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Free online courseCuban Salsa for Beginners: Essential Steps and Turns

Duration of the online course: 2 hours and 4 minutes

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Free beginner Cuban Salsa course: master essential steps, turns, timing, and body movement with a clear, progressive online program.

In this free course, learn about

  • Core Basics and Timing Fundamentals
  • Essential Solo Turns for Beginners
  • Partner Work Foundations: Enchufla and Crossing
  • Body Movement and Styling Basics
  • Footwork Patterns and Rhythmic Variations
  • Cross Steps and Charanga Influence
  • Rumba Feeling and Speed Development
  • Warm-up and Integration Practice

Course Description

Learn the foundations of Cuban Salsa with this free beginner-friendly online course from La Suerte Dance School. It is designed to help you feel comfortable with the rhythm, build coordination, and start dancing with confidence, whether you are practicing solo at home or preparing to dance with a partner.

You will start with essential steps and gradually progress into common turns and transitions used in social dancing. Along the way, you will improve timing, control, and flow, while developing body movement that makes your dancing look and feel more natural. The course also introduces key Cuban styling influences and rhythmic variations so you can connect your steps to the music instead of simply memorizing patterns.

With clear progression and practical drills, this course is a great starting point if you want a structured path into Cuban Salsa. Expect a focus on technique, balance, and musicality, plus guidance that supports steady improvement from the very first session through more dynamic movement and warm-up practice.

Course content

  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 1 08m
  • Exercise: In the basic Cuban salsa timing described, which counts are pauses (no steps)?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 2 (Basic Turns) 07m
  • Exercise: When learning the basic right turn, what is the key idea for how you rotate?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 3 (Hook turn, double right) 06m
  • Exercise: In a hook turn, which part of the basic step is replaced by the turn?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 4 (Enchufla, left turn) 07m
  • Exercise: In Cuban Salsa beginnerslessen, wat is het belangrijkste doel van het herhalen (review) van de basic step vóór je aan turns begint?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 5 (Exhibela crossing) 06m
  • Exercise: Which basic movement best matches the beginner foundation for Cuban Salsa before adding turns?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 6 (Basic body movement) - BONUS! 12m
  • Exercise: What is the first key adjustment recommended for better Cuban salsa body movement?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 7 (Mambo Cubano) 08m
  • Exercise: In Cuban Salsa beginners styling, which body part should you focus on while keeping the steps simple?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 8 (Three, Two, One) 09m
  • Exercise: In the basic Cuban salsa footwork shown, what is the main direction pattern of the steps?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 9 (Tapping) 09m
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 10 (Tapping on 8) 06m
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 11 (Cross, Cross 08m
  • Exercise: In Cuban salsa, what is the main idea of the Cross Step shown in the lesson?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 12 (Charanga) 07m
  • Exercise: In the spot step, what rhythm count is used for the weight shifts?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 13 (Cuban Rumba) 09m
  • Exercise: In Cuban salsa beginner footwork, what is the key instruction about bouncing during the basic step?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 14 (Quick 5) 09m
  • Exercise: In the Cuban salsa step called quick five, what is the correct tempo pattern?
  • Video class: Beginners Cuban Salsa Steps Course - Class 15 - Salsa warm-up 06m
  • Exercise: Which sequence of turns is practiced right after the basic step count 1 2 3 5 6 7?

This free course includes:

2 hours and 4 minutes of online video course

Digital certificate of course completion (Free)

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