Salsa
Coca Cola
The travelling left turn. A curved-line left turn where the follow travels more than a full rotation around the lead.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
"Coca-Cola" — the Cuban nickname for left / cross-body-left turns. Preserved verbatim from the user's inventory. On a cross-body lead, the lead spins the follow left by the shoulder/hand and pulls behind on 1-2-3, then finishes the cross-body to the left on 5-6-7. The turn must travel a curved line of more than 360 degrees. Flag: partly a category term; shoulder-lead vs. hand-lead is regional.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the turn on the 6 — too early and she under-rotates; a curved-line left turn must travel past 360.
- Follow: Turn left and travel around/in front of the lead on a curved line, more than a full rotation.
- Timing: Spin/pull 1-2-3, finish 5-6-7; emphasis on the 6.
- Common mistake: Leading the turn too early (not on 6) and under-rotating.
Style Notes
Note: "Coco" is often just informal shorthand for Coca-Cola or a tag inside a compound call — there is no reliably distinct standalone "Coco" move. Verify before treating "Coco" as separate.
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