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Tumbao

Also called: knee drop, tumbao knee drop

Definition

A level change where a string seems to pull the pelvis straight down toward the floor, dropping the hips vertically (not forward) in a controlled drop, not a hop. It keeps you connected to the floor.

Preview of the Level 1 module
Preview of the Level 1 module

Taught in

Level 1, a module of Salsa Footwork 201

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Related moves

  • Level Change
  • Torso Drop
  • Tootsie Roll
  • Close Position
  • Check
  • Pizza Hold
  • Shadow Position
  • Touch and Go

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