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How to Do the Lady's Footwork of an Alemana Turn

The alemana is one of the most popular techniques ever utilized in Latin dancing, and can be seen with its full power in the slow dance of Rumba. Although it can also be done in Salsa and Cha Cha, the speed of the respective dances often restricts the amount of technique that can be utilized. Below is an explanation of the specific footwork required on the part of the lady for the alemana turn.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

    • 1

      Begin with your weight over your right foot and left foot pointed to the side. Step across with your left foot in a diagonal 45 degrees to the right from facing. Here this can be a delayed walk or a forward walk, depending on whether you want to turn on a ball or on the whole foot.

    • 2

      Once full weight is over the left foot, turn a half of a turn over your left. Your right should be pointed in front of you and weight fully over your left foot at this point.

    • 3

      Perform a forward walk to arrive over your right foot with full weight.

    • 4

      Turn one half of a turn to collect your feet and face the same way you were facing when you started.

    • 5

      Step to the left with your left foot and arrive with full weight over it. You should now have right foot free and pointed to your right.

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