| Are you planning to venture out to a salsa dance class | | | | Although dance is a great form of therapy, don't |
| or studio for the first time. In this article, I will give you 5 | | | | bother others with your problems or worries. Ladies |
| beginner tips to help you on your journey to learn to | | | | remember to smile and thank your partner and guys |
| dance salsa. | | | | be courteous and respectful of your followers. And |
| Beginner Tip # 1 - Proper Clothing | | | | always say you are sorry or be the first to apologize |
| If you are going to a dance studio, most of the time | | | | if you bump into someone or step on their toes. |
| when you first learn to dance whatever makes you | | | | Beginner Tip # 4 - Asking Questions |
| feel comfortable should work just fine. You could wear | | | | Often we are so ingrained in our school system to |
| gym pants, or some casual jeans. Dance shoes are | | | | simply obey authority that we feel intimidated to ask |
| always the best, but usually not a requirement on most | | | | questions. Or you might think that you are the only one |
| salsa classes. | | | | with a question and you don't want waste anyone's |
| If you have shoes with a smooth bottom take them | | | | time by asking it. |
| with you. Tennis shoes in most cases are fine as well, | | | | But much more often by raising your hand and asking |
| but they often stick to the floor and makes spinning | | | | a question you help rather than hurt. If you have a |
| and turning much harder. Take extra socks just in | | | | question about a move or something else chances are |
| case as it is often easier to dance with socks than | | | | you are not alone. Of course, if you notice that you |
| many high heels or regular tennis or walking shoes. | | | | are the only one asking questions it might be that you |
| If you are going to a club, however, find out about the | | | | need more special attention, but most often when you |
| dress code before hand as some clubs are often | | | | ask questions it helps everyone. So don't be afraid, ask |
| stricter than others. | | | | questions. In my experience, salsa instructors love to |
| Beginner Tip # 2 - Proper Hygiene | | | | be asked questions as it deepens the learning |
| Make sure you are clean and smell and look good | | | | experience for everyone involved. |
| before heading out to a studio or a club. And guys, | | | | Beginner Tip # 5 - Have Fun |
| realize that ladies sense of smell is often much keener | | | | You don't start dancing because you want to |
| than ours, so if you doubt yourself whether you are | | | | miserable. We do other things for that, just kidding. But |
| clean enough, you probably are not. So as a rule of | | | | do have fun. Enjoy the dance. Get lost in the rhythms |
| thumb make sure to use that mouthwash or take that | | | | of the salsa music. Smile. As you enjoy being in your |
| shower when in doubt. In the case of hygiene it is | | | | mind and begin to have fun you begin to enjoy your life |
| always better to err in direction of caution:). | | | | more. You begin to enjoy yourself more. You even |
| Beginner Tip # 3 - Proper Attitude | | | | begin to enjoy and feel better being in your body more. |
| As Zig Ziglar would say, take a check up from the | | | | And others will enjoy being around you more also. |
| neck up before you head out the door. Salsa is a | | | | Having fun and enjoying life is a choice you make. |
| social dance. Be courteous and respectful to others. If | | | | Choosing salsa will definitely help. |
| you are taking a salsa class listen and pay attention to | | | | And there you have it five beginner tips to get you |
| your instructor. Even if you know more than the | | | | started on get you started on your journey to learn to |
| person you are partnering with nobody paid to came | | | | dance salsa. |
| to learn from you. | | | | |
