THE ULTIMATE BEGINNERS SALSA COURSE
CURRICULUM
CHECKLIST
ABOUT THE CHECKLISTS
WHY WE CREATED THIS CHECKLIST
There are many wonderful things about our online platform but the one thing you
can't easily do online is see your progress in an overview, nor can you see all of the
curriculum laid out in a easy to see way.
We created this checklist to help see from a birds eye view, what you will learn/how
much you have completed and what's left to complete.
Also, a few students have mentioned that if you only watch a video for a few minutes
it marks the video as complete so if you're looking ahead and watching videos it will
mess with the accuracy of the progress bar.
MOBILE FRIENDLY PDF
This Document is a PDF so you can easily use it on any device. My favorite part about
this curriculum is the fact that those little boxes are actually able to be checked off
digitally. If you have an iPhone, simply open your PDF in ibooks and it will stay there
and save your progress as you double tap to check those boxes.
If you are on a Computer or Laptop you will need to open the PDF in PDF reader and
you can just click inside the boxes to check them off or delete them.
Its incredibly simple to use digitally if you want to be environmentally friendly.
If you want to print this, we have Included a printer-friendly black and white version
on the last pages so simple click Print pages 5-7 and it will only print the ink friendly
pages at the end of the PDF.
HOW TO USE THIS SHEET
Simply download and check off the videos you have completed.
Use this sheet as a guide to help keep you on track for completing the course.
Feel free to highlight (digitally with "markup" or literally with a highlighter) the
lessons you want to go back to and repeat again.
Section 1: Welcome To The Course
Meet Your Instructors
How To Study This Course
Section 2: Beginner Basics (Absolute Beginner)
Basic Steps & Turns (No Partner Needed)
Basic Steps & Turns (With Counts & Music Only) - Do This Everyday
Basic Steps - With Partner
Section 3: 5 Essential Beginner Moves
Cross Body Lead
Basic Right Turns
Practice Exercise Combo #1 - Cross Body Lead With Right Turn
Basic Left Turns
Open Breaks - Half Spot Turn
Practice Exercise Combo #2 - Left Turn With Half Spot Turn
Walk Throughs
Practice Exercise Combo #3 - All 5 Essential Beginner Moves
Section 4: Common Hand Positions
Single Handed Turns
Cross Handed Turns
Two Handed Turns
Hammer Lock Turns
Loops
Section 5: Expanding Your Move Library - Part 1
Cross Body Lead With Left Turn
Cross Body Lead With Right Turn
Practice Exercise #4
Forward Accent
Free Spins
Practice Exercise #5
Walkback Accents
Full Spot Turn
Practice Exercise #6
Section 6: Expanding Your Move Library - Part 2
Hand Tosses
Hook Turns
Practice Exercise #7
Double Turns
Behind The Back
Practice Exercise #8
Copas
Hand Drops
Practice Exercise #9
Practice Exercise #10 - Salsa Routine - Do This Everyday If You Have A Partner
Section 7: Tips, Techniques & Fundamental Foundations
Leaders - Cross Body Lead Tip For Smoothing Out Moves
Leaders - What To Do First In The Beginning Of A Dance
Followers - Spotting
Leaders & Followers - Room Positions
Leaders & Followers - Tension
Leaders & Followers - 3 Level Turns + More Tips
Leaders & Followers - Tips For Staying On Beat / Dancing & Staying "On 1"
Section 8: Body Isolations & Body Movement
Head & Neck
Shoulders
Rib Cage
Hips
Arms
Section 9: Spotting, Balance, & Turning Exercises
Spotting Exercises
Balance Exercises
Turning Exercises
Section 10: Absolute Beginner Level Combinations
Absolute Beginner Social Dancing Combination #1
Absolute Beginner Social Dancing Combination #2
Absolute Beginner Social Dancing Combination #3
Absolute Beginner Social Dancing Combination #4
Absolute Beginner Social Dancing Combination #5
Section 11: Beginner Level Combinations
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #1
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #2
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #3
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #4
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #5
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #6
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #7
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #8
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #9
Beginner Social Dancing Combination #10
Section 12: Intermediate Level Combinations
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #1
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #2
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #3
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #4
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #5
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #6
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #7
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #8
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #9
Intermediate Social Dancing Combination #10
Section 13: Footwork / Shines
Salsa Footwork #1
Salsa Footwork #2
Salsa Footwork #3
Salsa Footwork #4
Salsa Footwork #5
Salsa Footwork #6
Salsa Footwork #7
Salsa Footwork #8
Salsa Footwork #9
Salsa Footwork #10
