The Oliver Salsa Turn

In this salsa dance lesson video, Anthony Persaud and Julie Persaud (addicted2salsa) teach you the reverse "around the world" salsa dancing move combination. This move was taught by one of our favorite salsa dancers from Australia, Oliver Pineda, at the West Coast Salsa Dance Congress 2008. Oliver, and his partner Luda, have been salsa dance champions at the World Salsa Dance Championships several years in a row in the On2 division. If you ever get an opportunity to take one of their Latin dance workshops, we highly recommend it.

Practice tip

Start with a compact version and pay attention to balance, posture, and preparation before you chase speed. Most turning problems get solved by cleaner setup, not extra force.

Why this helps on the social floor

On a social floor, cleaner turns matter more than bigger turns. Even one stable, well-timed spin will usually look better than two rushed ones.