Salsa
Medio Sombrero
SalsaBeginnerCuban-CoreCuban
Half a hat. The one-handed Sombrero — same turns, lighter frame, no overhead placement.
This move builds: Frame & Lead-Follow Clarity …on the always-on five — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture, Consent.
- Entry
- open, R-to-R, facing
- Exit
- open, L-to-R, facing
- Tempo
- any
- Musical use
- filler
- Connector
- No
- Level
- Beginner
- Cluster
- Cuban-Core
- Style
- Cuban
What This Move Is
"Half hat." Preserved verbatim from the user's inventory. The same right turn(s) as a Sombrero but one-handed (typically R-to-R only), guiding the turn without the full overhead "hat." A lighter, quicker variant.
Key Points
- Lead: Guide the one-hand turn gently — with only one hand connected you have less control, so don't over-lead.
- Follow: Turn to the lead's right with only one hand connected, keeping your own balance.
- Timing: ~8 beats, 1-2-3 / 5-6-7.
- Common mistake: Over-leading the one-hand turn, or confusing which hand is held.
Style Notes
A handy quick alternative when you don't want the full hat placement. Flows naturally into walks and Dile Que No.
Chains into
After this, you can flow into…