TRAVELING TURNS

Traveling turns are a huge component of your Salsa Spins. It's important that both the leader and the follower understand the footwork and technique to properly execute these spin combinations. This course will teach you how to practice these commonly used spins on your own without a dance partner.

what You're going to learn



LESSON 1

TRAVELING TURNS

This lesson will demonstrate how to do single and multiple turns while traveling. Each technique is broken down slowly one turn at a time until reaching multiple turns.

LESSON 2

Cross body lead (CBL) turns

Many traveling turns only require one and a half spins. In this lesson you will learn how to turn left and right and finish by practicing popular spin combinations to music. 

YOU CAN DO IT!

Spinning is a key component of Salsa dancing and probably one of the hardest skills to master. However, with proper technique and practice, anything is attainable. 

We'll be with you every step of the way as you follow-along in each lesson to learn the spin techniques and gradually build your muscle-memory. We know this course will give you added confidence on the dance floor.  

what our students say



"I had taken more than a handful of classes from various teachers a... and each time I walked away feeling frustrated with the lack of significant progress. When a friend, whom is an experienced dancer himself, recommended Juan to me I thought it was going to be yet another trip around the same rodeo.  I couldn't have been more mistaken… Thanks to Juan's instruction and support I feel comfortable attending social Salsa scenes without any hesitation.  There isn't anyone else I would recommend ..."

- Frank V.

"My husband and I have had the wonderful opportunity to take privates with The Salsa Beat over the past year. We have both benefited greatly from the experience while having tons of fun! ...My husband has learned to lead more smoothly and confidently while learning new patterns that continue to provide a good challenge... The skills we have learned during our lessons makes dancing together so much more enjoyable!!"

- Deanna & Paul

Course Curriculum

course pricing



ALL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP

$24.99

Per Month

meet your instructor



Rojo

Rojo, aka Steve Meyer has been involved in some sort of musical adventure since he was born. Joining the UCSD ballroom dance team, involving travelling and competitions in Ballroom, Latin Dances and Swing, also gravitating toward West-Coast Swing, a style that really helped him put moves together that “hit those hits…” Then Rojo discovered Salsa dancing. What he loves most about Salsa music is it’s richness in rhythmic diversity. Rojo competed and performed on the World’s biggest stages, and also got the opportunity to perform with the great Tito Puente himself. Teaching Salsa at all levels for over 10 years, his favorite teaching activity was “Drills, drills and more drills” to train footwork and technique. Rojo hopes to bring the same passion for the music, footwork and drills to The Salsa Beat community.