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Basic to Pachanga

Also called: basic to pachanga transition, entry and exit, salsa to pachanga

Definition

The transition for entering and exiting Pachanga from a Salsa On2 basic: go slightly down on count 7, push the knee back and twist the back leg out on 8 to enter, and take a regular step on count 1 to flow back into the basic. There is no single correct count or starting leg.

Preview of the Basic to Pachanga module
Preview of the Basic to Pachanga module

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Basic to Pachanga, a module of Pachanga

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