Salsa
Heel Taps
SalsaBeginnerShinesBoth
Punctuation marks. Weightless taps that accent the music and fill the silent counts.
This move builds: Style …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open, none
- Exit
- open, none
- Tempo
- any
- Musical use
- accent
- Connector
- No
- Level
- Beginner
- Cluster
- Shines
- Style
- Both
What This Move Is
Accent steps where the foot taps the floor (toe or heel) without taking weight, used to punctuate footwork — frequently filling the silent counts 4 and 8 or accenting the "&".
Key Points
- Solo: Tap weightless and often syncopated; don't let weight transfer onto the tap.
- Timing: Frequently used to fill the pause (4 & 8) or accent the "&".
- Common mistake: Accidentally transferring weight onto the tap, which throws off the next step.
Style Notes
A rhythm and accent tool more than a step — sprinkle taps into any shine to lock onto the percussion.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…