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Articles about “SalsaDancing” from My Social Dancing.
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What "T-Rex hands" are in salsa, why arms go stiff, and simple fixes: passive arm movement, soft imagery and free-hand styling for linear and Cuban salsa.
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Where to dance salsa in the US: New York, the Bay Area, Miami, Los Angeles, the DMV and more, with the styles each city is known for and tips for visiting.
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Where the son clave falls in a dancer's eight-count, what 2-3 and 3-2 mean, and whether On1 really fits 2-3 clave better than On2 does.
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As a dancer, I’ve had the opportunity to explore different forms of dance, but none has been as enchanting and complex as salsa. This intricate dance…
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We’ve all been there: the butterflies in the stomach, the uncertainty, the anxious anticipation. Going out alone, especially to a social dance event…
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Why some followers feel heavy, from hanging arms to back-leading and over-styling, what a lead can adjust, when it's the lead's fault, and staying safe.
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Navigating the social salsa scene with an injury, especially one that requires you to wear a sling, can be quite challenging. The joy of flowing to…
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Forget combos the moment a social starts? Chunk moves, keep a move library, review class videos and drill short sequences. A recall system for leads.
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Why some salsa dances feel great: what followers enjoy and dislike, what leads find hard, and why a 50/50 partnership beats making the follow look good.
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Planning a salsa trip or a few weeks of intensive classes in Europe? Compare London, Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Paris, Milan and Croatia's summer festival.
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