She's actually turning faster than she needs to as well. She has more time, and could step forward on 1 and use that count to pivot instead of already facing me. When you have the time, it's nice to use it! -Robin
You have the best videos. I saw the one where you talked about practicing by yourself and I just practice by myself for 15-20 minutes a day so that's a few songs, and also a great cardio workout but also what helps me is to sometimes just sit with headphones and play salsa and just like I visualize my goals I visualize myself dancing and performing all the turns and patterns. I know it seems weird but closing your eyes and imagining yourself dancing salsa great is like an athlete who closes his eyes before a game and visualizes themselves getting the winning point or winning the game. Visualize and hear people tell you how great you dance and you having fun. Again the law of attraction doesn't just work with getting material things but also helps with things like dancing salsa, it's like practicing in your mind so you develop confidence. Act as if....Thanks again for a great video
Hey Justin! my bad I missed replying. Love that you're practicing solo every day. All of it adds up and you'll feel the progress in your consistency. Totally agree with the visualizing too. If you can't see it, if you can't do it solo, it won't be as beautiful with a partner. Keep it up man! hope you're well :) -Robin
Thanks for the 7 inside turn variations and your inspiring introductory talk. I was particularly interested in the barrel rolls because I've often heard the term but never knew exactly what it was. I tested it out on my wife , and it worked!
@@thedancedojo thank you Robin for providing people with the opportunity to learn how to dance. I fully 100% agree with you that all moves should have names as names make them just that little less difficult to learn! Interestingly though there is sometimes more than one name for the same move. For example the 7 variations of the inside turn video includes what is called Sliding Doors, which I really like. I first came across it though under the name Behind The Back. Whatever the name ,it's a fantastic piece of action for the dance floor. I'm also fascinated by the similarities and connections between salsa and modern jive/ceroc which I'm trying to learn at the same time as salsa, since ceroc is described as being based on latin, ballroom and salsa. The similarities extend to names too. Fo example there is a Sliding Doors in modern jive/ceroc which involves passing back to back as in the Sliding Doors salsa move you so excellently demonstrate. Thank you again for making the joy and benefits of salsa dancing available to more people.
Robin, you are great! When I saw the title of the video, I was afraid that these turns might be rather complicated ones for the intermediate and/or advanced level people, but checking its content, I came to understand that they are not so difficult to learn, on the contrary, easier than I was imagining, and at the same time they look very elegant and fluid, also very beautiful even just to see. Now I'll try to master them one by one and add them to my still limited basic repertoire. Your way of shooting this video is really helpful to learn them : showing all the different turns in one fluid session repeating each one twice instead of interrupting the whole flow for each turn so that we can check more easily and intuitively the difference among each turn's initial moves. Thank you so much!!!
Really glad you liked the flow Tetsuro, and that's great that they're easier than you thought they'd be :) Once you know the base they're much easier to pick up, it's just the lead/follow nuances that take a little practice. -Robin
¡Saludos desde Puerto Rico! ¡Espectacular video! ¡Gracias un millón! Estoy tratando de aprender a bailar salsa y esto me va a ayudar muchísimo. Subscribed ✅
Thanks. yea that was the idea, to show how it's really the same footwork just slightly varied with the arms. Yea I did make one for outside turns. if you search "outside turn variations dance dojo" you should find it. -robin
great teaching, it really helps to organise like that. As a follower I just don't think while dancing but I would like to understand and this really helps.
Thanks Eli, glad it helped! As a follow that's definitely a good way to be but ya sometimes it's cool to break down things and understand both sides :) -robin
Ernesto, In case you didn't know you can get 2 weeks free access to for our entire online curriculum right now: thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ - hope you enjoy it! Robin
Haha de nada Juan Pablo. You can get access to our entire salsa curriculum FREE for 2 weeks right now for covid-19. Go find something harder ;) (and share it with your friends!) thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ -Robin
Aside from the timing issue in the first barrel turn (looked like the intent was lost in translation for a sec), this is a very good example of why knowing your foundation is so important to dancing Salsa.
We tried this video and we are trying to redo them in the reverse position. It's difficult for the butterfly. Is it possible to make the butterfly on the revers side?
Jose we just started offering 2 weeks of our entire course free during COVID-19. Find the link in the video description and sign up. you'll have all the answers you dream of! The inside turn is prepared on 5 and begins on 6, when dancing on1 (like i am in this video). -Robin
Thanks for watching! We'll be adding it to our online course, but I can't do anymore partner videos right now with the virus. Just FYI all it is is 2 inside turns in a row. The lead does something a little different, but for you it's 2 inside turns and it's signalled from the hip. If you want 2 weeks free access to our entire salsa course get it here: thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ Enjoy! - Robin
Honestly im not sure if there's a typical name. I've juat heard the term butterfly used for the opening of the arms on the check, or at least it seems like a suitable name. i'm sure others have different names for it. -robin
Hello! Thanks for the tuto, i've tried some of these turns, i found that most of my followers were surprised by the turn on 1 in the "wrap with a check", is it okay not to move on 123 so she can turn on 567? thank you!
Hey Leo! The idea with the check is that you're changing directions. So on the 123 i'm just bringing her back to face me. You could have her stand still or step back on the 123, while still facing away from you, and then turn her on the 567 but it would probably feel better if she turns left on 567 (like she would on an inside turn). There's no rules, though. Experiment and see what feels good. -Robin
I really enjoy your videos. I like dancing on2. will these still work if I try them on2? right now I play the video with no sound and start counting on my own and that’s how I’ve been trying to learn on1 moves that I’d like to learn on2
When you do the cross body lead, do you use the cha cha step (for the guy)? It looks very smooth and I have trying to count the way you do it and I see 4 and 5 step in between.
Omo, what he does is a small tap on 4 from time to time, but it is not a cha cha because there is no weight transfer on that foot on beat 4. It's more for styling.
Robin, if I perform the Sliding Door from Hip, Shoulder or Free Turn, will an intermediate partner know The Cue or should I just practice this with a friend on our own before I perform it on the dance floor?
It depends on 1) are you leading it properly and 2) does she know how to respond to the lead. I can't answer either of those questions for you, but if you're confident in number 1 then go try it on the dance floor! If you're successful with most people, but not some of the beginners then it's likely the follow that doesn't know what to do. If you're around 50% successful you can probably improve your lead :) -Robin
Dear Robin, is it call _inside_ turn because the lead is on the left and the follower turns in that direction or is there any other reason? What would the name be if the lead were on the right but the follower still turned to the left? What would an _outside_ turn look like?
Hey Jose, the inside turn is what you saw in this video. The lead is on the right rail (the most common side) and the follow turns to her left (towards him). If the lead is on the right rail and the follow turns to the right (away from him) it's called an outside turn. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/ibARkYMJvzs/видео.html Thanks for watching! -Robin
The sliding door footwork for the female looks really interesting. I’ve never really come across that before. Is that the standard follow or is there something else the follower would naturally default to if they didn’t know this move?
Great question Carl. Didn't actually realize she was doing her footwork that way. Normally i'd suggest keeping your footwork as normal, but since her body is facing sideways (because i blocked her from finishing the turn) one of her steps would end up crossing in front of the other. Like a side basic with a cross in the middle on 1-2-3. Make sense? -Robin
kool , I talk 2 my beginning students about how we build on top of the foundation ....& often show a pattern utilizing basic moves... E.G. cross body lead with an inside turn ...or outside turn from a right to right hand hold..... your video has given me some other kool example of inside turn variations that I can demo .... thanks
This has gotta be my favorite tutorials from you. People could do inside turns all night and still look great. The sliding door is smoooooth
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Yea, the sliding doors can be a fun one. -Robin
This video is so well done that I keep going back to it over and over every now then. Great job Robin!
Wow thanks Haritha! that really means a lot. thanks so much for watching :) -robin
_Excellent dance!_
*1* The dance begins 1:03
Inside turn (closed position) 1:11
Inside turn (open position) 1:18
Shoulder turn 1:24
*2* Hip turn 1:35
*3* Free spin 1:47
*4* Wrap (with a check) 1:59
Wrap (complete turn) 2.14
*5* Butterfly (with a check) 2:24
Butterfly (complete turn) 2:33
*6* Barrel roll 2:41
*7* Sliding doors (from shoulder) 2:52
Sliding doors (from hip) 2:57
Sliding doors (from free spin) 3:03
Thanks for watching and the table of contents Ariel! -Robin
I love how the girl turns so smooth towards step 1.
She's actually turning faster than she needs to as well. She has more time, and could step forward on 1 and use that count to pivot instead of already facing me. When you have the time, it's nice to use it! -Robin
You have the best videos. I saw the one where you talked about practicing by yourself and I just practice by myself for 15-20 minutes a day so that's a few songs, and also a great cardio workout but also what helps me is to sometimes just sit with headphones and play salsa and just like I visualize my goals I visualize myself dancing and performing all the turns and patterns. I know it seems weird but closing your eyes and imagining yourself dancing salsa great is like an athlete who closes his eyes before a game and visualizes themselves getting the winning point or winning the game. Visualize and hear people tell you how great you dance and you having fun. Again the law of attraction doesn't just work with getting material things but also helps with things like dancing salsa, it's like practicing in your mind so you develop confidence. Act as if....Thanks again for a great video
That's awesome
Hey Justin! my bad I missed replying. Love that you're practicing solo every day. All of it adds up and you'll feel the progress in your consistency. Totally agree with the visualizing too. If you can't see it, if you can't do it solo, it won't be as beautiful with a partner. Keep it up man! hope you're well :) -Robin
I love your videos. So simple, and they show how the movement is, and how easy learn dance can be.
Thanks Kevin, means a lot! Stoked they're helpful and you enjoy them.-Robin
Thanks for the 7 inside turn variations and your inspiring introductory talk. I was particularly interested in the barrel rolls because I've often heard the term but never knew exactly what it was. I tested it out on my wife , and it worked!
Right on Terry, great to hear it could help you! It's always those little details that make a difference. Thanks for watching man -Robin
@@thedancedojo thank you Robin for providing people with the opportunity to learn how to dance. I fully 100% agree with you that all moves should have names as names make them just that little less difficult to learn! Interestingly though there is sometimes more than one name for the same move. For example the 7 variations of the inside turn video includes what is called Sliding Doors, which I really like. I first came across it though under the name Behind The Back. Whatever the name ,it's a fantastic piece of action for the dance floor. I'm also fascinated by the similarities and connections between salsa and modern jive/ceroc which I'm trying to learn at the same time as salsa, since ceroc is described as being based on latin, ballroom and salsa. The similarities extend to names too. Fo example there is a Sliding Doors in modern jive/ceroc which involves passing back to back as in the Sliding Doors salsa move you so excellently demonstrate. Thank you again for making the joy and benefits of salsa dancing available to more people.
Robin, you are great! When I saw the title of the video, I was afraid that these turns might be rather complicated ones for the intermediate and/or advanced level people, but checking its content, I came to understand that they are not so difficult to learn, on the contrary, easier than I was imagining, and at the same time they look very elegant and fluid, also very beautiful even just to see. Now I'll try to master them one by one and add them to my still limited basic repertoire. Your way of shooting this video is really helpful to learn them : showing all the different turns in one fluid session repeating each one twice instead of interrupting the whole flow for each turn so that we can check more easily and intuitively the difference among each turn's initial moves. Thank you so much!!!
Really glad you liked the flow Tetsuro, and that's great that they're easier than you thought they'd be :) Once you know the base they're much easier to pick up, it's just the lead/follow nuances that take a little practice. -Robin
This is the video lesson I needed, thank you 🇮🇪
You’re welcome 😊
This is perfect and very much appreciated in these dark times. Thank you for helping spread some sunshine.
You're so welcome Kalimera! stay well and enjoy -Robin
Agreed!
My new favorite dance RUclips page!! 💪
thanks Shawn, means a lot!! -robin
¡Saludos desde Puerto Rico! ¡Espectacular video! ¡Gracias un millón! Estoy tratando de aprender a bailar salsa y esto me va a ayudar muchísimo. Subscribed ✅
Un placer Luis! Suerte en tu camino. Disfruta el proceso! -robin
Thank you so much for this. This is so helpful. Other day while dancing lead was trying to do butterfly turn and I had no clue lol
haha you're welcome! yea bit by bit keep learning follow technique and you'll soon understand more and more :) -robin
Q buen video
Exentes pasos
Saludos desde Cartago Costa Rica
muchas gracias geovanny! saludos desde medellín -robin
Lo vi y me interesó inmediatamente....gracias
con mucho gusto! gracias por verlo -robin
Damn! The best spent 4 minutes of my life 😱Love this quick tutorial!
Haha awesome! Glad you got so much out of it. Tha ks for watching ❤️ -Robin
Nice Tutorials. Thx a lot.
Thanks. Appreciate you watching Jay :) -Robin
Waww, something just clicked, amazing 🎉
@@comando1629 music to my ears! -robin
Excellent video ^_^. Time to practice
have fun!
SON LOS MEJORES! MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS 💙
gracias por ver! -robin
This was very good, clean and simple 👏👏👏
Thanks a lot Gerard! Really appreciate the love and you watching :) -Robin
Thanks, I got 1 new one from there!
Glad it could help! -Robin
Awesome material! Similar movement pattern, different feel and execution. Do you have a similar video on the outside turn patterns?
Thanks. yea that was the idea, to show how it's really the same footwork just slightly varied with the arms. Yea I did make one for outside turns. if you search "outside turn variations dance dojo" you should find it. -robin
Congratulation I liked this video lesson. It is well explained.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! -robin
great teaching, it really helps to organise like that. As a follower I just don't think while dancing but I would like to understand and this really helps.
Thanks Eli, glad it helped! As a follow that's definitely a good way to be but ya sometimes it's cool to break down things and understand both sides :) -robin
Wundervolle turns
Thanks a lot Kornelia, appreciate you watching! -Robin
very good modes thank you very much i truly enjoy watching
Thanks a ton, really glad you enjoyed it :) -Robin
Very nice and smooth, thanks.
Thanks for watching, really appreciate it! - Robin
Excellent video. Thanks.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching -Robin
I was just scrolling and saw this.... dang you can dance. Nice work👍🏼
Thanks dude! -Robin
Liking the turns. Great tutorial.
Thanks Richie, glad you enjoyed! -Robin
thkq for sharing
My pleasure 😊 -Robin
Robin muy buena la recopilación de pasos, very good
Gracias Angel! -Robin
Nice dance I like your moves
Thanks for watching Bruno! 😃 -Robin
I like all this turns
I like your videos. You are an inspiration for salsa dancers!!
Agreed
Thank you so much Wilton! Means a ton that you're watching :) -Robin
Sir very outstanding teaching nd technique. I appreciate a lot
Thank YOU for watching and the kind words 🙌🏽 -robin
Bingo. Very impressive!
Sincerely,
thanks houseman! -robin
Beatifull,very goog,I love salsa
Thanks Carlos!
Excellent lesson
Thanks, glad it you enjoyed it! -robin
very well structured !!!
Thanks a lot! -Robin
Amazing, thanks you
thanks🙏 -robin
good one thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Steven, thanks for watching! -Robin
2:33 is a must on the dance floor
great! very instructive
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :) -robin
good ones and simple!
Glad you like them! -Robin
Simply amazing..💙
Thanks KM! -Robin
Thank you so much! Nicely done.
Glad you enjoyed it Annie, thanks! -Robin
Is there a video that shows a break down of each individual turn???
All of it is in our Salsa Course. Try it free for a week here: thedancedojo.com/product/free-trial/ -Robin
Thank you Robin!
Ernesto, In case you didn't know you can get 2 weeks free access to for our entire online curriculum right now: thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ - hope you enjoy it! Robin
What about the different footing for the crossbody lead with around the world
Which part of the video are you referring to? -Robin
WonderfullGracias.
con mucho gusto!
Great video! I watch it all the time. Hey what song is that?
Thanks Rudy, appreciate it! the song name is in the description. -robin
Great stuff,is same as casino moves only on that back step is used not front
Exactly. A lot of things cross over it's just the style that changes.
amazing 🤩
glad you liked it! -robin
Nicely done.
Cheers Bill! Thanks for watching -Robin
That intro is crazy
haha crazy how? Not crazy boring I hope 😉 -robin
Are you going to do one of these on outside spins?
i did one. just search the channel for outside turn variations!
2:32 I love this variation
Thanks! Appreciate you watching! -robin
Does the girl have her own channel? She's so good
haha no she just helped me for the video
This is awesome. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Andy! Thanks for watching man. -Robin
Agreed!
I found gold!! Thanks bro
Very good, please make more video one type with more variants ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching! I may make more in the future ;) -Robin
I love your videos!
2 easy, but great, cheers from México
Haha de nada Juan Pablo. You can get access to our entire salsa curriculum FREE for 2 weeks right now for covid-19. Go find something harder ;) (and share it with your friends!)
thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ -Robin
Great variety
Thank you
Thanks for watching Eli! - Robin
Aside from the timing issue in the first barrel turn (looked like the intent was lost in translation for a sec), this is a very good example of why knowing your foundation is so important to dancing Salsa.
Great instruction! Thank you!
Cheers Raymond. Super appreciate that! - Robin
Muy bueno , y no entiendo el inglés , pero me gusta
Gracias Josue! me alegra que te gustó. sí al momento todo es inglés -robin
linda cancion! ;)
así es!
lovely
Thanks a bunch Scott! -robin
We tried this video and we are trying to redo them in the reverse position. It's difficult for the butterfly. Is it possible to make the butterfly on the revers side?
yea it just depends how you do it. it won't feel as natural/easy to do. It would be easier with one hand than two i think... -robin
Exellent break down
Appreciate that Gersom, thanks for watching! -Robin
Buenisimo saludes
Muchas gracias por ver! -Robin
Uhuuuu... simple but GREAT content.
Appreciate that! Thanks for watching :) -Robin
You are great!
Wow,wonderful ,Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching David! -Robin
Thanks David :D -Robin
Super Awesome
So do you make the turn at at the two or the three count
Jose we just started offering 2 weeks of our entire course free during COVID-19. Find the link in the video description and sign up. you'll have all the answers you dream of! The inside turn is prepared on 5 and begins on 6, when dancing on1 (like i am in this video). -Robin
Is there any way tou can break down number 7, with the hip touch. I mess this one up frequently
Thanks for watching! We'll be adding it to our online course, but I can't do anymore partner videos right now with the virus. Just FYI all it is is 2 inside turns in a row. The lead does something a little different, but for you it's 2 inside turns and it's signalled from the hip. If you want 2 weeks free access to our entire salsa course get it here: thedancedojo.com/product/salsa-2-week-guest-pass/ Enjoy! - Robin
Very useful, thank you.
Glad you liked it and thanks for watching Angela! -Robin
Totally agree
What is the real name for the #5 butterfly with complete turn. Are those considered mambo steps I want to look more into those type of turns
Honestly im not sure if there's a typical name. I've juat heard the term butterfly used for the opening of the arms on the check, or at least it seems like a suitable name. i'm sure others have different names for it. -robin
nicely done,, and what the title of this song??
caballo grande ande o no ande - manolito y su trabuco
Sir thank you for great offer but like biggner i need more time with everry move 👏
thanks for watching! -Robin
Pretty awsome
Thanks a lot Alex! -Robin
good vid ,very helpfull keep it up🙂
Thanks David, will do! -Robin
Hello! Thanks for the tuto, i've tried some of these turns, i found that most of my followers were surprised by the turn on 1 in the "wrap with a check", is it okay not to move on 123 so she can turn on 567? thank you!
Hey Leo! The idea with the check is that you're changing directions. So on the 123 i'm just bringing her back to face me. You could have her stand still or step back on the 123, while still facing away from you, and then turn her on the 567 but it would probably feel better if she turns left on 567 (like she would on an inside turn). There's no rules, though. Experiment and see what feels good. -Robin
Ok i will do that, thanks a lot for your answer and your classes, have a nice day! @@thedancedojo
this is looking so nice! but are those figures also part of the cuban salsa style?
This is linear salsa, but you'll find a pretty much the same turn in cuban salsa (casino), it's just executed at different angles. -robin
@@thedancedojo ok! do you know its name in the cuban salsa?
Happy new year btw!
@joachimkarstens9769 In rueda de casino it's called coca cola.
@@thedancedojo oh perfect, that helps! thanks :)
This is very true
Thanks for watching! -Robin
Great vid
Thanks man, appreciate you watching! -Robin
2:37 she really liked that! The rest after that as well. Us more experience love to learn these complex ones. An applause for you my good sir
Haha tanks Giovanni, glad you liked it man! -Robin
Love it!
Thanks for the love! -Robin
Que buena musica
Gracias por ver Nic! -Robin
I really enjoy your videos. I like dancing on2. will these still work if I try them on2? right now I play the video with no sound and start counting on my own and that’s how I’ve been trying to learn on1 moves that I’d like to learn on2
Absolutely! everything can be converted to on 2 if you just change the count. So glad you're enjoying. thanks for watching! -robin
When you do the cross body lead, do you use the cha cha step (for the guy)? It looks very smooth and I have trying to count the way you do it and I see 4 and 5 step in between.
Hey Omo, i'm dancing On1 timing to 1-2-3, 5-6-7. so there is no cha-cha step at all. When I do my front break, that's the 1.
Omo, what he does is a small tap on 4 from time to time, but it is not a cha cha because there is no weight transfer on that foot on beat 4. It's more for styling.
@@bugsburny didn't even think of that. Thanks for adding that in! -Robin
@@thedancedojopleasure. I like your videos. Just discovered them recently!
Robin, if I perform the Sliding Door from Hip, Shoulder or Free Turn, will an intermediate partner know The Cue or should I just practice this with a friend on our own before I perform it on the dance floor?
It depends on 1) are you leading it properly and 2) does she know how to respond to the lead. I can't answer either of those questions for you, but if you're confident in number 1 then go try it on the dance floor! If you're successful with most people, but not some of the beginners then it's likely the follow that doesn't know what to do. If you're around 50% successful you can probably improve your lead :) -Robin
Bailan bien
Gracias jenaro! -Robin
Dear Robin, is it call _inside_ turn because the lead is on the left and the follower turns in that direction or is there any other reason?
What would the name be if the lead were on the right but the follower still turned to the left?
What would an _outside_ turn look like?
Hey Jose, the inside turn is what you saw in this video. The lead is on the right rail (the most common side) and the follow turns to her left (towards him). If the lead is on the right rail and the follow turns to the right (away from him) it's called an outside turn. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/ibARkYMJvzs/видео.html
Thanks for watching! -Robin
@@thedancedojo What would the turn be called if the lead were on the left trail and the follow turned to the right (towards him)?
This is awesome. I’m stuck on turn progression and this is perfect.
Right on Quarib, glad it can help :) -Robin
The sliding door footwork for the female looks really interesting. I’ve never really come across that before. Is that the standard follow or is there something else the follower would naturally default to if they didn’t know this move?
Great question Carl. Didn't actually realize she was doing her footwork that way. Normally i'd suggest keeping your footwork as normal, but since her body is facing sideways (because i blocked her from finishing the turn) one of her steps would end up crossing in front of the other. Like a side basic with a cross in the middle on 1-2-3. Make sense? -Robin
kool , I talk 2 my beginning students about how we build on top of the foundation ....& often show a pattern utilizing basic moves...
E.G. cross body lead with an inside turn ...or outside turn from a right to right hand hold.....
your video has given me some other kool example of inside turn variations that I can demo ....
thanks
Awesome Mario. It's so great you show people the foundations and build from there. Really glad the video could help :) -Robin