Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Latin Dance, Level 2

Do you remember the closed and open arm holds from Latin Dance, Level 1? You’ll think about them again in this Cha Cha Cha lesson.

¿Se acuerdan de la postura de los brazos cerrados y la de brazos abiertos del nivel uno de Baile Latino? Las van a usar otra vez en esta lección de cha cha cha.

Do you remember the closed and open arm holds from Latin Dance, Level 1? You’ll think about them again in this Cha Cha Cha lesson.

Need a reminder of Bachata basics? Just remember 1, 2, 3, tap and 1, 2, 3, tap. The tap on beat 4 and 8 gives a rhythmic accent to the dance steps.

Need a reminder of Bachata basics? Just remember 1, 2, 3, tap and 1, 2, 3, tap. The tap on beat 4 and 8 gives a rhythmic accent to the dance steps.

This lesson incorporates the basic Salsa steps we learned before—forward/back, side step, and cumbia (or ½ swing)—but adds a new sequence of three steps that combine to form the cross-body lead with a follower’s turn, ending with a leader’s turn.

This lesson incorporates the basic Salsa steps we learned before—forward/back, side step, and cumbia (or ½ swing)—but adds a new sequence of three steps that combine to form the cross-body lead with a follower’s turn, ending with a leader’s turn.

Ricardo and Elba introduce three new moves that will make you feel like a dancing pro—just as long as you keep bending your knees to the beat.

Ricardo and Elba introduce three new moves that will make you feel like a dancing pro—just as long as you keep bending your knees to the beat.