 

D. Alternating Turns - Ladies First

 

E. Alternating Turns - Man First, Change Of Hands Behind The Back

 

4. Cumbia Step (5th Position Breaks)

 

5. Di Le Que No (Cross Body Lead)

 

6. Enchufa

 

7. Coca Cola (Reverse Turn From CBL)

 

8. Double Enchufa (Stop and Go)

 

9. Alternating Enchufa Turns

 

10. Exhibela

 

11. Natural Top

 

12. Adios

 

SILVER SALSA

 

1. Alternative Basic

 

2. Vacilala

 

3. Vacilense

 

4. Siete (7)

 

5. Numero Dos (shadow cumbias)

 

6. Dedo

 

7. Sombrero

 

8. Setenta (70)

 

a. Cuban Hook

 

b. Male head loop

 

c. Female head loop

 

9. Basic Wrap Around

 

10. Setenta Complicado

 

11. Reverse Top

 

12. Advanced Setenta

 

GOLD SALSA

 

1. The Tunnel

 

2. Reverse Top and Swivels

 

3. Advanced Wrap Around

 

4. La Capa

 

5. Vuelta Por Detras

 

6. Alternating Side Runs And Breaks

 

7. Double Coca Cola with Sombreros

 

8. Rolling In Arm Combination

 

9. Around The World

 

 

BRONZE SALSA SHINES

 

1. Cuban Breaks

 

2. Hops  (A) Forward  (B) Back

 

3. Suzie Q and Chase

 

4. The Taps

 

5. Back Walks and Rocks

 

6. Hop Taps

 

7. Cumbia Syncopations

 

8. Cross Cucarachas with Toe Heels

 

9. Kick Flicks

 

10. Heel Toe and Swivels

 

SILVER SALSA SHINES

 

1. Cross Kick

 

2. Salsa Jazz

 

3. Perestroika

 

4. Cross Toes

 

5. Advanced Taps

 

6. Cross Jumps

 

7. Colombian Shine

 

8. Sabor

 

9. Swivels and Ripples

 

10. Muevelo

 

COLOMBIAN STYLE BRONZE SALSA

 

Pachanga

 

1. Paso Basico

 

2. Basico Atras Con Patada Adelante

 

3. Basico Atras Con Giro De Cadera Y Tobillo Alto

 

4. Basico Atras Con Giro De Cadera Y Punta Adelante

 

5. Punta Continuas Con Giro De Cadera

 

6. Puntas Adelante Con Giro De Cadera

 

7. Puntas Adelante Con Giro De Cadera Y Cruce

 

8. El Ciclon

 

9. Ciclon Continuo

 

Boogaloo

 

1. Basico De Boogaloo

 

2. Basico Con Patada Cruzada

 

3. Patada Alta Con Cruce Por Delante

 

4. Micaela

 

5. La X

 

6. Picapiedra

 

TRICKS AND DIPS VOLUME 1

 

1. The Leg Sweep

 

2. The Splits

 

3. Continuous Multiple Natural Turns

 

4. Neck Drop

 

5. Backbend Sombreros and Leg Catch

 

6. The Snatch and Catch

 

7. Double Reverse Spin and Elbow Drop

 

8. Advanced Neck Drop with Walkovers and Slide

 

9. The Twist Illusion

 

10. The Sexy Rescue

 

TRICKS AND DIPS VOLUME 2

 

1. El Pescado

 

2. La Trucha

 

3. El Tornillo

 

4. La Toalla

 

5. La Estaca

 

6. Maitte

 

7. La L

 

8. El Twister

 

9. La Fuente

 

10. Magic

 

11. La Balanza

 

 

LATIN BODY RHYTHMS

 

Hip Movements

 

1. Cuban Motion

 

2. Brazilian Action  

 

3. Half Circle

 

4. Hip Rolls

 

5. Figure Eight

 

Shoulder Movements     

 

1. Forward and Back

 

2. Circular Movement

 

3. Up and Down                                             

 

Rib Cage Movements

 

1. Forward and Back

 

2. Left to Right

 

3. Circular Movement

 

Body Movement Combinations in Salsa

 

1. Hips and Ribs

 

2. Cuban and Twist Action

 

3. Cucaracha with Brazilian Action

 

4. Cross Body Lead with Half Circle

 

5. The Snake (ripple)

 

6. Cross Body Lead With Ripple

 

7. Salsa with Cha Cha Cha Feeling

 

8. Basic with Circular Shoulder Movements

 

9. Basic with Forward and Back Shoulder Movements

 

Cool Body Movements

 

1. Batucada Action

 

2. Side Syncopations

 

3. Tap Steps

 

4. Susy Q

 

5. Afro-Caribbean Side Movement

 

 

HOT MERENGUE MOVES VOLUME 1

 

1. Swivels

 

2. Pa' abajo

 

3. Pull back swivels with wrap around

 

4. Hooks with swivels

 

5. Muevelo

 

6. Revolving doors

 

7. El tornillo

 

8. Twister

 

9. Afro Modern

 

10. Crazy hips

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