Canadian Salsa Dance Corporation Curriculum (Newcomer)

BACHATA

1. Bachata Side Basic
2. Bachata Forward Basic
3. Basic In Place
4. Underarm Turns N/R
5. Hesitation
6. Hammerlock
7. Cuddle
8. Kentucky
9. Rock step/rotation

CHA-CHA-CHA

1. Basic
2. New York and Spot Turn
3. Reverse New York with Double Spot Turn
4. Cross Body Lead
5. Left Turn
6. Right Turn
7. Hammerlock

KIZOMBA

1. Side Step on Beat and 2nd Beat
2. Forward & Back Basic 3 Beat
3. Forward & Back Basic 8 Beat (Break on 5)
4. Rock Step
5. Men’s Saida 8 Count
6. Ladies Saida

LATIN HUSTLE

1. Basic
2. Turning Basic/Wheel
3. Cross Body Lead
4. Underarm Turns
5. Combination Under Arm Turns
6. Walk through

MERENGUE

1. Basic
2. Underarm Turns N/R
3. Rock Step
4. Portorican Turn
5. Cuddle
6. Kentucky

Salsa On1 and On2

1. Basic Backbreak, Mambo & Sidebreak
2. Openings
3. Half Turn
4. Two Hand Overhead
5. Cuddle
6. Cross Body Lead
7. Spot Turns