The elegant, linear New York salsa - clean turns and a strong mambo feel, danced on the 2.

The count

On 2 · New York - break on 2 and 6

At a glance

Level: For dancers with salsa basics
Format: With a partner
Intensity
Best for: Experienced dancers

The story

Salsa on2 - also known as New York style or mambo - is danced on the second beat of the music, with linear movement, clean spins and a strong mambo feel.

Breaking on the 2 gives the dance a sense of flow and elegance that many dancers fall in love with - but it asks for an ear and precision. That is why this class is aimed at dancers who already have salsa basics and want to spread their wings into the on2 scene.

Once the timing settles into your body, on2 becomes one of the most addictive styles there is.

What you will work on

Inside a Salsa on2 (New York) class

1
On2 timing
How to hear the conga slap and step on the 2 - the key to the whole style.
2
Shines
Solo footwork with New York style - rhythm, lines and personality, no partner needed.
3
Partnerwork
Clean leading, spins and linearity - where the timing has to be precise.
4
Musicality in mambo & salsa dura
Reading the structure of the track and showing the breaks inside the line.

How we teach it

The Ahinama way

On2 demands clean timing, so we spend time locking you into the conga before we load on figures. We rotate partners constantly, so come as you are - no partner required.

Inside the room