26d • General discussion
This Beat Tells You When to Dance On2 (3rd Beat of the Clave)
Most dancers learn what timing to dance…Very few are taught what to listen for.
This video breaks down the 3rd beat of the clave—the musical cue dancers use to initiate the son contra-tiempo time step and lead into the second beat of the measure.
Instead of counting numbers, this lesson helps you hear anticipation in the music.
🎶 In this video, you’ll learn to:
- Identify the 3rd beat of the clave by sound
- Understand why this beat signals movement initiation
- Feel how contra-tiempo timing stays grounded and smooth
- Visually track timing so your body responds naturally
👂 After you watch, reflect and comment below:
👇 Choose one prompt:
- When you focus on the 3rd beat of the clave, does on2 feel earlier or more relaxed?
- Does this change how you think about leading vs reacting in timing?
- Where else have you heard this sense of anticipation in salsa or son?
💬 Short answers are perfect—this is about training awareness, not writing essays.
The more clearly you hear this beat, the less you’ll ever need to count.This is how timing becomes embodied instead of intellectual.
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This Beat Tells You When to Dance On2 (3rd Beat of the Clave)
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