Copa

salsa
Level 2
70–138 BPM
Both
8 beats

A Cuban casino partner-exchange figure. The lead initiates with a half-turn on count 1-3, lifts the joined hands over the follow's head on 5-6, and the partners end facing each other in a new orientation. Typically 8 counts; the doble variant chains two copas back-to-back.

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Cues

Lead and follow cues

Lead

English

{{move_name}}, half-turn on 1-3, joined hands pass over the follow's head by 5-6.

Español

{{move_name}}, medio giro en 1 a 3, manos unidas pasan sobre la cabeza de la follow para 5 y 6.

English

{{move_name}}, let the joined hands pass over your head on 5-6, settle on 7.

Español

{{move_name}}, deja que las manos unidas pasen sobre tu cabeza en 5 y 6, asienta en 7.