Open step patterns

• basic step
• side basic step
• side basic cross-over step
• forward step
• back step (= break back)
• salsa step
• right turn
• suzy-Q

• hook step
• half right - half left turn
• slasa step + side slide
• suzy-Q around the world
• broken left turn
• spiral kick
• angle suzy-Q

Open step combo's

• side basic, right turn, suzy-Q, hook step
• broken left turn, 1/2 right - 1/2 left turn, right turn
• broken left turn, right turn, hook step, angle suzy-Q,
• suzy-Q around the world, hook step, right turn, side slide step
• side basic cross-over step, suzy-Q, broken left turn, spiral kick
• suzy-Q, right turn, broken left turn, hook step

Partner work

• 1/2 left turn (stay in closed position)
• Cross Body Lead (= CBL), into open position
• CBL into open break: CBL into open position and break-back for man, recover lady
• CBL into open break and right turn
• alternate turns: start with left hand leader in right hand lady, right turn lady, right turn leader with hand switch behind the back (now: right in right), right turn lady, recover with loops over leader's head
• bretelle: the leader asks her left hand with his right hand, right turn lady, leader puts her hand on his right shoulder (optionally putting his elbow over her arm), CBL
• high-5: on 6: the leader pushes the lady into a broken left turn (his right hand against her left)
• CBL inside left turn: start like 1/2 left turn, on 3: the leader brings his left hand above the lady's head and she starts her left turn, finish like a CBL into open position
• copa turn: start in handshake, break-back for leader, on 8: the leader pulls the lady to his right side, the lady does a walk-around left turn to her original position
• copa turn with inside turn: copa turn, the leader leads the lady into an additional inside turn with his left hand on her right shoulder
• drop-catch: start with left hand leader in right hand lady, right turn lady, on 4: 1/2 left turn leader, the leader drops her hand over his head and catches it with his right hand behind his back, side basic for leader and lady, on 8: 1/2 right turn for leader, right turn lady
• shoulder check: start in handshake, CBL with extra 1/2 turn for lady (now: lady's back is turned towards leader), the leader checks her left shoulder with his left hand, side basic for the lady, 1.5 right turn for lady

Partner work combo's

• CBL open break, alternate turns, copa turn
• CBL open break, high-5, right turn man
• CBL open break turn, drop-catch, copa turn
• CBL inside left turn, alternate turns, copa turn
• CBL inside left turn, alternate turns, shoulder check, copa turn
• CBL inside left turn, high-5, right turn man, drop catch, shoulder check, copa turn

Salsa lessen in Leuven, Brussel, Mechelen & Antwerpen