Salsa
Besito
The little kiss. A playful cheek-to-cheek near-pass before the couple resolves.
What This Move Is
Besito = "little kiss." A flirtatious close-pass figure: the lead brings the follow briefly cheek-to-cheek — a teasing near-kiss — usually on the way through an enchufla-style pass, then opens back out to resolve. It's a moment of play and proximity rather than a turn pattern, milked for the break. Exact club choreography may vary — verify against your teacher's version.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the close-pass with the body, not by pulling her head in — offer the cheek-to-cheek moment and let her choose how close; then open cleanly.
- Follow: Travel into the near-pass keeping your own balance, mark the playful beat, then open back out without lingering.
- Timing: Come close on the break (often a held 1), pause for the moment, open and resolve on 5-6-7.
- Common mistake: Forcing the proximity or actually crowding the follow — it's a suggested kiss, all play and consent, not a real one.
Style Notes
A social, flirtatious accent that lands best on a musical break with a partner you have rapport with. Pure casino playfulness; read the room and keep it light.
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- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
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- Open
- Style
- Cuban
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