| Have you ever seen a dancer that really moved you. | | | | our feminine side without losing our masculinity. In order |
| Chances are that they did not only dance well, but that | | | | to do that we can become more sensitive to our |
| they also danced with passion. In fact, sometimes | | | | feelings by being there for our partners and feeling |
| even technically poor performance can leave you | | | | what they are feeling. By staying in tune with how your |
| moved when you the dancer is able to make you feel | | | | female partner feels as she dances with you, you will |
| how he/she feels. Learn to dance salsa with passion | | | | honor your own femininity while staying grounded on |
| and you will have the secret to moving people as well. | | | | your masculinity by being there for her. |
| And more importantly, you will learn to love salsa more | | | | As a woman, express your positive feelings when |
| as a result. | | | | dancing with your partner. Allow yourself to feel and to |
| Secret # 1 - Be In Touch With Your Emotions | | | | let go. By honoring your femininity and allowing your |
| This seems self-explanatory, but if you think about it | | | | leader to see and feel your emotions you will |
| how many times do you see a dancer and you can't | | | | transcend dancing from a technical show of skills to |
| really connect with what they truly feel inside? Often | | | | beautiful art and you will both be dancing with passion. |
| you cannot connect with them because they are not | | | | Secret # 4 - Don't Let Others Negative Judgments |
| really fully aware of all of their own emotions inside. | | | | Hold You Down |
| Becoming fully aware of your own layers of emotions | | | | Sometimes as artists we become more sensitive. In |
| is not always an easy task. Many artists and actors | | | | order to channel creativity you have to. However, the |
| have learned to wear different masks and have | | | | down side of that is that we also absorb and are |
| become masters at faking any emotion at will. | | | | affected by other peoples negativity more. To remain |
| However, to me the best type of dancing is when you | | | | authentic and vulnerable is not always easy in the face |
| are authentically expressing how you feel. Become | | | | of negativity. To release it realize that the more |
| more aware of your authentic emotions and you will | | | | successful you become the more others may often |
| learn to dance with passion. | | | | judge and criticize you. While it is wise to consider |
| Secret # 2 - Allow Yourself To Feel | | | | what others say and think about you, don't ever let |
| This is continuation from the tip # 1. As you become | | | | others negative judgments keep you from doing what |
| more in touch with your feelings allow yourself to fully | | | | you love to do, which in this case to learn to dance |
| feel your emotions. Let your dancing be an expression | | | | salsa with passion. |
| of your feelings. As you allow yourself to feel become | | | | Secret # 5 - Surround Yourself With Other Passionate |
| more aware of how the music you are listening | | | | Salsa Dancers |
| makes you feel. Does it make you feel sad, happy, | | | | By surrounding yourself with other passionate salsa |
| excited, romantic, hopeful, or playful? Let your dancing | | | | dancers who have learned to dance with passion and |
| reflect that. | | | | not let anyone else's negative hold them down you will |
| If the mood of the song is sad and slow, let your | | | | begin to also feel more safe and free to express |
| dancing reflect. Dancing with passion does not mean | | | | yourself. In the beginning this kind of safety is very |
| that you have to always be excited. It means that you | | | | important. It is like you are guarding a small little butterfly |
| truly become more keenly aware of how the music | | | | which is trying to come out of its cocoon. Provide it |
| makes you feel inside and you let your dancing reflect | | | | some safety and within time with some struggle it will |
| that. | | | | come out and morph into a beautiful expression of life. |
| Secret # 3 - Balancing The Male And Female | | | | So will you. |
| Let's face it, arts and dance are a feminine sport no | | | | Learn to dance salsa with passion! I hope to see you |
| matter how macho we as guys may go about doing it. | | | | soon on the dance floor. |
| The key for us men is to learn to respect and honor | | | | |