Salsa
Montaña Estrellas
Mountain stars. The Montaña wrap elaborated with star-shaped overhead arm patterns.
What This Move Is
Montaña Estrellas = "mountain stars." It elaborates the base Montaña ("mountain") — a two-handed wrap-and-unwind figure that builds an overhead "mountain" shape with the arms — by adding star-shaped arm patterns and extra overhead figures before resolving. Standard reading: lead the Montaña wrap, then trace the additional star/overhead shapes with the joined hands and unwind to open. Exact club choreography may vary — verify against your teacher's version.
Key Points
- Lead: Keep both joined hands high and untangled while you trace the star patterns — the shapes only read if the arms stay clear; lead the wrap and unwind smoothly so the follow is never cranked.
- Follow: Give overhead room, keep your head level under the arm patterns, and let the wrap and unwind be led without ducking out of the shapes.
- Timing: Montaña wrap across one 8-count, the star/overhead patterns across the next, resolving on the following 8.
- Common mistake: Tangling the two hands while drawing the star shapes, or dropping the height so an overhead figure catches the follow's head.
Style Notes
An elaborated, showpiece version of Montaña — same wrap family, dressed with extra overhead geometry. A visual accent for an open musical moment, danced with the same partner.
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- Level
- Advanced
- Type
- Wraps & Locks
- Frame
- Open
- Style
- Cuban
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