Salsa
Salsa Shines: What to Do When the Lead Lets Go
What to dance during salsa shines and contact breaks: simple solo footwork, copying vs. doing your own thing, staying connected, and how to practise.
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LeadandFollow
Articles about “LeadandFollow” from My Social Dancing.
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Bachata
Connection in Bachata: What It Is, Common Problems and Drills to Fix Them
What connection in bachata really means: frame, tension and compression, shared weight and listening. Common connection problems and drills to fix them.
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Bachata
Leading vs Following in Bachata: Differences, Which to Learn, and Switching Roles
What leads and follows actually do in bachata, which role is harder, which to learn first, and how to switch roles or learn both, whatever your gender.
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Salsa
How to Lead Salsa Well: Connection, Preparation and Mindset
How to lead salsa well: a hand connection without gripping, leading from weight transfer, clear preps, fewer spins, and the milestones leads go through.
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Salsa
The Salsa Hammerlock: What It Is and How to Lead In and Out Comfortably
The salsa hammerlock explained: how to lead into it, keep the hand low, throw and unwind it cleanly, avoid shoulder strain, plus variations and mistakes.
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