When learning how to salsa dance, we often worry too much about our partners and not enough about what we’re doing ourselves.
In this tip we’ll explain how, as a follow, worrying less about the lead and focusing on framing yourself can actually improve your ability to respond to his signals.
When dancing Salsa, the rule of thumb is to keep your elbows in front of and outside of your hips at all times.
Regardless of which direction you choose to lead (or are being lead in), maintain that proper elbow-to-hip relationship and it’ll enhance the success of your dances. Why? Read more →
Once upon a time, not so long ago, Patrick was dancing with a male student who was using an excessive form of the “spider man grip.” It felt forced, seemed unnecessary and fuelled this tip. Read more →
Raise your hand if you can’t wait for your next mediocre dance!
*No hands move* – that’s what we thought.
As Salsa dancers we turn hundreds of times per night (some nut jobs probably hit the 4 digits), but despite this staggering amount of repetition, SO many of us are losing our balance and limiting ourselves from experiencing incredible dances. That’s insane!
Simply put, if you’re off balance, you’re missing out big time. It’s time to end this madness and unlock your ability to turn better. Sound good?
This quick tip on salsa turn technique is going to change the way you practice your turns and it’s the perfect test to find out if you’re slacking off! Read more →
If I asked you to complete this sentence: “Practice makes….”
What would you say?
Perfect. Right?
WRONG.
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You’re in the middle of a social dance, things aren’t going quite right and you’ve got this growing urge to tell your partner what they’re doing wrong.
Stop. Right. There.
If you’re not qualified to teach, don’t do it.
When a dance feels like it’s falling apart, coaching your salsa partner might seem like a great idea, but it ain’t. Here’s why: Read more →
Learning it twice.
If you’ve taught yourself how to Salsa through social dancing, you might find yourself in this position. Read more →
New to salsa? Get started with our Free Guide: How To Dance Salsa For Beginners.
How much hand pressure should I use when Salsa dancing? Does it change in the open position VS the closed position?
It depends.
It could be a lot, a little, or none at all. The amount of pressure all depends on what you need to achieve. The idea is to exert just enough pressure for the move at hand. Read more →
Maintaining your posture in Salsa is one of the golden rules of leading or following.
Most people are unaware of the issues bad body posture causes, which is why few spend the time to correct it.
In this post, you’ll find out why proper posture is so critical to becoming a successful Salsa dancer and how you can fix your bad habits so you can start reaping the benefits that will take your Salsa to the next level. Read more →
It’s happened to you before and it’s going to happen again. Some guy is going to get all up in your personal space, dance way too close and you’re going to be left wondering what the heck to do about it! Read more →
