One often hears about “Ladies’ Styling” or “Men’s Styling” that refers to various arm, leg, and body movements added to a pattern for enhancing its look. Styling is often considered an “add-on” – an optional bit, usually for more advanced dancers that involves precise placement of hands, an extra syncopated step, a particular hip flare,…
The definition of “social media” that I mention above – namely, “A means of communication that enables large groups of people to interact, share information, develop social contacts, and enable social networking” – applies pretty well to lead/follow partner dancing. Granted, the “information” being shared is entirely physical (or kinaesthetic, to get technical about it)….
We’ve all heard the expression, “less is more,” referring to the idea that sometimes, one doesn’t have to go over the top to be effective. This is especially true when it comes to leading a follower through a dance. Although people often speak of someone being a “strong” lead, in this sense, “strong” is not…
Connect to the music. Connect to your partner. Connect to the floor. Three essential connections for any partner dance, including salsa. Of the three, connecting to your partner is often the most challenging, even though we *are* talking about partner dancing! Most people can – more or less – hear the rhythm in dance music,…
Welcome to 2017 and a new year of dance! Thanks to everyone who supported Salsaholics Anonymous through 2016, and the transition in the class lead. The feedback we’ve receive on our new Foundations and Repertoire format has been very encouraging. We’re planning to continue to work on great, danceable fundamentals in the 7:00 p.m. hour…