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On2 Inside Turn

Level: improverStyle: nyRole: bothType: turn
Also known as: On2 Inside Turn Practice

Summary

Travel through a counterclockwise inside turn using New York On2 timing.

On2 Inside Turn salsa move (ny, improver)

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Description

Travel through a counterclockwise inside turn using New York On2 timing.

Use Eddie Torres New York On2 timing: steps on 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, with leader back break on 2 and forward break on 6. Preparations may cross the eight-count boundary.

On2 breaks are on 2 and 6; do not shift every On1 step forward by one count.

Instructions

Lead

1
Phrase 1, Beat 1: Step left in place with weight.
2
Phrase 1, Beat 2: Break right back with weight.
3
Phrase 1, Beat 3: Replace weight onto left.
5
Phrase 1, Beat 4: Pause without an extra step; allow rotation to settle.
6
Phrase 1, Beat 5: Step right in place with weight.
7
Phrase 1, Beat 6: Break left forward with weight.
8
Phrase 1, Beat 7: Replace weight onto right, opening out of the slot. Prepare a roomy arch for travel on the next 1.
9
Phrase 1, Beat 8: Pause without an extra step; keep your balance for the next 1.
10
Phrase 2, Beat 1: Step left with weight, inviting the follower through the lane.
11
Phrase 2, Beat 2: Step right with weight, keeping the arch spacious.
12
Phrase 2, Beat 3: Step left with weight, turning to face the new end.
13
Phrase 2, Beat 4: Pause without an extra step; allow rotation to settle.
14
Phrase 2, Beat 5: Step right in place with weight.
15
Phrase 2, Beat 6: Break left forward with weight.
16
Phrase 2, Beat 7: Replace weight onto right.
17
Phrase 2, Beat 8: Pause without an extra step; keep your balance for the next 1.

Follow

1
Phrase 1, Beat 1: Step right in place with weight.
2
Phrase 1, Beat 2: Break left forward with weight.
3
Phrase 1, Beat 3: Replace weight onto right.
5
Phrase 1, Beat 4: Pause without an extra step; allow rotation to settle.
6
Phrase 1, Beat 5: Step left in place with weight.
7
Phrase 1, Beat 6: Break right back with weight.
8
Phrase 1, Beat 7: Replace weight onto left, ready to travel.
9
Phrase 1, Beat 8: Pause without an extra step; keep your balance for the next 1.
10
Phrase 2, Beat 1: Walk right forward with weight into the lane, beginning the counterclockwise turn.
11
Phrase 2, Beat 2: Step left with weight along the lane, continuing counterclockwise.
12
Phrase 2, Beat 3: Step right with weight to finish the travelling turn facing your partner. The agreed practice variation totals about one-and-a-half rotations.
13
Phrase 2, Beat 4: Pause without an extra step; allow rotation to settle.
14
Phrase 2, Beat 5: Step left in place with weight.
15
Phrase 2, Beat 6: Break right back with weight.
16
Phrase 2, Beat 7: Replace weight onto left.
17
Phrase 2, Beat 8: Pause without an extra step; keep your balance for the next 1.

Lead Direction

Prepare across 6-7, invite forward travel on 1, then guide the left rotation without pushing sideways.

Tips

  • On2 breaks are on 2 and 6; do not shift every On1 step forward by one count.
  • Practice slowly with small steps and keep your own supporting balance.

Common Mistakes

  • Holding fingers tightly so the connection cannot swivel or release.
  • Continuing a turn after losing the shared rhythm or your own balance.