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.