THE BASICS: Music, Timing, & Warm-Up Steps for Cuban Casino

This video goes over the basic rhythm of any "salsa" music, breaking down the clave, drums, and bass played in a typical son montuno (the rhythm that defines any music called "salsa"), then shows the cadence of how a dancer steps to the music, and unifies all these elements with the count (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) This specific video is focused on dancing on the 1 / atiempo, but the fundamentals of the music and cadence are true for any count.
WARM-UP STEPS
Set 1
• 2-step
• paso de son
• back rocks
• back crosses
• walk & pivot
Set 2
• forward and back
• side step
Set 3
• traveling forward and back
• side crosses
• side crosses with pivot
• around the clock / cross in front
The last portion of the video shows the warm-up we do in all our casino classes. The steps emphasize movement and proper weight transfer that are applicable to dancing all styles.

[@dieguismama2330]

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[@MessinaDance]

I only get half credit on that one... 😂

[@dieguismama2330]

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[@kpbr323]

He also has a good clear voice. Great tool.

[@clairemarquez9044]

Sigh...I’m one of those people who has tried to dance...flamenco, tango, and salsa intuitively, feeling the music. I appreciate how you break down the music beats and count in your beats. Very helpful! 🤩

[@MessinaDance]

Thank you so much for the kind words

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[@davidalen9279]

excellent tool. great breakdown. and I love the reference to son montuno...what this music really is. bravo. well done sir.

[@coastalgrasslander4511]

very helpful. excellent break down. thank you!

[@leeedmunds2539]

Great break down, thanks man

[@mashaterk6900]

Thanks a lot!

[@MessinaDance]

My pleasure

[@estebane2984]

Great video

[@bobwright3438]

We dance to numbers and Cubans dance to sound

[@Gladiator158]

Would you explain how you dance on one 1 with 2/3 clave? It suppose to be 3/2 clave for dancers on1 and 2/3 clave for dancers on 2.thank you

[@vanessaarroyo1620]

Could you explain how dancing on3 would go? Have always been confused on this. :(

[@MessinaDance]

I'm working on a video SPECIFICALLY about dancing on 3... stay tuned!