Step Tap Front and Back in Salsa On1: definition, module and class

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Intermediate Step Tap, a module of Salsa On1 201

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From the module notes

What This Module Trains 🎯

Intermediate taps: the Step Tap traveling front, back and on the diagonals and turning with it.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Step Tap Front and Back. Forward on 1, back on 3 and 5, forward on 7, tapping on 2, 4, 6, 8.

Tap behind your leg or cross in front, pointing your toe.
Arms: reach out as you step, elbows in as you tap.

Step Tap Diagonals. The same on a line rotated 45 degrees: cross on 7 for the left, pivot on 7 for the right.

Lesson 2.

Step Tap Right Turn. Start like a right turn on 1, turn sharply on 3, pivot on 7.

Step Tap Left Turn. Cross on 1, turn on 3 and 5, then pivot and step on 1.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Front and back
Play with your taps
Both diagonals
Right turn into left turn
All again from the back

Technique Cues 💡

Make the turn sharp, on 3.
After the right turn, first cross on 1.
Footwork first, then arms.

💡 Drill it: play with the angles.

🎯 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 🎯

Intermediate taps: the Step Tap traveling front, back and on the diagonals and turning with it.

The Moves 🧠

Lesson 1.

Step Tap Front and Back. Forward on 1, back on 3 and 5, forward on 7, tapping on 2, 4, 6, 8.

Tap behind your leg or cross in front, pointing your toe.
Arms: reach out as you step, elbows in as you tap.

Step Tap Diagonals. The same on a line rotated 45 degrees: cross on 7 for the left, pivot on 7 for the right.

Lesson 2.

Step Tap Right Turn. Start like a right turn on 1, turn sharply on 3, pivot on 7.

Step Tap Left Turn. Cross on 1, turn on 3 and 5, then pivot and step on 1.

How the Drill Runs 🔁

Front and back
Play with your taps
Both diagonals
Right turn into left turn
All again from the back

Technique Cues 💡

Make the turn sharp, on 3.
After the right turn, first cross on 1.
Footwork first, then arms.

💡 Drill it: play with the angles.

🎯 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.