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20-Minute Salsa Dance Workout

20-Minute Salsa Dance Workout — video by 375 Dance Studio Play · 22:29

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Amanda teaches basic salsa footwork one step at a time - basic, side basic, step tap, turn, Suzie Q, cross tap, sailor step and crossovers - and links them into a routine. Great for learning salsa while getting your heart rate up.

  • 22 min
  • Beginner
  • Low impact (no jumping)
  • No equipment
  • Salsa

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Step by step 9

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  1. Basic step: left foot forward, right foot back, then the side basic, pumping the arms. 0:13
  2. Step tap: step and tap side to side, at half time first and then full time. 1:17
  3. Turn: a full basic step, then a turn, repeated and added to the earlier steps. 2:40
  4. Suzie Q: cross the foot in front as you travel, half time and then full time. 4:00
  5. Angled Suzie Q: forward, cross, side, cross, with an extra cross in front. 6:20
  6. Cross tap: cross one foot over and tap, slowly at half time, then at full tempo. 9:11
  7. Sailor step: step back and out to the side with a drop, half time then at normal tempo. 12:36
  8. Crossovers: cross the left and right feet in turn, slowly first and then at normal tempo. 17:41
  9. Full routine: every step in order, from the basic to the crossovers, run through twice. 19:21

The steps are a summary in our words, checked against the video — the coach shows every move.

Form cues from the coach

  • Start the basic step with the left foot forward
  • Try new steps at half time before going full tempo
  • Pump your arms to keep the energy up

What it works Whole body

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Joints it uses light on the joints

  • Hips movessalsa basic, side steps, hip-led turns
  • Knees movessalsa basics, Suzie Q, pivots and turns
  • Ankles & feet movesstep taps, quick footwork, sailor step

Easier option from the coach: She teaches each step at half time first, then full tempo

A guide to the joints this video’s moves load, from what the coach does — not medical advice. Some ache is normal; stop if a joint hurts sharply. How joints are rated

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Video by 375 Dance Studio; the summary, steps, cues, body areas and joint notes are Notbroken’s, written from what the coach actually does in the video and checked a second time. Warm up first, take the easier options until a move feels easy, and stop if you feel sharp pain, chest pain or dizziness. General instruction, not advice for your body. About & safety