Having recently retired from Salsa I decided to try my hand at West Coast Swing. After going to classes I realised that there are some elements of Salsa that really helped me. After thinking about this more I realised that it has nothing to do with Salsa but life attributes that have been heightened through… Read more »
During my time as a Salsa instructor in London I have worked with many students. Now that I am retired I write these articles to share my opinions and to help, guide or inspire dancers. While this article may not apply to you I will talk about the internal conflicts among Salsa dancers, so why… Read more »
We all know what it means to be a robotic Salsa dancer i.e. a dancer that has no unique movement, no individuality and looks like they are just going through the motions in a well drilled manner. If you are new to Salsa this is common in your early stages of development but after years… Read more »
I have been active in the London Salsa Scene as a dancer and teacher for more than 10 years. To grow as an instructor I have spoken to many aspiring dancers about their growth in Salsa and one reoccurring theme with students has always been how to break through periods of stagnation – a metaphorical… Read more »
I have talked to dancers from around the world and at all levels I can assure you that very few will disagree with the following statement: “I would prefer dancing with a beginner with very few moves but a nice quality about their dancing rather than a well-trained dancer with loads of vocabulary but no… Read more »
Having spent many years helping dancers get to grips with dancing Salsa On2 we find that the biggest problem is generally to do with understanding the basic timing and how this relates to music. The majority of students who are interested in On2 are veterans of the world of crossbody On1, and therefore have a… Read more »
