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What are the dance steps to

Salsa:

1. Basic Step:

- Step forward with your left foot.

- Step back with your right foot, keeping your weight on the ball of your foot.

- Step to the side with your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot.

2. Cross-Body Lead:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your left foot and cross it in front of your right foot.

- Step back with your right foot, crossing it behind your left foot.

- Step forward with your left foot and cross it in front of your right foot, returning to the starting position.

3. Side Basic:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step to the side with your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot.

- Step to the side with your right foot.

- Bring your left foot together with your right foot, returning to the starting position.

4. Back Rock:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step back with your right foot.

- Step forward with your left foot, crossing it behind your right foot.

- Step back with your right foot, returning to the starting position.

5. Turn:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your left foot and turn your body to the left.

- Step back with your right foot, turning your body to the right.

- Step forward with your left foot, turning your body to the left, returning to the starting position.

Bachata:

1. Basic Step:

- Step forward with your right foot.

- Bring your left foot together with your right foot, tapping your left foot on the floor.

- Step back with your left foot, keeping your weight on your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot.

2. Hip Movement:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your right foot, shifting your weight to your right hip.

- Step back with your left foot, shifting your weight to your left hip.

- Continue to step forward and back, shifting your weight from hip to hip.

3. Side-to-Side Movement:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step to the side with your right foot.

- Bring your left foot together with your right foot.

- Step to the side with your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot, returning to the starting position.

4. Turn:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your right foot and turn your body to the right.

- Step back with your left foot, turning your body to the left.

- Step forward with your right foot, turning your body to the right, returning to the starting position.

Merengue:

1. Basic Step:

- Step forward with your right foot, keeping your weight on your right foot.

- Bring your left foot together with your right foot.

- Step back with your left foot, keeping your weight on your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot.

2. Side-to-Side Movement:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step to the side with your right foot.

- Bring your left foot together with your right foot.

- Step to the side with your left foot.

- Bring your right foot together with your left foot, returning to the starting position.

3. Turn:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your right foot and turn your body to the right.

- Step back with your left foot, turning your body to the left.

- Step forward with your right foot, turning your body to the right, returning to the starting position.

4. Hip Movement:

- Start with your feet together.

- Shift your weight to your right hip and move your right hip forward.

- Shift your weight to your left hip and move your left hip forward.

- Continue to shift your weight from hip to hip, moving your hips forward.

Cha-Cha:

1. Basic Step:

- Step forward with your right foot, counting 1, 2, 3, 4.

- While stepping forward with your right foot, tap your left foot on the floor, counting 2.

- Step back with your left foot, counting 5, 6, 7, 8.

- While stepping back with your left foot, tap your right foot on the floor, counting 6.

2. Cross-Body Lead:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your left foot and cross it in front of your right foot, counting 1, 2, 3.

- Step back with your right foot, counting 4, 5, 6.

- Step forward with your left foot and cross it in front of your right foot, returning to the starting position, counting 7, 8.

3. Side Basic:

- Step to the side with your left foot, counting 1, 2, 3, 4.

- While stepping to the side with your left foot, tap your right foot on the floor, counting 2.

- Step together with your right foot, counting 5.

- Step to the side with your right foot, counting 6, 7, 8.

- While stepping to the side with your right foot, tap your left foot on the floor, counting 7.

- Step together with your left foot, counting 8.

4. Cha-Cha-Cha:

- Start with your feet together.

- Step forward with your right foot, shifting your weight to your right hip, and tap your left foot on the floor, counting 1, 2, 3, 4.

- Step back with your left foot, shifting your weight to your left hip, and tap your right foot on the floor, counting 5, 6, 7, 8.

- Repeat the basic steps, alternating between your right and left feet.

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