Recommended sites for Salsa partner search?

[socalguy]

Hello, I'm new to salsa. I'm taking couple of lessons a week, got a few instructional dvds recently following the advice of those who responded to my previous post - very helpful.

The other recommendation was to get a practice partner and just practice. This is where I need your feedback please - do you know of any good websites (or other ways) where I could look for a practice partner (follow) who would be able to help out a beginner?

I'm located in the Los Angeles/Orange County area in CA.

Thanks a lot.

[Sagitta]

For a salsa dance partner...why not ask people in a salsa class? This is why it is good to participate in group classes...

[socalguy]

For a salsa dance partner...why not ask people in a salsa class? This is why it is good to participate in group classes...
Thanks for responding.

In one of my classes, there are only two ladies who come regularly, but they come with their boyfriend/husband - I think you'd probably agree that its not a good idea to approach them to be my practice partner.

In the other class there are a lot of women, but we have had only one lesson so far. I'll try and ask in the next class. The thing is, even a beginner(follow) would probably want to practice with a good lead - and I don't think I'm there yet.

My thought was that, if its from a website ad, both of us (myself and the respondent) would know exactly what to expect right off the bat - hence my previous post.

[salseiro]

do you know of any good websites (or other ways) where I could look for a practice partner (follow) who would be able to help out a beginner?

Are there any salsa clubs near you? Why not just go along to some and ask many different girls to dance - you're bound to run in to someone at your level sooner or later (and have lots of fun in the process!)

Anyway it's perhaps not a great idea to do lots of practice with a single partner, esp. at beginner/improver level, since you only *really* know how to lead a move when you can lead *any* follower through it, not just your regular partner.

[DavidL]

To practice things which you sort of understand -- I think the best way is just to go out dancing. (As salseiro suggested).

Here in Phoenix, they have a class + practice session from 6-9pm which is very welcoming. A good place for a beginner to get some practice.

To practice things which you really aren't very comfortable with you do need a partner of some sort: a friend you've dragged into the class, someone you've got there as a date, a classmate who would be willing to practice after the class, etc.

To address your specific question: I don't know of any websites. However, I would suggest that you also include ballroom partner searches, as often the people on these websites are interested in other dances as well.

Best,
David