| Salsa is one of the most exciting dances in ballroom | | | | At #5: learn the salsa culture |
| dancing. It originated in Cuba and have been adapted in | | | | If you are learning the salsa dance, you have to start |
| many countries like United States, Spain, Japan, | | | | learning its culture. This will help you appreciate the |
| Portugal, France, Italy, Germany and Eastern Europe | | | | music and the dance more. Learning the salsa culture |
| and Latin America. Learning salsa is not easy, even if | | | | is not that easy, but it's all worth it. |
| you have been dancing it for quite a number of years | | | | In the #4 place: learn to lead and learn to follow |
| already; I believe you should still go through this 7- point | | | | In a salsa class, there are things like "gender roles" and |
| list of things that all salsa dancers should try in a Salsa | | | | it would be best if you appreciate them for they are |
| Class. | | | | rooted from history and culture. If you are the leading in |
| At # 7: Be one with the music and your partner. | | | | the dance, make sure you know how to follow, and if |
| You must be wondering why this is part of the | | | | you are the follower in the dance, you should learn |
| countdown. It is of course expected that you have a | | | | how to lead. This would make you a more versatile |
| good chemistry with your music and most especially | | | | dancer. |
| with your dance partner. You can never be successful | | | | Now on #3 spot: go experiment! |
| in any dance routine if you cannot achieve this. This is | | | | Dancing will entice you to go and learn more, |
| usually a dilemma experienced by beginners who | | | | experiment! Learning other dances will help you |
| focuses more on the counting, the right steps, the | | | | appreciate salsa even more. |
| balancing, and they end up forgetting that they are | | | | Almost there, in #2: keep a close watch on the strong |
| dancing with someone else. To get your chemistry | | | | dancers |
| going, take a moment on the dance floor to appraise | | | | To learn salsa a lot better, try watching how good |
| your own and your partner's styles. You can also | | | | dancers, observe their rhythm, balance, style of |
| communicate with your partner and learn the ropes | | | | movement and the groove they have with the music. |
| together, this way it would be easy for both of you to | | | | But as a beginner, start with the basics, have the |
| know how you should be dancing together. Just be | | | | enthusiasm to learn more and improve your style. You |
| sensitive with yourself, your partner and your music, | | | | can also list down some moves and |
| chemistry makes the whole routine a lot more | | | | And the one who made on the top of the list: support |
| beautiful! | | | | your fellow dancers. |
| Down at #6: learn salsa and its styles. | | | | Being the best is not only through improving your |
| One of the biggest salsa styles in Eugene and in some | | | | moves or styles, but being nice to people around you. |
| places in NY is the L.A style. But this one is currently | | | | Get to know people you dance with, help out |
| making a grand entrance in the scene; this is the | | | | beginners, share you talent and skills and reconcile with |
| CUBAN STYLE, also known as the CASINO or | | | | dancers you have hurt or have had conflicts with. This |
| SALSA CUBANA. This type of salsa is unique and | | | | will complete your success. |
| can be danced either with a partner or in a group. | | | | This is how it should go about in your list too! Make |
| Dancing salsa in a group makes you a part of a larger | | | | salsa class a place for success and genuine |
| community that expresses a harmonious relation with | | | | relationships. |
| music. | | | | |
