How to Dance Salsa: Salsa Steps / Copa Turn

Learn the copa 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. This next pattern is called the copa and side turn. The breakdown of the copa with an inside turn goes as follow. Gonna be your close position and I'm gonna go basics at one two three four five six seven. one two three five six seven. one two you gonna turn on three recover five six seven. You gonna do the same things to the opposite side. You gonna go at one two three five six seven. copa two turn five six seven. one more time. we're gonna go basic at one two three five six seven. one two three five six seven. copa two turn five six seven. one two three five six seven. copa step turn five six seven. And that's the breakdown to the copa with an inside turn.

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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.