Sombrero Doble builds upon the move Sombrero. After the first "sombrero", the leader initiates a dile que no holding onto the followers hands and then redirects the follower into another vacila. The move ends in a dile que no. In this video lesson we show add-ons and … [Read more...]
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Setenta Miami | Cuban Salsa
Setenta Miami is a foundational pattern combining the basic moves of vacila, enchufla and dile que no. In the San Francisco Bay Area this move is called "Setenta Miami" but in other regions this move is simply called "Setenta". Do not confuse this move with the other … [Read more...]
Siete | Cuban Salsa
Siete is a fundamental intermediate Casino or Salsa Cubana move where the leader redirects the follower similar to a vacila. Rather than letting go, however, the leader keeps the left hand low and "wraps up" the follower while slightly stepping to the left. After … [Read more...]
Doble Cero | Cuban Salsa
Doble Cero is an easy Salsa Cubana/Casino move that has the same footwork as Setenta and Sencillo. After the right hand turn, the leader lets go of the follower and both lead and follow complete the pattern separately before rejoining in a Dile Que No. Cuban Salsa … [Read more...]
El Dedo | Cuban Salsa
El Dedo is a classic Casino Miami move that starts in a Dile Que No. This salsa move also incorporates vacila and enchufla so it's important to learn these basic patterns first. Cuban Salsa Instructors: Nicholas Van Eyck and Serena Wong Never miss a video. … [Read more...]
El Dos | Cuban Salsa
The salsa Cubana move known as el dos is a variation of the pattern el uno that also incorporates sombrero. It's important that the hands stay fingertip to fingertip to allow for smooth transitions between both the leader and follower. Cuban Salsa Instructors: … [Read more...]
Sombrero | Cuban Salsa
Sombrero is a classic Cuban salsa move that starts with a Dile Que No followed by a vacila variation where the hands come up and over the leader's and follower's head. Both partners should be holding hands fingertip to fingertip and the leader should ensure that the … [Read more...]
Vacila Variations | Cuban Salsa
Learn vacila variations in Cuban salsa known as "vacila con mano" and "medio sombrero" in this video lesson. Cuban Salsa Instructors: Nicholas Van Eyck and Serena Wong Never miss a video. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel http://bit.ly/dancepapi If you find … [Read more...]
Vacila | Cuban Salsa
Vacila or vacilala is an important Cuban salsa move that serves as the foundation for many Casino intermediate patterns. The leader redirects the follower and initiates a moving outside turn. The lady then completes one and a half turns and gets "picked up" by her … [Read more...]
Enchufla Doble Largo | Cuban Salsa
Enchufla Doble Largo was taught to Nicholas and Serena by their Cuban salsa instructors Yanek Revilla and Karelia Despaigne. This dance pattern is a variation on the Casino move Enchufla Doble that adds another turn for the follower and introduces some new footwork to … [Read more...]
Flamenco | Cuban Salsa
Flamenco is a classic Miami Cuban salsa move that incorporates Dile Que No, Evelyn, and the Exhibe turn. Followers will learn how to "untrap" their left arm after the Exhibe turn which will come in handy in other dance moves. Cuban Salsa Instructors: Nicholas Van … [Read more...]
Evelyn | Cuban Salsa
The Cuban salsa move known as Evelyn begins like an Enchufla but has the leader create a frame with the follower before turning to the right in a "vuelta" then finishing the pattern with a cross-handed Dile Que No. Evelyn is a great way to introduce the right hand turn … [Read more...]