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THE BASIC SALSA STEP WITH A PARTNER

Here is the basic Salsa step but done with a partner and in a close hold.

The close hold is achieved by getting close - about an inch apart! The guy needs to be offset to the left so that his right foot is positioned in between the lady's feet. The guy offers is left hand, just below shoulder height, which the lady places her right hand into. The guy's right hand goes behind the lady's back and the lady puts her left hand on the guy's right shoulder.

In terms of the footwork, the lady needs to mirror what the guy is doing. This means the guy starts by going back on his left foot, but the lady starts going back on her right foot. Then when the guy is going back on his right foot, the lady needs to be going back on her left foot, etc.

Step	Description	(The animation will take a little time to download)
1	Guy goes back on the left foot, lady back on the right foot.
2	Keep your feet where they are but transfer your weight to the other foot
3	Replace the foot you went back on, putting your weight on it
4	Pause or, optionally, tap
5	Guy goes back on the right foot, lady back on the left foot
6	Keep your feet where they are but transfer your weight to the other foot
7	Replace the foot you went back on, putting your weight on it
8	Pause or, optionally, tap