In this episode of Addicted2Salsa, we go back to the basics to help you learn how to do a Cross-Body Lead 180 with a Turn (a few others call this the 'Coca-Cola' move or the Cross Body 360).

We first start off refreshing you what a Cross-Body Lead with a Turn looks like and from there add-on the extra dance steps required to do a half-revolution. Getting the 180 degree cross body lead will help build the salsa framework for you to execute the 360 cross body lead - which will show you in a future episode.

The song used in this video is 'Manias' by Tito Nieves.

Practice tip

Start small and organized. Better posture, cleaner preparation, and calmer head placement will improve your turns faster than trying to spin harder.

Why this helps on the social floor

On the social floor, control matters more than quantity. One stable, well-prepared turn is usually more effective than multiple rushed ones.