Question by User hobbiez1 I’m interested in learning Salsa as a very casual hobby and would like to get to the point where I can go out to socials and do a basic dance without disappointing most of the follows. But I have 2 big concerns: 1) In the very limited time I’ve been dancing (not …
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Question by User kc_joeyy I’m asking for the case when you’re social dancing with someone for the first time. I feel that looking into their eyes all the time can become really awkward or come across as creepy, but I don’t want to keep looking away either and come off as disinterested. What trade-off works …
Question by User septembrskamuca Ladies, what moves are your go-to when dancing with a partner he suddenly gives you the sign to do a little solo while he does the basic step and watches? I’m a beginner and I’ve noticed some partners really like to do this, where they sign to the lady to do …
Question by User TheHiggsBroson I have two pairs of dance shoes. One has suede bottoms, the other (Gfranco Indoor/Outdoor Shoes) has a special non-suede/non-leather dance sole which has far less friction than rubber. It has similar feel to suede shoes, but slightly less slippery I would say. I often feel like these shoes are TOO …
Question by User Lost_concentration Looking for everyone’s recommendations for 2-2.5” heels that fit well for people with wide feet! I’m currently dancing in a pair of Freed of London heels that are absolutely lovely shoes, but after a year of dancing in them they’re still a bit too tight and I can’t wear them for …
Question by tiki_tiki_tik Is the pachanga step an advanced move? How much is it generally used in salsa? Answers User Chris_Yannick It’s not a beginner step. It can take a while to learn the technique, but depends on the learner. It took me 7 years to learn, but I’m a slow learner. Like every other movement, …
Answers User Vaphell Hip movement should be merely a side effect of ergonomic weight transfer between slightly bent legs (as described under your other question), which naturally causes changes in relative positions of hip joints/hip action.You shouldn’t be focused on pushing the hips out for the sake of it, nor on drawing huge 8s with …
Question by User sdo17yo I have a problem with the On 2 count. I probably am an advanced beginner and I’ve been dancing and also taking classes with the On 1 beat. But now I would like to try On 2. Everytime I start, I feel I’m ok but somehow I revert back to the …
Answers User Chris_Yannick Really impossible to answer, but I’d put myself at Upper-Intermediate. Been Salsa dancing for 13 years. At 2 years, I thought I was Advanced – mostly because I was taking ‘advanced classes’ at my local school. Now, I have no problems saying that I am a solid intermediate dancer. Plus, levels are …
Answers User Cap2030 Charanga is both a type of band and a style of music. Elements of charanga are usually woven into salsa music but technically you can do pachanga whenever you feel like it. Someone once told me that charanga and pachanga are different. One emphasizes downbeats and the other emphasizes the upbeats That …
