Salsa
Copa with Walk-Through
Peek, then pass through. The copa's shoulder-check followed by a walk-through and turn — the move that turns a tease into a journey.
Coach's notes — the how & why
What This Move Is
An extension of the copa: the set-up shoulder-check happens on 1-2-3, but instead of sending her straight back, on count 7 the lead opens a path and the follow walks through — past the lead — finishing with a right turn to re-face. It stretches the copa's little "peek" into a travelling phrase with a clean turning finish.
Key Points
- Lead: Lead the copa check on 1-2-3, then on 7 clear your line and open the door — same idea as a cross-body, get out of her path. Catch her into the right turn on the far side.
- Follow: Take the check, then on the walk-through travel forward past him — don't turn early. The right turn comes at the end, once you've crossed.
- Timing: Copa set on 1-2-3, walk-through led on 7, right turn resolves into the next phrase.
- Common mistake: Follow turning instead of walking through on 7, or lead failing to clear the lane so she has nowhere to go. Walk first, turn last.
Style Notes
A core intermediate follower-footwork pattern that builds straight on the Copa (SL022). The walk-through is the same "open a door, step out of the way" feeling as the cross-body lead — which is exactly why it chains so cleanly back into one.
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