Cultural learnings of America for make benefit glorious nation of Greece

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marktheshark

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Hey y'all,

Being the Greek-visitor-to-the-United-States that I am, I thought I'd share my dancing experiences from the few days I've spent in South Florida:

  • NY style salsa is HARD if you are used to either LA style or Palladium. Did I mention its HARD? Well, it's HARD! I was most frustrated... Thankfully most ladies will (almost) happily tolerate LA style if given no other option! :p
  • The skill of many salsa dancers around here is like way out there! Far superior to anything I've seen in Greece. And the ladies, oh the ladies... It felt like falling in love every other dance! The way they apply styling to their moves is completely awesome!
  • Street cha-cha sucks! (Or at least, I hate it)
  • In a salsa club, Latinas won't dance with you if they don't know you. Probably think you are hitting on them or sth...
I hadn't danced for 10 days before yesterday's salsa evening, so I was really craving to get out on the floor again. Tomorrow I'll check out the so-called "Dance Sport" social at Goldcoast ballroom. I just can't wait to see how my rumba fairs against the local folk. :D

Too bad I'm not staying till June: Tony Dovolani will be in town for Rhythm workshops. Ah well...
 
Cute.

I really need to see that movie.



marktheshark said:
Hey y'all,

Being the Greek-visitor-to-the-United-States that I am, I thought I'd share my dancing experiences from the few days I've spent in South Florida:
  • NY style salsa is HARD if you are used to either LA style or Palladium. Did I mention its HARD? Well, it's HARD! I was most frustrated... Thankfully most ladies will (almost) happily tolerate LA style if given no other option! :p
  • The skill of many salsa dancers around here is like way out there! Far superior to anything I've seen in Greece. And the ladies, oh the ladies... It felt like falling in love every other dance! The way they apply styling to their moves is completely awesome!
  • Street cha-cha sucks! (Or at least, I hate it)
  • In a salsa club, Latinas won't dance with you if they don't know you. Probably think you are hitting on them or sth...
I hadn't danced for 10 days before yesterday's salsa evening, so I was really craving to get out on the floor again. Tomorrow I'll check out the so-called "Dance Sport" social at Goldcoast ballroom. I just can't wait to see how my rumba fairs against the local folk. :D

Too bad I'm not staying till June: Tony Dovolani will be in town for Rhythm workshops. Ah well...
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High-Five!!! :D

marktheshark said:
NY style salsa is HARD if you are used to either LA style or Palladium. Did I mention its HARD? Well, it's HARD! I was most frustrated... Thankfully most ladies will (almost) happily tolerate LA style if given no other option!
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It's not harder per se. It's just hard to switch. Don't worry about it; you'll give your partners a better time if you dance the dance you know.

So... are you dropping by NY on this trip? Be sure to say hi if you are!
 
noobster said:
High-Five!!! :D


It's not harder per se. It's just hard to switch. Don't worry about it; you'll give your partners a better time if you dance the dance you know.

So... are you dropping by NY on this trip? Be sure to say hi if you are!
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We were thinking about it, though we don't know if we'll actually go. New York must be amazing, but I'm be the kind of guy who would sacrifice an excursion to the Big Apple if it cost him a couple of nights dancing. I'm that addicted! :p

Yeah, switching timings is a pain. I tend to start it correctly, but I'm used to tapping on the 4th beat in On1 salsa, so I end screwing it up when my feet unconsciously try to tap in On2.
 
marktheshark said:
We were thinking about it, though we don't know if we'll actually go. New York must be amazing, but I'm be the kind of guy who would sacrifice an excursion to the Big Apple if it cost him a couple of nights dancing. I'm that addicted! :p
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We've got dancing here too, yanno. A little bit. ;)
 
sounds like you're having a great time!! :)

your title cracked me up... as i was reading i was thinking it sounded like any number of greek men i've heard growing up... then i got to the punchline and realized why... ;)

if you make it to nyc, please PM me... i've never danced in nyc, either... maybe we could arrange with for a greek salsa extravaganza... :D
can't think of a better reason to get my booty into the city to check out the scene!

as long as it doesn't involve ouzo... my dancing would head south in about 10 seconds flat...:rolleyes:
 
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