There are many different ways of Salsa. Today you are going to learn the basic step on “1″. You will see it is not that hard! So turn and the music and follow these instructions!
Two bars of music are required to complete one basic step, each bar is made up of 4 beats.
Bar one: 1, 2, 3, pause
Bar two: 5, 6, 7, pause

Beat 1
Men: With feet parallel and hip width apart, step forward onto your left foot ensuring the ball of the foot makes first contact quickly followed by the heel.
Ladies: With feet parallel and hip width apart, step back onto your right foot ensuring the ball of the foot makes first contact quickly followed by the heel.

Beat 2
Men: Without moving the right foot forward or back and keeping the ball of the foot on the floor, slightly raise your right heel then replace it.
Ladies: Without moving the left foot forward or back and keeping the ball of the foot on the floor, slightly raise your left heel then replace it.

Beat 3
Men: Move your left foot back parallel with your right
Ladies: Move your right foot forward parallel with your left

Beat 4
Men: Pause.
Ladies: Pause.

Beat 5
Men: With feet parallel and hip width apart, step back onto your right foot ensuring the ball of the foot makes first contact quickly followed by the heel.
Ladies: With feet parallel and hip width apart, step forward onto your left foot ensuring the ball of the foot makes first contact quickly followed by the heel.

Beat 6
Men: Without moving the left foot forward or back and keeping the ball of the foot on the floor, slightly raise your left heel then replace it.
Ladies: Without moving the right foot forward or back and keeping the ball of the foot on the floor, slight raise your right heel then replace it.

Beat 7
Men: Move your right foot forward parallel with your left
Ladies: Move your left foot back parallel with your left

Beat 8
Men: Pause
Ladies: Pause