Getting Started
The next set of beginner classes begin on the Thursday the 12th of August 2010 at The Club in Broxburn. Call Lianne on 07737 927463 or email info@beatfeetdance.co.uk if you would like to join the next season of beginner classes. If you want to start right away you can start learning the Mambo, one of the base steps for Latin American Salsa, by following the instructions below.
Getting to Know the Salsa Beat
The count we use in salsa is 123-567- on a four beat rhythm with the last (forth) beat in each bar being a pause in the steps hence the 4 and 8 are just represented by dashes.
How To Do A Mambo- Step By Step
Start Both Feet Together.
Step forward with the left foot putting weight on foot-leave right foot where it is bring left foot back to meet the right foot in the middle.
Step back with the right foot putting weight on the foot-leave left foot where it is bring right foot back into middle.
Repeat.
How To do A Mambo Beat By Beat
Start feet together weight on right foot
step forward with left leg and place weight on left foot (1)
rock weight back to right (2)
Bring left foot back to middle (3)
Pause (4)
Step back with right leg and place weight on right foot (5)
Rock weight onto left (6)
Bring right foot back to middle (7)
Pause (8)