How to Dance Salsa: Salsa Steps / Half-Right Half-Left Turn

Learn the half-right, half-left turn salsa step in this how to dance salsa tutorial. Expert: Jorday Rivera

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"Hello, my name is Jorday Rivera, and I am an expert in salsa. I own two dance studios in Queens, New York. We're going to be learning a progression of salsa moves so we can actually go out, practice, take it to the clubs, take it to a party, and you can show off all the great moves you learned. OK. This step is called half-right, half-left with a basic technique with music. Now, we are going to break that down for you as a basic half-right, half-left. The breakdown of this step goes basic and 1-2-3-5-6-7. At this point, you can choose ____ and 1-2-3. Once you in this position with the left leg on your 5, you do the same thing you did front to the back ____ 5-6-7. Again freeze together. You are going to go basic and 1-2-3-5-6-7, walk-walk, ____, walk-walk, _____, basic 2-3-5-6-7, forward-forward, _____, forward-forward, _____, basic 2-3. Now making nicely in short, 1-2 _____ 5-6 _____ basic 2-3, one more time 1-2 _____ 5-6 _____ basic 2-3-5-6-7 and that is the breakdown of basic half-right, half-left.I cannot understand the word for turn, which is said after 1-2 ____ 5-6 ____."

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  • Jorday Rivera

    Jorday Rivera is not only the first female Salsa instructor in N.Y, but she is also the first in Queens. She has a background in Mambo, Cha-Cha, Latin Jazz, Merengue, Bachata, and Afro Cuban and has danced with many a living legend including Tito Puente Orchestra, Celia Cruz, Eddie Plameri, Oscar De leon, Victor Manuelle, Ismael Miranda, Roberto Roena, and Tony Vega to name a few. Jorday has also participated in 2 world tours, 5 European tours, and numerous USA tours where she was sought out to teach master workshops in Latin dance and showcase her dance company Mambo’s Finest. This dance company has graced the stage of Madison square garden, Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, the soap opera “all my children”, The Latin Grammy’s, Lincoln Center, and many Music videos. Jorday is proud to be the Founder/Owner of two dance studio’s in Queens, New York.