salsarhythms
04-26-2003, 01:52 AM
Hello Again,
It's time for Part II of...
"7 Tips To Master Salsa Dancing"
I hope that you have been considering how to use the first few
tips you were presented in the first installment. However if you
have not read the first part, go and read that first before you
continue.
If you have any questions please let me know...
By the way be on the look out for Part 3 of this series, because in it you will
have an audio track that you will download and will teach
you how to find the beat using a Conga Pattern...
You don't want to miss it!
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"7 Tips To Master Salsa Dancing" Part II
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Tip #3: Know Your Role
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Knowing your role, means knowing how to follow the leader...
It is very important to always follow the leader during a song.
Now, this goes for both the guys and the girls. I'm sure you
already know that the man leads the woman on the dance floor,
however, the man also has a leader. That's right guys, you have
to follow your leader, and guess what, EVERYONE at a dance has a
follower and a leader. Let's break it down like this:
(P.S. This section was first mentioned in an earlier post and I
believe it's in the Library section of the forum. Believe me, if
you haven't made it over there, make sure you go and check
out the Library because it's full of great articles written by
many dancers and instructors...)
1. The lead singer follows the energy of the crowd, but at the
same time leads the band.
2. The band follows the lead singer, but at the same time they
lead the rhythm.
3. The man follows the rhythm of the band and lead singer, but
at the same time leads the woman.
4. The woman follows the man, but in turn they both lead the
singer (or DJ at the club) with the energy that they give
off on the dance floor.
As you can see, this cycle goes on forever, (or just until the
end of the song ;-) but it goes to show the important relationship
that EVERYONE at a club has with each other.
Now both the guy and the girl have to listen to the song to be able
to know exactly how to dance and when to turn and of course when to step.
Remember, the girl follows the guy all the way, this is very
important. You both will have fun and enjoy the dance even more
if you follow this simple rule. When you do this, the couple
becomes one and it looks and feels wonderful.
But there's still more - let's continue with Tip #4...
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Tip #4:
Hand Coordination
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Hand coordination is a very crucial part of your dance. This is
due to the fact that all the turns and turn patterns are managed
and controlled through your hands and their placement, both in
and out of a turn. When the guy wants the girl to do any kind of
turn or turn pattern, both of your hands obviously need to be
coordinated. The same goes for dips, styles and shines, in all
of these patterns the hands play a very important role.
This is achieved by:
1. Practicing with your partner
2. If you don't have a partner, and are dancing with someone new
keep it simple; Just do enough to get the feel of the other
person.
3. Communicate with each other; if you find someone you enjoy
dancing with, Just talk during a break and get to know each
other and what you expect of each other on the dance floor.
By accomplishing hand coordination you will achieve the following
results:
1. You will maintain your balance throughout the most complex
turns and patterns.
2. You will feel and look better with far fewer errors in between.
The great thing about this is that you are in complete control
of this aspect.
You see, if there was something that was out
of your control, then your success depends on factors outside
of what you can influence.
However, with everything that you have learned so far, you have
complete and total control to succeed.
Combine this with the other 3 Tips, and you are on your way!
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tip #5:
Eye Contact
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Eye Contact
It is extremely important for you to have eye contact with your
partner. There is simply no two ways about this. When you
train yourself to look at your partner's eyes while dancing, you
could be unstoppable in any dance competition. By having eye
contact you achieve the following:
1. This creates a certain comfort of body & mind that gives you
confidence and total control of your body and your movements,
as well as your partner's body and movements.
2. After you get accustomed to dancing and having eye contact,
you will have a better feel of what your partner will do
next, this is especially true for the ladies, because you
have to follow the lead of the guy you are dancing with.
3. The vibe you will send out to everyone is that you are a
couple that is used to dancing with each other, making you
much more appealing to everyone around you.
4. Ultimately, you will feel more comfortable dancing with your
partner, which leads to a much more impressive dance routine.
I have had a lot of people not realize this, but eye contact is
so important that I'm surprised more instructors don't speak of
this!
I don't care how many spins you can make, if you do not look
elegant, if it does not seem that you and your partner are like
one, it will NOT look good...
Don't forget this tip, this one is really important!
NEXT - In 2 Days I'll post 'Part III' of this special report...
In it you'll find out:
Secret #6 - Comfort and Safety
Applying these techniques will make your
dancing fun and safe!
Secret #7 - How To Find The Beat
Here we show you exactly HOW to find the beat
using the conga beat...it includes an audio
track to listen to! So get ready for an interactive
lesson!!
See you then!
It's time for Part II of...
"7 Tips To Master Salsa Dancing"
I hope that you have been considering how to use the first few
tips you were presented in the first installment. However if you
have not read the first part, go and read that first before you
continue.
If you have any questions please let me know...
By the way be on the look out for Part 3 of this series, because in it you will
have an audio track that you will download and will teach
you how to find the beat using a Conga Pattern...
You don't want to miss it!
==========================================
"7 Tips To Master Salsa Dancing" Part II
==========================================
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tip #3: Know Your Role
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Knowing your role, means knowing how to follow the leader...
It is very important to always follow the leader during a song.
Now, this goes for both the guys and the girls. I'm sure you
already know that the man leads the woman on the dance floor,
however, the man also has a leader. That's right guys, you have
to follow your leader, and guess what, EVERYONE at a dance has a
follower and a leader. Let's break it down like this:
(P.S. This section was first mentioned in an earlier post and I
believe it's in the Library section of the forum. Believe me, if
you haven't made it over there, make sure you go and check
out the Library because it's full of great articles written by
many dancers and instructors...)
1. The lead singer follows the energy of the crowd, but at the
same time leads the band.
2. The band follows the lead singer, but at the same time they
lead the rhythm.
3. The man follows the rhythm of the band and lead singer, but
at the same time leads the woman.
4. The woman follows the man, but in turn they both lead the
singer (or DJ at the club) with the energy that they give
off on the dance floor.
As you can see, this cycle goes on forever, (or just until the
end of the song ;-) but it goes to show the important relationship
that EVERYONE at a club has with each other.
Now both the guy and the girl have to listen to the song to be able
to know exactly how to dance and when to turn and of course when to step.
Remember, the girl follows the guy all the way, this is very
important. You both will have fun and enjoy the dance even more
if you follow this simple rule. When you do this, the couple
becomes one and it looks and feels wonderful.
But there's still more - let's continue with Tip #4...
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tip #4:
Hand Coordination
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Hand coordination is a very crucial part of your dance. This is
due to the fact that all the turns and turn patterns are managed
and controlled through your hands and their placement, both in
and out of a turn. When the guy wants the girl to do any kind of
turn or turn pattern, both of your hands obviously need to be
coordinated. The same goes for dips, styles and shines, in all
of these patterns the hands play a very important role.
This is achieved by:
1. Practicing with your partner
2. If you don't have a partner, and are dancing with someone new
keep it simple; Just do enough to get the feel of the other
person.
3. Communicate with each other; if you find someone you enjoy
dancing with, Just talk during a break and get to know each
other and what you expect of each other on the dance floor.
By accomplishing hand coordination you will achieve the following
results:
1. You will maintain your balance throughout the most complex
turns and patterns.
2. You will feel and look better with far fewer errors in between.
The great thing about this is that you are in complete control
of this aspect.
You see, if there was something that was out
of your control, then your success depends on factors outside
of what you can influence.
However, with everything that you have learned so far, you have
complete and total control to succeed.
Combine this with the other 3 Tips, and you are on your way!
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Tip #5:
Eye Contact
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Eye Contact
It is extremely important for you to have eye contact with your
partner. There is simply no two ways about this. When you
train yourself to look at your partner's eyes while dancing, you
could be unstoppable in any dance competition. By having eye
contact you achieve the following:
1. This creates a certain comfort of body & mind that gives you
confidence and total control of your body and your movements,
as well as your partner's body and movements.
2. After you get accustomed to dancing and having eye contact,
you will have a better feel of what your partner will do
next, this is especially true for the ladies, because you
have to follow the lead of the guy you are dancing with.
3. The vibe you will send out to everyone is that you are a
couple that is used to dancing with each other, making you
much more appealing to everyone around you.
4. Ultimately, you will feel more comfortable dancing with your
partner, which leads to a much more impressive dance routine.
I have had a lot of people not realize this, but eye contact is
so important that I'm surprised more instructors don't speak of
this!
I don't care how many spins you can make, if you do not look
elegant, if it does not seem that you and your partner are like
one, it will NOT look good...
Don't forget this tip, this one is really important!
NEXT - In 2 Days I'll post 'Part III' of this special report...
In it you'll find out:
Secret #6 - Comfort and Safety
Applying these techniques will make your
dancing fun and safe!
Secret #7 - How To Find The Beat
Here we show you exactly HOW to find the beat
using the conga beat...it includes an audio
track to listen to! So get ready for an interactive
lesson!!
See you then!