How to Do Basic Steps | Salsa Dancing

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    Hi, my name is Jorday Rivera and I am an expert in salsa. I own two dance studies in Queens, New York. We are going to be learning a progression of salsa moves, so that we could actually go out, practice, take it to the clubs, take it to a party, and you can show off all the great moves you learned. This is the basic step. And this is the breakdown to the basic step.
    Now, we're going to start off with our right foot on one. So, we're going to start with our right foot on one, two, three. We're going to go back, five, six, seven. Forward, two three. Back, back, step. Forward, two three. Back, back, step. Forward, two three. Back, back, step.
    And that was our basic step.
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Komentáře • 219

  • @Rissawinedrinker
    @Rissawinedrinker Před 4 lety +225

    says ''let's start with some basic steps...ready?' 1...2...3''
    *Does back-flip*

  • @nadaamchaar3480
    @nadaamchaar3480 Před 5 lety +585

    Whos watching this laying on the bed ? Without practicing like me ?

  • @androlibre9661
    @androlibre9661 Před 6 lety +601

    For us true beginners that was a bit fast

    • @aiming4more33
      @aiming4more33 Před 5 lety +2

      Ikr

    • @hardcorehouse
      @hardcorehouse Před 5 lety +10

      It’s remarkable how few actually know how to teach..she’s on autopilot from doing it, thinking she’s presenting in stalwart fashion

    • @lotusgrl444
      @lotusgrl444 Před 5 lety +11

      yup, guess she forgot the key word is "beginner" this is at most intermediate advanced

    • @hardcorehouse
      @hardcorehouse Před 5 lety +2

      It’s called obliviousness.

    • @stefanmitrovic973
      @stefanmitrovic973 Před 5 lety

      This is glorious, been searching for "beginner salsa lessons online" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Miyyan Wenacob Bulldozer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my neighbour got amazing success with it.

  • @suridreams4708
    @suridreams4708 Před 4 lety +73

    My mom taught me how to do this when I was lil and we dance together🥺

    • @sparrows3232
      @sparrows3232 Před 3 lety +3

      Suri Dreams aww 😭 thats honestly so cute!

    • @Yeni222crazxy
      @Yeni222crazxy Před 2 lety +1

      My mom and aunts did this with all of us tooooo!!!😭😭😭😭

    • @sarachips7555
      @sarachips7555 Před 2 lety

      Omg sameeee 😭

  • @beverlynelson6431
    @beverlynelson6431 Před 5 lety +8

    It is good to keep in mind that if you are teaching basic steps, it's best to orient your demonstration by co-ordinating with what the viewer is seeing. In other words, when you instruct to move forward with your right foot, that means that the teacher must move ahead with the left. This will help the beginner orient with his or her right foot, moving as they see you move (the opposite of what you are actually doing).
    It's hard enough to learn new steps without having to think about direction -- just follow the direction the teacher facing you is doing. Otherwise, it's a motivating lesson, fun.

  • @piaakerman
    @piaakerman Před rokem +1

    you're an EXPERT in salsa? wow .... that is for the beholder to decide .....

  • @Frostelized
    @Frostelized Před 7 lety +136

    Moved too fast for me. Needs to be slower and explain each step because I was completely lost lol and then what about the upper body movements?

    • @emmanuelisanda1449
      @emmanuelisanda1449 Před 7 lety +4

      CZcams has a slow mode but still fast lol

    • @eraydin41
      @eraydin41 Před 6 lety +9

      definetly not proper teaching for beginners! too fast

    • @SleepLikeAKing305
      @SleepLikeAKing305 Před 3 lety

      Come see me in Miami and I will teach u personally my boo

  • @user-iy4mg2kd8f
    @user-iy4mg2kd8f Před 5 měsíci

    Congratulations on your "How To Do Basic Steps Salsa Dancing" inspirational thanks for sharing.🕺💃💖

  • @jean-paulmalacad2190
    @jean-paulmalacad2190 Před 6 lety +2

    Excellent Video! I can dance with my GF one day!

  • @killerpaws
    @killerpaws Před 4 lety

    Thanks for sharing, I’ll stop by if I ever get up to Queens :)

  • @ajskater6287
    @ajskater6287 Před 3 lety

    I used to watch this channel for hours back in like 2013

  • @elvira3445
    @elvira3445 Před 4 lety +8

    Its 3 am why the hell am i watching a salsa tutorial

  • @shyan042688
    @shyan042688 Před 9 lety +173

    This is a bit strange, because I started taking salsa classes a few weeks ago, and the basic step we were taught was very different from what's been shown in this video. To be precise, we started with our left foot forward on 1, stepped in place with our right foot on 2, and brought the left foot together with the right on 3. We stepped back with the right foot on 5, in place with the left foot on 6, and brought the right foot back together with the left on 7.
    What style am I currently dancing, and what style is being taught in these videos?

    • @shyan042688
      @shyan042688 Před 8 lety +27

      ***** Yeah, back when I posted this comment I was very new to salsa and I didn't know the distinction between salsa On1 (aka LA style) and salsa On2 (aka NY style/mambo). She's dancing On2 here, which is a very different rhythm (and that's what had me confused). Over time, I've actually come to appreciate and enjoy On2 more than On1, even though I started my salsa journey with On1!

    • @chabachu
      @chabachu Před 6 lety +5

      Dude can you teach me How to salsa? When I dance Im so boring, I dance myself to sleep. What are good easy moves that work in a song?

    • @carpenterAF-dz2zq
      @carpenterAF-dz2zq Před 6 lety +1

      Susmito Rittik ask someone who gives a shit !!!!

    • @josephlesh2786
      @josephlesh2786 Před 6 lety +3

      the way you described, is the traditional basic salsa step to my understanding.

    • @kv2723
      @kv2723 Před 5 lety +2

      Ella Hill-Cotter I'm glad you said this because I learned only the basic step (total beginner here) from guys who are serious salsa dancers. However lately I've been seeing people do what the woman is doing in this video. So I was confused.

  • @RKLVSOK2
    @RKLVSOK2 Před 5 lety

    Thank you. Began a few months ago. Took forever to get the concept of skipping step four. Worst was which foot was to be step one. Practiced at home and have become pretty good, but nowhere near your level of course. Why take salsa or bachata? Great for coordination, cardio and socializing. Most importantly though is everyone is always smiling.

  • @maryecnop7902
    @maryecnop7902 Před 7 lety

    this helped me a lot thank you

  • @Liliftw664
    @Liliftw664 Před 6 lety +2

    For those who are confused, they're doing it correctly. It's just a salsa basic on 2, instead of 1. They step with their right foot on 1 (as the break) so their first step in the actual basic is with the left foot on 2. I believe this is actually Mambo for that reason? Not sure tho

  • @watokshi5546
    @watokshi5546 Před 6 lety

    Omg! I used to go to her dance studio!

  • @libs5382
    @libs5382 Před 5 lety +2

    My minds gone already 🤣

  • @artimishra861
    @artimishra861 Před 5 lety

    i love slsa

  • @mjaneote4053
    @mjaneote4053 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @stuwilson68sw
    @stuwilson68sw Před 5 lety

    Very basic. A good start

  • @jonahc1956
    @jonahc1956 Před 4 lety

    Yo I'm definitely tryin to holla. What's good?

  • @SamadhiZuluagaSZ
    @SamadhiZuluagaSZ Před rokem

    What I liked about this video versus other "learn to dance" videos was that you SHOWED the basic dance step right away, rather than talking so much about what you're about to do. I noticed that when instructors describe the steps they're about to make and what foot to use and this and that, I tend to get lost and focus too much on the mechanics instead of just dancing. The mechanics are ok to pay attention to once you get the feel of it and can then understand what you're doing. I prefer someone to SHOW me right away.

  • @paulyarek
    @paulyarek Před 4 lety +1

    She is a BABE!

  • @KnocksX
    @KnocksX Před 6 lety +2

    She is teaching New York style salsa, which counts on 2. The first step is a dummy one. Different from LA and several other styles, which (as other commenters have noted) begin with the left step forward for leads.

    • @tre4gu3
      @tre4gu3 Před 6 lety

      new York salsa starts on 1.

  • @midnightcrimson122
    @midnightcrimson122 Před 7 lety +43

    i tried but all i farted

  • @iliassymeonidis9756
    @iliassymeonidis9756 Před 4 lety +14

    Am I drunk or did I just heard " 1, 2, 3... 5, 6, 7" :P

    • @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338
      @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338 Před 4 lety +2

      you are not drunk for that reason 😂 but salsa is danced on these beats of the music. you don't step on 4 and 8
      did you manage to follow along this tutorial?

  • @romamarov958
    @romamarov958 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, it's very cool...
    If you learn Salsa you can download app for practice
    Search in Appstore - Latin beats & Dance

  • @jaasub22
    @jaasub22 Před 9 lety +3

    When I teach I explain that your right foot should be ahead of the left foot so that you are in a position that encourages you to go forward w/ the left foot. I don't ask the feet to be beside each other and then go forward with the left as step one. Rather, your left foot is slightly behind and your right foot is ahead of the left so that when you begin your 1st step is with the left foot ahead of your right. Make sense?

    • @grizzlya1257
      @grizzlya1257 Před 9 lety

      jaasub22 I see that most of your videos indicate what salsa you are dancing. I think if would be helpful to indicate in the video title, when you are dancing on two, and especially when you are showing the follow steps two.

    • @aliciaalexander9607
      @aliciaalexander9607 Před 7 lety

      Griz

    • @aliciaalexander9607
      @aliciaalexander9607 Před 7 lety

      Grizzly A

  • @fionadalman4732
    @fionadalman4732 Před 3 lety +1

    that awkward moment when u replay the vid for like 20 times and still dont get it

  • @krishnashah6667
    @krishnashah6667 Před 6 lety

    which style of salsa is this...??

  • @kaikozuki3718
    @kaikozuki3718 Před 4 lety

    YES
    Now I can finally clean while dancing to mexican music

  • @sugams2s
    @sugams2s Před 8 lety

    didnt know there were salsa dance studios in queens

  • @derricklawrence4214
    @derricklawrence4214 Před 5 lety

    I wanna salsa

  • @SleepLikeAKing305
    @SleepLikeAKing305 Před 3 lety

    Is this on1 or on2? I start with my left leg on1

  • @nestorherb
    @nestorherb Před 10 lety +3

    Love the teacher and her style. What is the name of the song? I would like to use it for my students. Thanks for the great videos :)

    • @croplaya
      @croplaya Před 6 lety

      Nestor Ortega look at my comment above

  • @72fordmaverick
    @72fordmaverick Před 4 lety

    It would help if the music speed matched your dancing in the video

  • @swicheroo1
    @swicheroo1 Před 4 lety

    I grew up dancing cha cha cha. It's my country's national dance (you do it in your sleep). And I find that it's really hard to tell the difference betweeen cha cha cha and salsa.

  • @curiouscollectiblesAU
    @curiouscollectiblesAU Před 4 lety +1

    For those on the computer who are saying it was too fast, if you push the spacebar to pause you can push the . and , keys to move forward amd backward one frame at a time respectively. Alternatively you can slow this video down to 1/4 of its duration by going into the settings using the cog and and selecting .25 speed 🙌🙌

  • @xr8119
    @xr8119 Před 4 lety

    I need 1year to learn that

  • @latino914
    @latino914 Před 8 lety +85

    don't u start with your left?

    • @nahedsaab2819
      @nahedsaab2819 Před 7 lety +9

      latino914 true we start with our left

    • @FinalCurse
      @FinalCurse Před 6 lety +6

      men with right women left

    • @jamesrodriguez9252
      @jamesrodriguez9252 Před 6 lety +4

      Guy started with right. Wrong. Wrong. You start with left

    • @soulfulconnections143
      @soulfulconnections143 Před 6 lety +5

      they are doing salsa on2

    • @alexandertorro
      @alexandertorro Před 6 lety

      IamTheJuan1 .. yes.. the count for east cost style is 2 and 6.. but that doesn't have any thing to with what foot you start...

  • @rosabrowne9155
    @rosabrowne9155 Před 6 lety

    Love lt wow giril bffl

  • @p.s.5135
    @p.s.5135 Před 4 lety

    Omg 😱😱😱

  • @eustass_kid1238
    @eustass_kid1238 Před 4 lety

    First comment in 2020

  • @xxrgxxcasco
    @xxrgxxcasco Před 8 lety +35

    wtf? I´ve seen lots of basic salsa videos, and you´re the only one that calls that "basic steps".

    • @carpenterAF-dz2zq
      @carpenterAF-dz2zq Před 6 lety +2

      Eugenio Garza quiet gringo..go do your 2 step hillbilly boy

    • @joelfeggins8152
      @joelfeggins8152 Před 5 lety +4

      thats just racist stop it

    • @mambodogg
      @mambodogg Před 5 lety

      Just another evidence of their incompetence seen in every aspect 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

  • @Noah-zg6il
    @Noah-zg6il Před 6 lety

    You have to start with one step of the left foot then feet together. Then you go backwards with one step of your right foot.

  • @withlovestephaniedenise7024

    Where in Queens? I live in Long Island. I am getting married June 2020 and my Puerto Rican fiancé has NO rhythm! The thought of Our first dance is scaring me🥴

  • @kingchris3337
    @kingchris3337 Před 6 lety

    Isn’t it left foot first?

  • @cChinno0
    @cChinno0 Před 6 lety +1

    I’ve never seen people take big ass steps like that in salsa before

  • @claysoggyfries
    @claysoggyfries Před 5 lety +114

    I have to prepare to go to my mexican girlfriend house

    • @ivanvazquez4630
      @ivanvazquez4630 Před 5 lety +20

      So then you should me watching a zapateado video my man

    • @mayitoxd1525
      @mayitoxd1525 Před 4 lety +7

      Bruh Mexicans dance Cumbia and Wepa. Salsa is more European countries. That being said I hope it went well. Que te vaya bien.

    • @thedudeatthebackoftheclass1116
      @thedudeatthebackoftheclass1116 Před 4 lety +4

      mayitoxd 1 Salsa is also traditional in Cuba

    • @light8174
      @light8174 Před 4 lety +4

      Salsa is from Cuba fool

    • @nathaliesuarez9445
      @nathaliesuarez9445 Před 4 lety

      La salsa es de cuba pero se baila en toda la Latinoamérica en cualquier disco

  • @miatowers7426
    @miatowers7426 Před 4 lety

    I wish I can learn Salsa

  • @aviewer390
    @aviewer390 Před 7 lety +1

    No feet together?

    • @12w0
      @12w0 Před 6 lety

      Intel Chick too basic. Just jump right in.

  • @markrodriguez9442
    @markrodriguez9442 Před 6 lety +1

    1 2 and back on 3,5 6 and a 7. Where's the 4 come in? Did I miss something? Trying to dance.

    • @zenobiazorachacko1705
      @zenobiazorachacko1705 Před 5 lety +1

      The whole thing is an 8 count. 4 and eight are silent. So it's 1,2,3 5,6,7

  • @FABIOLINDOCC
    @FABIOLINDOCC Před 4 lety

    I slowed it down 50% and still it's hard!!!

    • @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338
      @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338 Před 4 lety

      hey Fabio! I agree with you. it is by far too fast especially for beginners.. did you try other tutorials online?

  • @czarinc.6971
    @czarinc.6971 Před 3 lety

    In high heels, of all shoes

  • @chachaalston1698
    @chachaalston1698 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow she's pretty!😳

  • @Mickhealthy
    @Mickhealthy Před 4 lety +2

    It's confusing to count it as "Forward, 2, 3, back, back, step" --- just say "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6..." to whatever cadence/tempo.

    • @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338
      @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338 Před 4 lety

      I agree with you - it can be confusing... and since the video is so short - it makes it even more confusing. the best way, in my opinion, is to say the FULL count like you suggested and also mention what you do in the steps (forwards back... etc.)
      by the way - it is not 1,2,3,4,5,6- they step on 1-2-3-5-6-7

  • @carl1766
    @carl1766 Před 3 lety

    the best salsa teacher is MooW why isn't he in the video? smh

  • @ang3linv
    @ang3linv Před 3 lety

    am nnot mexican or anything neither is this in the family culture am freaking ARAB BUTTTT I JUST WANNA LEARN SALASA:')

  • @musiea
    @musiea Před 7 lety +7

    She counted 7 steps but i only saw 6???????

    • @amandaf4907
      @amandaf4907 Před 6 lety +3

      Raffaella we count it as on an eight count but the 4 and the 8 is silent so it is: 1 2 3, 5 6 7

    • @vaiolover1997
      @vaiolover1997 Před 4 lety

      Do I have to learn how to count to dance like this? Dang!

  • @isaachijar2858
    @isaachijar2858 Před 7 lety

    What they do here is the basic for females on 2

  • @zevawalker8208
    @zevawalker8208 Před 4 lety

    I'm

  • @H20Jonez
    @H20Jonez Před 4 lety

    Yo I whole ass gotta learn to salsa in 10 days🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ send help

  • @numberjuan6332
    @numberjuan6332 Před 7 lety

    Dashiegames be running away from Jason like

  • @ericmagallanes3842
    @ericmagallanes3842 Před 3 lety

    CARDI EMPRESS OF RAP 👠👠👠👠👠👠

  • @itsthekeyofdev1801
    @itsthekeyofdev1801 Před 4 lety +1

    Is anyone else having a hard time with this lol

    • @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338
      @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338 Před 4 lety

      I think it is too fast especially for beginners - so I think a lot more other people had hard time with this video.

  • @conniechung1716
    @conniechung1716 Před 4 lety

    nelk

  • @englishcoach7772
    @englishcoach7772 Před 6 lety +4

    Too fast for beginnners

  • @queunlimited4779
    @queunlimited4779 Před 5 lety

    Where's The Kick

  • @alusebastian9306
    @alusebastian9306 Před 5 lety

    koppile dance

  • @bananapatch9118
    @bananapatch9118 Před 6 lety +2

    Way too fast for me

  • @1minute.everyday923
    @1minute.everyday923 Před 5 měsíci

    JESUS LOVES YOU ALL ❤

  • @daquelly2660
    @daquelly2660 Před 6 lety +3

    Bro this is so fast

    • @vaiolover1997
      @vaiolover1997 Před 4 lety

      I agree. Slow down or remake a new video. It is hard to keep up while I am laying down in my bed.

  • @varietymum2845
    @varietymum2845 Před 5 lety

    that was so fast.

  • @joelfoy5880
    @joelfoy5880 Před 7 lety

    There really needs to be some difference between male and female. Male (typical lead) is supposed to start on left foot. Videos also get a bit confusing at times for beginners.

  • @yoyomonique7483
    @yoyomonique7483 Před 5 lety +3

    As basic as that was I still messed it up 🤦‍♀️

  • @edp4638
    @edp4638 Před 5 lety

    Sorry but dance studio dancing is choreography, a true Salsa dancer has the ability to improvise and create as he or she dances.

  • @AlexandreLopez1999
    @AlexandreLopez1999 Před 4 lety

    So why do they do their steps on 234 678 instead of 123 567 (like on every other salsa video)? It's both right. People call this (234 678) ''Mambo'', or "Salsa on 2". The steps are the exaxt same as in "normal" salsa (salsa on 1), but one count later than ususal. So which salsa are you going to dance on the dancefloor? Whichever one you want. Usually it is easier to dance on 1, because the first beat is more emphasized than any other beat, so it is easier to hear. Thus putting your foot forward on one is more intuitive. Having said this, there are loads of songs that emphasize the second beat more. Then you might wanna try to dance salsa on 2. Conclusion: if you think of it, you can do whatever you want as long as the music is 4/4, and around 100BPM. You can even dance salsa on Sweet Home Alabama, its just not as nice as on latin music. Hope this helped some confused people :)

  • @sandywalker5004
    @sandywalker5004 Před 5 lety

    This was great, thanks, been searching for "salsa learning" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Miyyan Wenacob Bulldozer - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my co-worker got cool results with it.

  • @igorsidelkovsky7944
    @igorsidelkovsky7944 Před 5 lety

    Many thanks, been searching for "basic salsa dance steps for beginners" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Miyyan Wenacob Bulldozer - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my cousin got cool success with it.

  • @bs4e
    @bs4e Před 5 lety

    Wtf do i do with my hands. I need a howcast for my hands...

  • @Han-gd4br
    @Han-gd4br Před 4 lety

    She cute af no cap

  • @zenobiazorachacko1705
    @zenobiazorachacko1705 Před 5 lety

    How come she steps forward? Aren't women supposed to step back?

    • @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338
      @iteachsalsamarcusbodycodin338 Před 4 lety

      they dance salsa on2 - and in salsa on2 the followers start to the front with the right.
      when you dance salsa on 1 - you step to the back on 1 as you mentioned. I hope it was helpful...

  • @derekestep3866
    @derekestep3866 Před 3 lety

    playboi carti

  • @Betterwithrose
    @Betterwithrose Před 6 lety

    Are you really teaching???

  • @alexandermidas5639
    @alexandermidas5639 Před 6 lety +4

    horrible explanation

  • @salalfda5433
    @salalfda5433 Před 8 lety +3

    wat an asss

  • @haquebe1701
    @haquebe1701 Před 6 lety +1

    That's not the basic step!

  • @Diella20
    @Diella20 Před 6 lety +2

    Horible

  • @Nicephore
    @Nicephore Před 5 lety

    You didn't break anything down.

  • @dancingrican49
    @dancingrican49 Před 8 lety

    "Salsa"..Oh please..I don't think so!!!!!

  • @narayaanpathak4537
    @narayaanpathak4537 Před 6 lety

    Bakwas

  • @erikafirst441
    @erikafirst441 Před 6 lety

    Sucks here

  • @rocktodis2637
    @rocktodis2637 Před 6 lety

    i don't know what this is, but it isn't salsa. i'd hardly even call this a knock off. she's very confused.

  • @erikafirst441
    @erikafirst441 Před 6 lety

    Too fast can't learn here waste of myvtime

  • @blackstreet23
    @blackstreet23 Před 5 lety

    You do it too fast.

  • @Sarah-uu3ki
    @Sarah-uu3ki Před 4 lety

    Too fast

  • @josephinedorico6146
    @josephinedorico6146 Před 5 lety

    Even your basic instruction you are going touch too fast .?.....???....?

  • @melissarubio4561
    @melissarubio4561 Před 7 lety

    No no no no and no yikes

  • @swag2904
    @swag2904 Před 5 lety

    What about the body language? Wtf? I tried it infront of mirror it looked like as if I am suffering from anal haemorrhage