Jump Tap in Salsa On1: definition, module and class

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Jump Taps and Hooks, a module of Salsa On1 301

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Jump taps and jump hooks, for highlighting accents on chord beats.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Jump Tap. The assemblé: a jump towards your diagonal, crossing the legs and tapping behind.

Bend on 6, jump on the and, land to the side on 7 and tap behind with the left.

Double Jump Tap. The double version: cross on 1 and jump on 2 again.

Lesson 2.

Jump Hook. It works a little like a Hook Turn, but it is a sharp turn to the left instead of to the right.

Prepare on 6, right forward on the and, hook behind on 7, turn on 1, face the front on 3.

Double Jump Hook. Repeat on and 5, turn on 6, face the front on 7.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Jump Tap, single, then double
Jump Hook, single, then double
The whole thing again

Technique Cues 💡

Twist your hips in on the Jump Tap.
On the double, the second one is faster, so you land on 1.

💡 Drill it: the boom is very sharp.

🎯 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 🎯

Jump taps and jump hooks, for highlighting accents on chord beats.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Jump Tap. The assemblé: a jump towards your diagonal, crossing the legs and tapping behind.

Bend on 6, jump on the and, land to the side on 7 and tap behind with the left.

Double Jump Tap. The double version: cross on 1 and jump on 2 again.

Lesson 2.

Jump Hook. It works a little like a Hook Turn, but it is a sharp turn to the left instead of to the right.

Prepare on 6, right forward on the and, hook behind on 7, turn on 1, face the front on 3.

Double Jump Hook. Repeat on and 5, turn on 6, face the front on 7.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Jump Tap, single, then double
Jump Hook, single, then double
The whole thing again

Technique Cues 💡

Twist your hips in on the Jump Tap.
On the double, the second one is faster, so you land on 1.

💡 Drill it: the boom is very sharp.

🎯 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.