thanks Latingal for your reply. It's similar to past concepts I've heard of before too. Something else I realized is also that I need to be able to...
I'm wondering if anyone has tips on the arm styling for open Latin for men. Watching videos of champions, I've noticed the elbows are usually out...
I go out social dancing still even though I'm starting to train for ballroom competitions with a partner. It's fun in a different way. Dancing with a...
One thing that I've noticed that helps me stay to the on 2 beat is to instead of focusing on the break out with left foot on 1 (for leaders), I focus...
I've been an on1 dancer for a while, and last night on2 just really clicked for me. I've taken some ballroom lessons before, and last night had a...
I completely agree with the original poster. I watched the championship round videos online recently and was completely disappointed. Especially with...
I'm shopping for a new pair of dance shoes. I've had regular ballroom 1" heels for a while and they're fine. I'm considering buying a pair of cuban...
You should go to a few beginner classes just to meet people and see if anyone wants to go out dancing as a group. It's less intimidating when you're...
I agree with a lot of what the original author said, and it only applies to the ladies who do give rude rejections. It definitely doesn't apply to...
I think pretty much all salsa venues have the non-dancing crowd. But here are a few places that have good dancers also: Wed - Salsa @ The Quest...
I agree, if she says no without a reason, it would take a lot of motivation for me to ask her again. If she's a really really great dancer, I might...
I believe "flava" is your own interpretation of the music based on your emotions. Learning moves comes first, then adding technique, then adding...
I think listening to a lot of different kinds of salsa music made the biggest difference in my dancing. I hit a plateau when I learned some moves,...
Just one of the many mind games I've noticed from some people. For whatever reason, I've also noticed some followers having quotas. Whether they...
I think simple back pressure should work most of the time, but if on occasion the guy doesn't get the hint, a verbal clue such as "I'd like more...
Speaking as an experienced leader, who also went through the stages of being an inexperience dancer. I would much rather dance with a follower who...
Patterns in social dancing are like training wheels when learning to ride a bike. To truely ride a bike (dance), training wheels have to come off...
I don't know a lot of latin artists or songs. But I'll post a follow-up when I do get a title that has 3&4 cha-cha. They actually sound more like...
:lol: As for my cha chas at a salsa venue. I try to do it on2 mostly since the cha-cha music is more in sync with cha-chaing on the 4&1 (I...
I remember when I started out salsa dancing that I would be able to stay on1 mostly, and occasionally slipping, but would correct myself again soon...
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