Question by User maoMeow14 I’m fairly new to this and was trying to make a list of the different beginners moves so I can remember their names and hopefully their actions by doing so. Can anyone point me to a list if not start one here? Answers User Yoy0YO – Basic (passo basico) – Lateral …
What are The names of the Beginner Moves and patterns for Brazilian Zouk? Read More »
Question By User enetheru I’ve been practicing my sensual bachata lately, I want to be good, but my personal space, and comfort requirements are rather limiting at the moment. I’m very lucky to have a friend who helps me to exit my personal space and enter into hers, however I am finding the intimacy a …
Question by yungyung Anyone else have an inordinate amount of drama in their salsa communities? I’m relatively new to the scene and I’ve become really turned off by how hateful, petty, and childish everyone seems to be. I thought I’d be just enjoying dancing, instead everyone talks shit about each other out of earshot (or sometimes directly …
Answers User TroyBurnett Great Instructors, almost daily classes in several different locations, at least one weekly social dance, sometimes more. Chicago User LastDanz Sevilla (North Africa) Most of instructors teach traditional kizomba “or something like that”; excepting one of them (J.M.Campos, based on Studio 5, 6, 7), who is an enthusiastic urban-kizzer 🙂 Socials.. excepting …
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Answers User mattsl The short answer is technique and respect. Any half decent instructor who teaches head motion will start with techniques for safety. Anyone who doesn’t have some idea of good safety practices shouldn’t be attempting head motion. A follow has to care enough about herself to refuse to do something that she doesn’t …
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Question by Users: BuahahaXD y TruthSeekaaaaa I’d like to use what I’ve learn in bachata (also in Salsa and Kizomba) to dance at local clubs where pop, disco and commercial music are play. Is that possible in some way? I want to be able to dance on regular parties with different music styles (e.g. weddings, …
Question by User justjacobmusic Curious what other folks have grown to really appreciate about their scene–whether it’s a social feature, an instructional opportunity, etc. Care to share? Answers User mattsl In my opinion you need 3 things for a good social dance scene. 1) Consistent weekly classes with quality instruction 2) Regular weekly parties 3) …
Question by User Mungbunger Hi guys, I’m just wondering if there are certain cues or common musical structures in bachata that help you clue you in about when a breakdown might happen or when a good time to do body roll might be? For example maybe in most bachata songs the slower intros last 16 …
Question by User BruceJillis As I am dancing more and more kizomba I am noticing more and more that a lot of ladies are not following but are also learning the figures during classes. This makes it difficult to really learn to lead a figure. So my question is how can you work around this? …
Question by MadamBarbie I take dance classes, and there’s an elder person in the class whose body and breath odor isn’t pleasant at all. I’m thinking about leaving dance school cause my enjoyment turns into agony the times when i have to dance with him – I have to hold my breath. Have you had any …
