Clave: meaning in salsa and mambo

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

You clap the Clave, the backbone of the music, then step on it.

The Instrument 🥁

Clave. The Clave is essentially just two sticks that you hit on one another to make a sound.
2-3 Son Clave. The 2-3 Clave, Son Clave, is going to be two hits on the 1 2 3 4 and three hits on the 5 6 7 8.
Counts of the hits. 2 3, then 5, 6 and, 8.
3-2 Son Clave. The three-two Son Clave is the exact same thing, but the first three hits are going to be at the beginning of the phrase.
Rumba Clave. The rumba Clave is what plays during your rumba guaguancó.
Wolenche. A step from Afro that a lot of different orishas or gods, they share. Open, close, open to the back and close.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Basic on 1 2 3, 5 6 7.
Tap on 8 and go 2 3, 5 6 and 8.
Back to basic, then again, rolling the shoulders.

Technique Cues 💡

Repeat on the other leg.
Roll your shoulders as you open, and on the 3 hits.

💡 Drill it: clap it first, then step it.

🎯 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 🎯

You clap the Clave, the backbone of the music, then step on it.

The Instrument 🥁

Clave. The Clave is essentially just two sticks that you hit on one another to make a sound.
2-3 Son Clave. The 2-3 Clave, Son Clave, is going to be two hits on the 1 2 3 4 and three hits on the 5 6 7 8.
Counts of the hits. 2 3, then 5, 6 and, 8.
3-2 Son Clave. The three-two Son Clave is the exact same thing, but the first three hits are going to be at the beginning of the phrase.
Rumba Clave. The rumba Clave is what plays during your rumba guaguancó.
Wolenche. A step from Afro that a lot of different orishas or gods, they share. Open, close, open to the back and close.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Basic on 1 2 3, 5 6 7.
Tap on 8 and go 2 3, 5 6 and 8.
Back to basic, then again, rolling the shoulders.

Technique Cues 💡

Repeat on the other leg.
Roll your shoulders as you open, and on the 3 hits.

💡 Drill it: clap it first, then step it.

🎯 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.