How to Salsa Dance

The Salsa is a popular Latin dance. It requires both partners to mirror each other's steps while keeping with the beat of Latin-inspired music. The Salsa is an impressive dance to watch and it can be extremely fun to learn. Simple steps and timing are the key elements of learning to the do the salsa dance.

Step 1: Stand facing your partner. If you will be leading the dance, place your right hand on your partner's waist. Grasp your partner's right hand and extend your right arm straight out to your side. Your partner's left hand should be on your right shoulder.

Step 2: Step forward with your left foot. When you do this, your partner will step back with his or her right foot. Your partner will mirror each step during the dance.

Step 3: Step in place with your right foot.

Step 4: Step backwards with your left foot and hold this position for four counts.

Step 5: Step backwards with your right foot.

Step 6: Step in place with your left foot.

Step 7: Step forward with your right foot and hold this position for four counts.

Step 8: Repeat these steps as many times as desired.