Salsa
Hook Turns
SalsaAdvancedShinesBoth
Coiled rotation. A solo turn where the free leg hooks across the standing leg to drive the spin.
This move builds: Style …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open, none
- Exit
- open, none
- Tempo
- medium/fast
- Musical use
- accent
- Connector
- No
- Level
- Advanced
- Cluster
- Shines
- Style
- Both
What This Move Is
A turn where the free leg hooks behind or across the standing leg to drive rotation (often a back hook turn). Hook the foot, spot, and unwind.
Key Points
- Solo: Hook the foot to load the turn, spot a fixed point, then unwind on balance.
- Timing: Turn executed over the step counts, completed by the silent pause.
- Common mistake: Losing the spot or over-rotating and drifting off axis.
Style Notes
A sharp accent within a shine sequence. Stays on time even at speed if you spot cleanly.
Chains into
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