In the social dancing many kinds of grips are used. No matter if it is salsa, bachata or any other dance of this family, there are two main categories of such kind of grips: 

open and closed ones. Depending on the disposition of the moment, the direction the dancer wants to give an interpretation, the grips can be used variedly. Remember that the thumb is not used (either by the girl or by the boy), no squeeze and no force are used. In the video you will find the grips most used in the Latin American social dances. Enjoy!