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Articles about “rhythm” from My Social Dancing.

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BachataNovember 14, 2025

Bachata Song Analysis: How to Break Down a Bachata Song as a Dancer

A step-by-step way to analyze a bachata song: map derecho, majao and mambo, hear each instrument, mark breaks and accents, then dance your map.

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SalsaDecember 8, 2024

Confusing the 1 and 5 in Salsa? How to Find the 1

Mixing up the 1 and the 5 is a classic salsa timing problem. Why it happens, what to listen for, a quick on-the-1 checklist and how to recover mid-dance.

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