Back basic

salsa
Level 1
80–110 BPM
Both
8 beats

Back-breaking variant, opens space for a turn pattern.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, both partners step back on 1-3, settle on 5-7.

Español

{{move_name}}, ambas partes pisan atrás en 1 a 3, asientan en 5 a 7.

Follow

English

{{move_name}}, both partners step back on 1-3, settle on 5-7.

Español

{{move_name}}, ambas partes pisan atrás en 1 a 3, asientan en 5 a 7.