The 8 basic steps of Latin dance are as follows:
1. Front bridge:
Types of front bridge: double-leg front bridge, single-leg front bridge, Continuous front axle, inverted leg front axle, walking front axle, and diving front axle.
Activities: lower back, handstand, abdominal muscles, vertical splits.
Single-leg front bridge training steps:
Step 1: Face forward, with your hands in the upper position, step forward with your left foot and point your toes on the ground.
Step 2: Lift your left foot and step forward, kick and swing your legs into front and back split legs.
Step 3: Straighten your knees, stretch your feet, push your shoulders, and stand upright.
Step 4: Land your right leg toes first, and control your left leg to stretch forward and upward.
Step 5: Continue to move the center of gravity forward, kick up with your chest and waist soft, and then land with your left foot.
2. Rear axle:
Types of rear axle: single-leg rear axle, continuous single-leg rear axle, double-leg rear axle, and inverted leg rear axle.
Activities: waist swing, front leg kick, sky cannon, back muscles.
Single-leg rear axle training steps:
Step 1: Place your left foot in front of the ground to prepare, step firmly on the foot, and raise the hand.
Step 2: Lift the head with both hands backward first, then lift the neck, shoulders, chest, and waist back and down in sequence.
Step 3: Look up at the direction of your feet. With your hands on the ground, kick your left foot up, and then kick your right foot.
Step 4: Always keep your head up and your waist straight during the process, and your left and right legs should be separated from the front and back to pass through the door.
Step 5: Land your left and right legs on the ground in sequence, stand up with your hands on your shoulders, and return to the preparation movement.
3. Face-grabbing:
Movements: chest and waist, kneeling waist, wavy waist, pushing a trolley.
Training steps:
Step 1: Kneel and stand with your knees slightly apart, your upper body upright, and your hands in a natural position.
Step 2: Borrow strength from the body backward, and roll the thighs, hip joints, abdomen, and front waist forward in sequence.
Step 3: Bend your arms on both sides of the ribs. Once your chest is on the ground, use your palms to support the ground.
Step 4: When rolling, tilt your head to the left and put your right face on the ground.
Step 5: When you reach the top of your waist, push your hands to the ground, lift your waist, and tuck your toes straight inward.
Step 6: Put your feet on the ground, raise your arms, waist, and chest at the same time, and lift your arms to complete the action.
4. Face-grabbing from behind:
Movements: big waist, handstand, hind legs, body tuck.
Training steps:
Step 1: Master the basic movements of the lower back.
Step 2: When lowering the waist, tilt your head to the left, place your right face on the ground, and support your arms on the ground.
Step 3: Roll backward through the shoulders, and touch the ground on the chest, waist, abdomen, hips, thighs, and calves in sequence.
Step 4: During the top-turning process, you are required to straighten your knees, stretch your feet, and keep your legs together.
Step 5: Place your lower abdomen on the ground, lift your upper body and legs back, and end with your arms forward on the ground.