Uksalsafeet levels
If you are as impatient as me you will want to become a master salsa dancer in a few days. However, being realistic this is just not going to happen. Although Salsa and dancing, in general, is an art form, that takes dedication, time and practice there are a few critical steps to take that can shave months off achieving your salsa dance goals. Here you will discover the answer to the common question so many beginners ask, how long does it take to learn salsa?
First of all the time, it takes to learn salsa to a beginners ability will depend upon the resources available and the commitment that you give to learning new things. You should be part of a salsa dance club and attending at least twice a week to develop your salsa dance steps. Finding a good salsa club can also help dramatically with the time it takes to progress. Just think how valuable your salsa lesson is! Can you afford to waste time and money? After all, salsa dance teachers often struggle to give one on one guidance to larger groups meaning they are less accessible to answer your questions and help develop your style.
Typically salsa is easier to pick up from absolute beginners but if you have danced before you may adapt to the cross body style of salsa quicker than absolute beginners. Either way, it is better to settle into one particular style and stick to this which will speed up the learning process.
Attending salsa club twice a week is the minimum and if you can you should be getting more dancing in. If this is not possible even watching videos, studying illustrations or reading up on salsa dance steps. This can develop your salsa ability and this will shine through when you are dancing in your salsa club.
The Uksalsafeet can provide everything you need to get started.
So to answer the question, how long does it take to learn salsa? Well, I would say it will take around 2 - 3 months to dance at an ability suitable for the majority of professional salsa partners. This is assuming that you are attending Uksalsafeet classes at least twice a week and following you can do everything on your levels list correctly
Uksalsafeet classes are now ensuring that you learn everything from these basic turn patterns at a slow pace.
Level 1 (Suggested duration 6 Weeks)
Level 2 (suggested duration 3-1 year)
Level 3 (Suggested duration 1 year - 2 years)
Level 4 (Suggested duration 2 years +)
Level 1
Part A
Forward Step
Forward Step Open
V step
Suzy Q
(All these steps must be able to be performing both solos in partnership in a close hold and open hold)
Part B
Left Turn
Mambo to the Left circle
Mambo to the Right circle
Man Right turn to ladies Right turn
Man Right turns to ladies Left turn
Ladies left turn to Man Right turn
Ladies left turn to Man left turn
Level 2
Part A
Inside Crossbody Turn (ICBT)
Outside Crossbody Turn (OCBT)
Copa
Copa to Cuban
Copa to Inside Crossbody Turn
Copa to Outside Crossbody Turn
Copa to Crossbody
Hammerlock
Hammerlock to Cuban
Hammerlock to Right Turn
Hammerlock to Left Turn
Hammerlock to ICBT
Hammerlock to OCBT
Hammerlock to Crossbody
Part B
Crucifix
Crucifix to ICBT
Crucifix to OCBT
Crucifix to Cuban
Crucifix to Crossbody
Whip
Whip to ICBT
Whip to OCBT
Whip to Crossbody
Whip to Cuban
Part C
Wrap
Wrap to ICBT
Wrap to OCBT
Wrap to Cuban
Wrap to Crossbody
Overhead Hold
Overhead Hold to ICBT
Overhead Hold to OCBT
Overhead Hold to Crossbody
Overhead to Cuban
Part D
Back break to ICBT
Back Break to OCBT
Back Break to Waist Hold
Back break to walk around
Back to Crucifix
Men ICBT
Men OCBT
Part E
Ladies Double Right Turn
Men Double Right Turn
Ladies Double ICBT
Ladies Double OCBT
Men Double Left Turn
Ladies Double Left Turn
Part F
Hand change to LRT
Hand change to a single left turn
Hand change to Single ICBT
Hand change to Single OCBT
Men Hammerlock to walk around left Men Hammerlock to walk around Right
Women Hammerlock to walk around left
Women Hammerlock to walk around Right
Mambo Jazz to Step Cross Body
Crossbody freeze to LLT
Cross Body freeze with LLT & MRT
Part G
Crossbody to LRT
Crossbody to LRT
Crossbody to ICBT
Crossbody to OCBT
Crossbody to Hair comb
Crossbody to Overhead hold
Crossbody to Cuban
Crossbody to Waist hold
Crossbody to Shoulder hold
Crossbody to Copa
Crossbody to Crucifix
Crossbody to Hammerlock
Crossbody to Waiter turn
Crossbody to Wrap
Crossbody to Whip
Crossbody to mambo jazz
Part H
Man Right turn to LRT
Man Right turns to LLT
Man Right turn to ICBT
Man Right turn to OCBT
Man Right turn to Hair comb
Man Right turn to Overhead hold
Man Right turn to Cuban
Man Right turn to Waist hold
Man Right turn to Shoulder hold
Man Right turn to Copa
Man Right turn to Crucifix
Man Right turn to Hammerlock
Man Right turn to Waiter turn
Man Right turn to Wrap
Man Right turn to Whip
Man Right turn to Mambo jazz
Part I
Man Left turn to LRT
Man Left turn to LLT
Man Left turn to ICBT
Man Left turn to OCBT
Man Left turn o Hair comb
Man Left turn to Overhead hold
Man Left turn to Cuban
Man Left turn to Waist hold
Man Left turn to Shoulder hold
Man Left turn to Copa
Man Left turn to Crucifix
Man Left turn to Hammerlock
Man Left turn to Waiter turn
Man Left turn to Wrap
Man Left turn to Whip
Man Left turn to mambo jazz
Part J
Mambo Jazz to LDRT
Mambo Jazz to LDLT
Mambo Jazz to DICBT
Mambo Jazz to DOCBT
Mambo Jazz to Hair comb
Mambo Jazz to Overhead hold
Mambo Jazz to Cuban
Mambo Jazz to Waist hold
Mambo Jazz to Shoulder hold
Mambo Jazz to Copa
Mambo Jazz to Crucifix
Mambo Jazz to Hammerlock
Mambo Jazz to Waiter turn
Mambo Jazz to Wrap
Mambo Jazz to Whip
Mambo Jazz to Mambo jazz
Part K
Back Break to LRT
Back Break to LLT
Back Break to ICBT
Break to OCBT
Back Break to Hair comb
Back Break to Overhead hold
Back Break to Cuban
Back Break to Waist hold
Back Break to Shoulder hold
Back Break to Copa
Back Break to Crucifix
Back Break to Hammerlock
Back Break to Waiter turn
Back Break to Wrap
Back Break to Whip
Back Break to Mambo jazz
Men ICBT with Ladies Cross Body
Men OCBT with Ladies Cross Body
Level 3
Part A
Hand change to Single Right turn
Men Hammerlock to walk around left Men Hammerlock to walk around Right
Man Right turn to Single Right turn
Man Right turns to Single Left turn
Man Right turn to Single ICBT
Man Right turn to Single OCBT
Man Left turn to Single Right turn
Man Left turn to Single Left turn
Man Left turn to Single ICBT
Man Left turn to Single OCBT
Part B
Mambo Jazz to Double Right turn
Mambo Jazz to Double Left turn
Mambo Jazz to double ICBT
Mambo Jazz to Double OCBT
Back Break to Single Right turn
Back Break to Single Left turn
Back Break to Single ICBT
Break to Single OCBT
Men ICBT with Ladies Cross Body
Men OCBT with Ladies Cross Body
Level 4
Part A
Men Hand change to DRT
Men Hand change to DLT
Men Hand change to ICBT
Men Hand change to OCBT
Men Hammerlock to walk around left Men Hammerlock to walk around Right
Crossbody to DRT
Crossbody to DLT
Man Right turn to DRT
Man Right turns to DLT
Man Left turn to DRT
Man Left turn to DLT
Part B
Mambo Jazz to DRT
Mambo Jazz to DLT
Mambo Jazz to ICBT
Mambo Jazz to OCBT
Mambo jazz to Mambo Jazz
Back Break to DRT
Back Break to DLT