Product Details

• Actors: Pedro O., Josie Neglia
• Directors: Pedro O.
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: January 1, 2000
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004I9YN
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,633 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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• This is item 1 in The Dance Hot Salsa Series.

Editorial Reviews

Manahi Kewene, Mountain View, CA Dec.,1997

Ok people, if you're looking for a really good instructional salsa video, this is it!!! Just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday I was on the hunt for an all around GOOD video to teach the basics of salsa as well as more advanced moves. I started dancing salsa about two years ago but was curious about what I could learn from a video. I looked around to see what my options were only to find that there is not a lot out there. Since I was looking purely for salsa, I purchased the first two, which contain four levels ranging from basic to advanced. The third video is a combination of salsa and merengue. Each level takes you through a variety of steps, all of which advance in a progression. What I really enjoyed were not only the moves, but the way they were laid out. Each move is broken down step-by-step, walking the man through his lead, and then repeated with the instruction for the woman and how she is to follow. The focus moves from the man to the woman without the music first, and then puts it all together in real time with the music to show how it all connects. Not only is it easy to follow, but it doesn't rush you and repeats each move several times back to back. Each tape also comes with a card that numbers and labels each move for easy reference. If you're a beginner I highly recommend these videos, but even if you're "Rico Suave" out on the dance floor, you really can't go wrong here.

Product Description

25 steps/variations with a dance combination before each section. [45 MINUTES in length] (each step/variation is broken down in a very easy-to-follow format) Released 1998;

LEVEL I COMBINATION - Step 1, Basic Closed; Step 3, Underarm Turn Right-L to R; Step 2, Basic (Open); Step 8, Cross Body Lead; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 7, Underarm Turn Left-Both; Step 9, Cross Body Lean-L to R; Step 4, Underarm Turn Right-R to R; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 6, Underarm Turn Left-R to L; Step 10, Cross Body Lead-Both Twisting; Step 5, Underarm Turn Right-Both; Step 1, Basic (Closed).

LEVEL I STEPS - Step 1, Basic (Closed); Step 2, Basic (Open); Step 3, Underarm Turn Right-L to R; Step 4, Underarm Turn Right-R to R; Step 5, Underarm Turn Right-Both; Step 6, Underarm Turn Left-R to L; Step 7, Underarm Turn Left-Both; Step 8, Cross Body Lead; Step 9, Cross Body Lead-L to R; Step 10, Cross Body Lead-Both Twisting.

LEVEL II COMBINATION - Step11, Man's Pivot Turn /Underarm Turn; Step 21, Rope Spin From Basic-L to R; Step 18, Cross Body Lead-Arm Throw; Step 20, Two Way CBL-Shoulder/Leg Spin; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 23, Rope Spin From UA Turn-R to R; Step 17, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-Waist; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 12, Man's Pivot Turn/Hook Turn; Step 24, Windmill; Step 25, Man Wrap-Lady's Waist Turn; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Reverse Turn-L to R; Step 13, Man's Pivot Turn/Head Duck; Step 22, Rope Spin From Basic-Two Hands; Step 16, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to L; Step 14, Man's Pivot Turn/Waist Duck; Step 19, Two Way CBL-Rev Hammerlock/Turn.

LEVEL II STEPS - Step 11, Man's Pivot Turn/Underarm Turn; Step 12, Man's Pivot Turn/Hook Turn; Step 13, Man's Pivot Turn/ Head Duck; Step 14, Man's Pivot Turn/Waist Duck; Step 15, Cross Body Lead-Rev Turn-L to R; Step 16, Cross Body Lead Reverse Turn-L to L; Step 17, Cross Body Lead-Reverse Turn-Waist; Step 18, Cross Body Lead-Arm Throw; Step 19, Two Way Cross Body Lead -Reverse Hammerlock/Turn; Step 20, Two Way CBL-Shoulder/Leg Spin; Step 21, Rope Spin From Basic-L to R; Step 22, Rope Spin From Basic-Two Hands; Step 23, Rope Spin from Under Arm Turn-R to R; Step 24, Windmill; Step 25, Man Wrap-Lady's Waist Turn

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No one hs ever come close to bettering this one!, September 16, 2002

By	Francis Monroe (Los Angeles, CA. USA) - See all my reviews

This was my very first salsa video ever, and it is still the best.
I have other beginner videos and they don't come close for these reasons:
1. There is a sequential order to the steps unlike other videos that throw steps at you haphazardly, Josie presents the basics in timing lead and footwork and builds up from there.
2. Each steps builds on the last so you feel like you are progressing and understanding the fundamentals of the dance
3. It shows the entire dancers from head to toe all the time so you don't get lost in fancy filming tricks that just hinder the learning process
4. It comes with a card insert that lists all the steps and the dance combinations of each section.. so useful in the practice studio.
5. It has over 25 moves on it. Some of the other beginner videos have only 11 moves! This is well worth the money.

You think others would have seen and possibly improved on this video, but none have so far. This beginner video as well as its 2nd part Dance Hot Salsa Video 2, are still the best salsa instructional videos for beginner and intermediate students around.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First video of a great series of Salsa videos, December 18, 2000

By	Salsavideoreviews.org (Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand) - See all my reviews

Level=Beginners Intermediate + ( Not really for absolute beginners or those unsure of the basic Salsa steps) Dance Hot Salsa 1 video starts out with some nightclub & class clips. The instructions start off with sections on subjects like Salsa music & rhythm. These sections include general tips with written key points on the tape. The most important section for me was the Leading & Following Hold section. This is a must view for all females. Note the placement of Josie's hand on Pedro's shoulder. This is the correct position. Many Salsa teachers fail to show this important hand position which leads to mix ups when you are doing certain advanced turns. Included is a written card with the tips & the steps in the video. Josie counts the beats then dances the techniques with music. Josie then finishes the tape with a demonstration of techniques. There are 25 steps shown in this video. They are all shown first in a combination dance then each is shown separately. Video is 45 minutes long. Although this video teaches from the beginner level the steps are fast paced. I feel this video is better suited to those who understand the basic steps. This video is part of a series of videos by Josie on Salsa dancing sold here on Amazon.com most of which are very good.

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worlds No.1 top selling Salsa video, January 18, 2000

By	Salsavideoreviews.org (Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand) - See all my reviews

As the Webmaster for the Internets largest Salsa video site I am happy that Josie's videos have finally gotten here. Of the current 160 Salsa teaching videos on the market Josie's are the best. This review is of Dance Hot Salsa 1 & 2 videos. Dance Hot Salsa 1 starts out with some nightclub & class clips. The instructions start off with sections on subjects like Salsa music & rhythm. These sections include general tips with written key points on the tape. The most important section for me was the Leading & Following Hold section. This is a must view for all females. Note the placement of Josie's hand on Pedro's shoulder. This is the correct position. Many Salsa teachers fail to show this important hand position which leads to mix ups when you are doing certain advanced turns. Included is a written card with the tips & the steps in the video. Josie counts the beats then dances the techniques with music. Josie then finishes the tape with a demonstration of techniques. Video 2 follows the same pattern as video 1 but with more advanced basic steps. This video is better suited for beginners-intermediate, i.e. those who understand the basic rhythm & step. There are 25 steps in video 1 & with video 2 you have 47 different steps. This is all you will need for nightclub dancing. Most of Josies videos are great. There are several others on Amazon.com.