Cuban Salsa

[ShyDancer]

Can anyone tell me the timing of Cuban Salsa pretty please?
Is it the QQQQ or QQS ??

Im considering attending my first Salsa workshop this weekend (You heard about it salsachinita? Vivadance is hosting it with Sky and Ricardo from Picante in Syd.)
The brochure says its Cuban salsa so Im just curious to find out if its the same timing as the ballroom type Im currently learning.


Thanks in advance :wink:

 

[salsachinita]

QQS......but there is a bit of 'drawl' on the timing IMO......which gives a 'groove' that characterises Cuban style (as opposed to 'faster', flashier L.A. style).

Check out "Slow Footwork???" thread under 'salsa' if interested.....

You will have fun....! Viva & SalsaPicante are both fantastic companies....! Good to see Cuban schools doing worshops....!

 

[ShyDancer]

Why did I know it was going to be QQS :x :x
Thanks SC

I am going to give them a call I think and ask if its ok that Im an absolute begginer in Cuban Salsa. I think the bodywork will be awesome to learn even if I never use the QQS again! :lol:

 

[salsachinita]

Oh, believe me, you will use QQS plenty (if you wanna salsa socially, that is).....!

I know you are going to be fine with the workshop....most people are absolute beginners.

Where did you get the info...? It's not on the website & I haven't heard a thing......which means the promotion could have been done better......

 

[MacMoto]

Some Cuban style dancers add a tap on the 4 and 8, which may give an impression of QQQQ timing, but there is no weight shift occurring on those beats. I think the tap is more about individual styling and not a requirement.
I know a number of people who started by learning the LA style then moved on to Cuban, and also Cuban-style dancers taking LA style classes and incorporating some of those moves into their dancing. I'm all for crossovers -- I love the little surprises these dancers can give you. And as a follower, it's great to be able to do both with all the authentic styling.

(Note to self: Authenticity -- got to stop going into dile que no when dancing with an LA-style leader trying to do a cross body lead...)

 

[SDsalsaguy]

...got to stop going into dile que no when dancing with an LA-style leader trying to do a cross body lead...)

:doh: :uplaugh: :uplaugh: :uplaugh:

 

[Pacion]

Some Cuban style dancers add a tap on the 4 and 8,

Or they tap on 1 and 5 :wink:

Shydancer, if you can go, I say go for it. Irrespective of the timing or where the tap is, a "major" difference, IMO, between Cuban and the other styles, is there are more hand combinations. The holds are closer and closed rather than the open style of CBL (whether it is On 1 or On 2 :wink: ). Therefore, as a female, you really do have to use your body more to interpret the music.

Be sure to have fun and report back. Enquiring minds would like to know :wink: :lol:

 

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

(Note to self: Authenticity -- got to stop going into dile que no when dancing with an LA-style leader trying to do a cross body lead...)

LOL! I sometimes do what I call a "cross body dille que no". It´s sort of a mixture of the two. I apply this move when I´m planning to do a CBL and discover the girl was expecting a Dille Que No (DQN). :lol:

 

[Sabor]

Therefore, as a female, you really do have to use your body more to interpret the music.

yesssssss! :snake: .. get them hips and shoulders flying like nobodysbiznezz 8) .. body isolation rules! bring it afrocuban style :banana:

 

[ShyDancer]

Where did you get the info...? It's not on the website & I haven't heard a thing......which means the promotion could have been done better......

I got it in an email from them...would you like me to forward it to you? They have an intermediate and advanced workshop to for the same price ($25) or you can get a dinner and show package as well...

Therefore, as a female, you really do have to use your body more to interpret the music.

yesssssss! :snake: .. get them hips and shoulders flying like nobodysbiznezz 8) .. body isolation rules! bring it afrocuban style :banana:

I want to go more to pick up the bodywork than anything else....salsa is a dance you can just get your feet to move to as long as you keep your body moving in the right direction :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: (remember Im still a newie at salsa! :wink: )

 

[Sabor]

and a wonderful newie you are ShyDancer : .. we are all 'newies' girl in relative terms.. let your passion loose :wink: cause u know u gona be fabuloso dont u 8) i can sense it

 

[sbsalsera]

(Note to self: Authenticity -- got to stop going into dile que no when dancing with an LA-style leader trying to do a cross body lead...)

LOL! I sometimes do what I call a "cross body dille que no". It´s sort of a mixture of the two. I apply this move when I´m planning to do a CBL and discover the girl was expecting a Dille Que No (DQN). :lol:

Could someone please clarify the difference between a cross body lead and dile que no? Is it just that a cross body lead is slotted whereas dile que no is rotational? Or is there more to it?

 

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

(Note to self: Authenticity -- got to stop going into dile que no when dancing with an LA-style leader trying to do a cross body lead...)

LOL! I sometimes do what I call a "cross body dille que no". It´s sort of a mixture of the two. I apply this move when I´m planning to do a CBL and discover the girl was expecting a Dille Que No (DQN). :lol:

Could someone please clarify the difference between a cross body lead and dile que no? Is it just that a cross body lead is slotted whereas dile que no is rotational? Or is there more to it?

SBS, I´m not the most qualified person to explain this. Anyway, besides the slotted and rotational difference, I would say the the CBL is a change in partner position, i.é., the man switches position with the lady. The DQN I´d say it is more of a "the lady´s by my side and I want to place her in front of me". I think the DQN in Spanish means "tell her no" (not sure though). I think it´s sort of a "I´m not going to do what you expect or want, but rather I´m going to do this..."

Not sure if this makes sense or if it´s correct. Boriken, Salsarhythm, Sabor, can you help me here?

 

[borikensalsero]

Not sure if this makes sense or if it´s correct. Boriken, Salsarhythm, Sabor, can you help me here?

I have got no idea what it is except that it does mean "Tell him/her No"

Brujo would be much more qualified to answer this question than me.

 

[MapleLeaf Salsero]

I´d just like to wish Pacion, Peach, Salsachinita, Pygmalion, Sarah, MacMoto, SBS, Vey, SD, Scorpion, Boriken, Youngsta, Sabor, Sagitta, Salsarhythms, NeoDevin, DanceMentor, Brujo, Vince and all the rest of the DF members a very HAPPY EASTER!!!!!!!!