raindreamer
New Member
Sometime ago someone made a thread about men correcting women and I just wanted to add some thoughts.
First of all, instead of correcting mistakes, I like to see I can incorporate them into the dance to create something new and creative and interesting. Say a girl keeps making the same "mistake" over and over. Instead of correcting her, I see it as something new, and a new challenge, and search for ways to incorporate the move into a new set of dance patterns. Actually several "mistakes" have become new and interesting moves that I remember and take with me to other girls, some of whom are impressed (emphasis on the word "some"...lol) and who are glad to learn something new. I don't see the point of trying to correct a mistake is.
Just have fun. Salsa is a fun dance. It annoys me when some people are so up tight about technique and style. Create your own style. Even if a big mistake is made, the best thing to do is just laugh about it. Even that time when that girl tripped me and I fell on her (mentioned in another thread) it was kinda funny, I must admit. Just have fun.......
To think of it, salsa is like a language of communication. I mean, say you talked to someone, and they used bad grammar. It's probably inpolite in most cultures to correct them in casual conversation. As long as you understand each other, then its ok. Same with salsa dance. As long as we can understand each other, and each other's likes and abilities, that is all that matters. And as for the mistakes...turn them into something fun, energetic, interesting, sensual, and what ever else you can think of....
First of all, instead of correcting mistakes, I like to see I can incorporate them into the dance to create something new and creative and interesting. Say a girl keeps making the same "mistake" over and over. Instead of correcting her, I see it as something new, and a new challenge, and search for ways to incorporate the move into a new set of dance patterns. Actually several "mistakes" have become new and interesting moves that I remember and take with me to other girls, some of whom are impressed (emphasis on the word "some"...lol) and who are glad to learn something new. I don't see the point of trying to correct a mistake is.
Just have fun. Salsa is a fun dance. It annoys me when some people are so up tight about technique and style. Create your own style. Even if a big mistake is made, the best thing to do is just laugh about it. Even that time when that girl tripped me and I fell on her (mentioned in another thread) it was kinda funny, I must admit. Just have fun.......
To think of it, salsa is like a language of communication. I mean, say you talked to someone, and they used bad grammar. It's probably inpolite in most cultures to correct them in casual conversation. As long as you understand each other, then its ok. Same with salsa dance. As long as we can understand each other, and each other's likes and abilities, that is all that matters. And as for the mistakes...turn them into something fun, energetic, interesting, sensual, and what ever else you can think of....
It'll just ruin the whole dance. 
