http://www.nysalsa101.com AKA CBL for short. Common in almost all styles of Latin dance and is used very frequently in salsa. The leader essentially brings the follower across in a 180 turn so that their positions are now reversed. It's practical purpose is to help a couple maneuver away from crowded areas of the dance floor and visually serves as a transition between turn combinations. The cross body lead has countless variations and can be done in open or closed positions.

New York Salsa Classes Lessons Mambo On2 NY Cross Body Lead