Those that read my blog regularly will know that I love finding ways to improve myself; communication skills being one of my focus areas for many years now. Anthony Robbins (who I am reading at the moment) states that “the quality of your life is influenced by the quality of your communication” and to some extent I agree as we...
Rejection in Salsa is a topic that I have been meaning to write about for some time. But before I start this article let me give some context to non-Salsa dancers, please give me some rope here. The global Salsa scene is broadly made up of parties and classes. The majority of teachers will insist on students rotating partners in...
There was a time when I would go out to a Salsa night with the aim of dancing to every song and grabbing the next available dancer (or victim). At certain venues in London, this is still the case but in larger venues (or congresses) I am a bit more selective. You cannot dance with everyone and I want the...
Recently, I have been spending more time analysing Salsa than I have spent dancing. My interests range from music, politics and to the psychological aspects behind Salsa dancing. I would like to say that I have become more mentally involved and would like to share some of my findings with you. This article shares with you my thoughts on performance...
“Billy, I have four words for you: Listen to the Woman.” Sidney Dean (Wesley Snipes) says this to Billy Hoyle (Woody Harrelson) at the end of the 1992 movie White Men Can’t Jump. I love this movie and this scene makes me smile every time. One of my major challenges over the last eight years of my career is learning...
I am forever looking to grow in every aspect of my life. From moving forward in my career to improving my skills on the piano, to working on my interpersonal skills. I will set up three things to aid my growth: 1) a system, 2) a form of measurement and 3) a schedule. A lot of Salsa dancers from beginners...
