Salsa
Cross-Body Lead with Inside Turn
SalsaIntermediateCross-BodyBothconnector
The cross-body, spiced. A CBL where the follow spins toward the lead (left/inside) as she crosses the slot.
This move builds: Frame …on the always-on four — Connection, Frame, Comfort, Posture.
- Entry
- open, L-to-R, facing
- Exit
- open, L-to-R, facing (exchanged)
- Tempo
- medium
- Musical use
- filler/accent
- Connector
- Yes — connects open, L-to-R, facing → open, L-to-R, facing (exchanged) vocabulary
- Level
- Intermediate
- Cluster
- Cross-Body
- Style
- Both
What This Move Is
A standard cross-body lead in which the lead raises the L-to-R hand and sends the follow into a left (toward-the-lead) turn of about one-and-a-half rotations as she travels down the slot. Same travel as a plain CBL, with a spin layered into the crossing.
Key Points
- Lead: Raise the hand early and keep it up over her head — don't drag the arm down through the turn.
- Follow: Travel first, then turn left under the arm; don't spin in place — you must still cover the slot.
- Timing: On1 prep on 1, spin 2-3, resolve 5-6-7. On2 the same on 2 & 6.
- Common mistake: Raising the hand too late or pulling it down (jams the turn), or over-spinning past the slot.
Style Notes
"Inside" = follow turns toward the lead = a left/counter-clockwise turn. The most common decorated CBL; sharper on On1, smoother on On2.
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