Instantly catapult your salsa "learning curve"...

salsarhythms

New Member
Hey guys,

Want to know how to boost your learning curve in
salsa dancing?

Ok, this is the thing...

Let's say you practice your moves and steps 1 time per
week for a month...

That means that you will have practiced 4 times for any
given month.

Now let's say you go out 2 weekends, so that would come
to a total of 6 times in a month that you actually *do*
some dancing, or practicing...

Side Note - At this point it really doesn't matter if
it's dancing or practicing at home, the important thing
is that you're actually doing something with what you've
been learning.

Ok, so in a month you'll gain the experience of someone
who has practiced 6 times...not bad, but...

Let's say that instead of 1 time per week, you practiced
3 times per week...say Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday.

In just 2 weeks, you will gain the experience that you
gained before in 1 month, you cut your time by half.

Take that a step further, and in 1 month, you'll have
2 months of experience, in 6 months it would be like
gaining the experience of 1 year...

Do you see how powerful that is?

By simply doing more of what you need to do, you will
be ahead of the average person.

Why?

Because you are no longer doing average things.

You're doing more...

So why is this important?

Because to really advance in salsa dancing, or anything
for that matter, if you schedule yourself to do more
in the same amount of time, you'll gain huge momentum.

And in learning, momentum is key.

And notice that I didn't even count the times you may
go out to a club and dance...

Add that to the mix, and you're really making progress
by leaps and bounds!
 
Absolutely Fernando! This is what one of my old dance mentors used to term "sweat equity"…the time actually put in on the floor!
 
Very true. I've been taking a break, but am getting right back on to the bandwagon. I am assisting in two beginner classes tonight, and every Monday from now on out, so I can focus on my fundamentals, learn the followers role, and improve my communication skills. Then I'm going to set aside time to practice on other days of the week, pronto. :)
 
Thats why people who are on dance teams (amateur or pro) tend to be better dancers. They may not have started out as great dancers but the more they practice, the better they get.
 
OK, OK, I wasn't going to go to Flamingo's tonite but now I will!! wait, I haven't gotten paid, I have no money to get it... OK, I'll just do it at home. :)
 
Yesterday while talking to one of my instructors I found out that he went from beginners to advanced in 3 months! He also mentioned that he never missed a class and that he would go out dancing around 5 times a week...that was three years ago and now he teaches 7 days a week and is one of the best dancers in florida oh yeah and he's only 22! Talk about dedication.
 
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
 
tj said:
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
Definately "something else"... you can eat way too many bags of peanut M&Ms and still lose weight! :banana:
 
SDsalsaguy said:
tj said:
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
Definately "something else"... you can eat way too many bags of peanut M&Ms and still lose weight! :banana:

Lol!

My (now former) boss had one of those M&M dispensers, and we bought him something like 8 lbs. of various M&M's. :wink:
 
tj said:
SDsalsaguy said:
tj said:
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
Definately "something else"... you can eat way too many bags of peanut M&Ms and still lose weight! :banana:

Lol!

My (now former) boss had one of those M&M dispensers, and we bought him something like 8 lbs. of various M&M's. :wink:

*thoughtful look* I wouldn't mind having 8 lbs. of chocolate M&Ms at my disposal... :lol:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:
 
Sakura said:
tj said:
SDsalsaguy said:
tj said:
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
Definately "something else"... you can eat way too many bags of peanut M&Ms and still lose weight! :banana:

Lol!

My (now former) boss had one of those M&M dispensers, and we bought him something like 8 lbs. of various M&M's. :wink:

*thoughtful look* I wouldn't mind having 8 lbs. of chocolate M&Ms at my disposal... :lol:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

Lol! Well, if you can learn SQL Server, I'm sure my (former) boss would gladly pay you in M&M's! 8)
 
tj said:
Sakura said:
tj said:
SDsalsaguy said:
tj said:
...so what happens if you're going out 5-6 nights out of 7? Does your head explode, feet swell, or something worse?
Definately "something else"... you can eat way too many bags of peanut M&Ms and still lose weight! :banana:

Lol!

My (now former) boss had one of those M&M dispensers, and we bought him something like 8 lbs. of various M&M's. :wink:

*thoughtful look* I wouldn't mind having 8 lbs. of chocolate M&Ms at my disposal... :lol:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

Lol! Well, if you can learn SQL Server, I'm sure my (former) boss would gladly pay you in M&M's! 8)

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: SQL Server?! *is scared now* I'm going to go hide behind something large, and preferably warm now... Come get me when we come back to Salsa! :lol: :wink:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:

PS-Anybody else noticed how funny multiple quotes are? It's like a, "He said, she said, they said, we said, but you said, then I said..." sorta thing! :lol: :oops: :lol: More odd humour from me... *grins*
 
Sakura said:
Sakura Kitty :kitty:

PS-Anybody else noticed how funny multiple quotes are? It's like a, "He said, she said, they said, we said, but you said, then I said..." sorta thing! :lol: :oops: :lol: More odd humour from me... *grins*

Me! :lol: You know, whenever I go to clubs, I meet some people who love gossiping (which by the way is fine by me) --- "Hey, my teacher told me that Mr. X said that Ms. Y said she doesn't like his class, so Mr.X told Mr.Z that she should take her class ....on and on......" ---- that's the way they speak. :twisted:

And when they are finished, I don't remember who said what, at all. :roll: :lol:

All I can do is:
Sakura said:
... *grins*
 
ketchup said:
Sakura said:
Sakura Kitty :kitty:

PS-Anybody else noticed how funny multiple quotes are? It's like a, "He said, she said, they said, we said, but you said, then I said..." sorta thing! :lol: :oops: :lol: More odd humour from me... *grins*

Me! :lol: You know, whenever I go to clubs, I meet some people who love gossiping (which by the way is fine by me) --- "Hey, my teacher told me that Mr. X said that Ms. Y said she doesn't like his class, so Mr.X told Mr.Z that she should take her class ....on and on......" ---- that's the way they speak. :twisted:

And when they are finished, I don't remember who said what, at all. :roll: :lol:

All I can do is:
Sakura said:
... *grins*

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sakura Kitty :kitty:
 

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