Hand Change in Salsa On1: definition, module and class

Preview of the Partnerwork 10: Titanic & Shadow Position module

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Partnerwork 10: Titanic & Shadow Position, a module of Salsa On1 101

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Two positions used a lot: the Titanic and the Shadow Position.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Hand Change. Before the Titanic, take her right with your right.

Titanic. An Inside Turn blocked at her shoulder on 7 instead of a full turn, leaving you on her right side.

Your left on her left shoulder, your right holding her right arm.
Keep your chests parallel.
Step to the front on 1, 2, 3, then back into the basic.

Shadow Position. The opposite of the Titanic: after a Break Back, you go back with her on 5, 6, 7.

From here she can flare a Mambo Jazz while you step back on 1.
To exit, she walks to the front like a Walkthrough, left to left connection.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Titanic twice: change hands, prep, block, forward
Shadow Position: Break Back, go back with her
Shadow Position from the other side

Technique Cues 💡

Block at the shoulder, not a full turn.
In the Shadow Position, go back with her.

💡 Drill it: Titanic, then Shadow Position, both sides.

🎯 Community

Practice without judging yourself. Every dancer started exactly where you are. Be patient. This lands in the body over months, not days. Record yourself. You will see things you cannot feel. Post it in the community tab, or on Instagram tagging the page.

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Two positions used a lot: the Titanic and the Shadow Position.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Hand Change. Before the Titanic, take her right with your right.

Titanic. An Inside Turn blocked at her shoulder on 7 instead of a full turn, leaving you on her right side.

Your left on her left shoulder, your right holding her right arm.
Keep your chests parallel.
Step to the front on 1, 2, 3, then back into the basic.

Shadow Position. The opposite of the Titanic: after a Break Back, you go back with her on 5, 6, 7.

From here she can flare a Mambo Jazz while you step back on 1.
To exit, she walks to the front like a Walkthrough, left to left connection.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Titanic twice: change hands, prep, block, forward
Shadow Position: Break Back, go back with her
Shadow Position from the other side

Technique Cues 💡

Block at the shoulder, not a full turn.
In the Shadow Position, go back with her.

💡 Drill it: Titanic, then Shadow Position, both sides.

🎯 Community

Practice without judging yourself. Every dancer started exactly where you are. Be patient. This lands in the body over months, not days. Record yourself. You will see things you cannot feel. Post it in the community tab, or on Instagram tagging the page.