This beginner cha-cha lesson covers basic timing, partner structure, and how salsa dancers can adapt familiar moves by replacing pauses with the cha-cha triple step.
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If you struggle to hear salsa timing, this guided exercise helps train your ear using conga slap cues and clave awareness so the beat becomes easier to recognize in real songs.
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