Basic Dance Steps
Progress you can feel
Our progressive curriculum takes the guesswork out of learning. Each class builds on the last, so you always know where you are and what’s next. Whether you're brand new or building skills, our clear, supportive structure for learning the basic moves of each dance makes progress feel easy and natural. Salsa, Hustle, Bachata, and even the Ballroom Dances or WCS share a lot of patterns and techniques. We give you a clear structure for learning that helps you dance easily to any music.
Basic Step (side & fwd/back)
Open and Closed Positions (transitioning between holds in basic figures)
Basic Turn (Right and Left, Leader and Follower)
Progressive Basic
Hammerlock
Cross Body Lead
Outside Turns
Bachata Basics
Hustle Basics
Stationary Basic (hesitations)
The Wheel (turning basic 1/2 turns)
U/A Turn L for Follower
He Goes She Goes
Pick up
Throw out
Crossbody lead
Basic
U/A Turn R
Solo Spot Turn
Crossbody lead
U/A Turn L
Right Side Pass
She goes he goes
Cucaracha/Side Break
Salsa Basics
WCS BASICS
Left Side Pass
Right Side Pass
Sugar Push
Sugar Tuck
Fake Whip
These are just the basics, but you can check out our full WCS curriculum here.