Question by User tumi01548 How do you feel about the current state of salsa with reggaeton playing all over the radio and YouTube. Here in the states anyway, reggaeton is everywhere. While I don’t hate reggaeton, I am not a fan of it either. Is Salsa still popular in your country? La salsa sigue siendo …
Salseros – what is your opinion on the current state of salsa music? Read More »
Question by User southpvw I’ve recently been taking a beginner salsa class locally. I was invited by some friends. By no means am I a dancer and when I have danced it’s not coordinated like salsa. I was hesitant at first but I’ve enjoyed it so far. It’s challenging learning a move and the Spanish …
Salsa Dancing -Feeling discouraged. Need advice. Read More »
Question by User The818 Hello! I’ve been doing salsa/bachata for about 9 mo, doing lessons 1x/week, and socials 1x a week or 1 every 2 weeks. I follow, and around 4 months in I thought I should try to also learn to lead. I’ve since stopped, mostly because its intimidating and nerve wracking and also …
When to start learning other role in salsa/bachata? Can you learn both simultaneously? Read More »
Question by User MocanuVlad Advice from anyone is more than welcome, but i assume my question is more for the ladies of r/bachata. How do you feel if an inexperienced lead asks you to dance? I am a beginner, i have a decent grasp of the basic moves & turns, still doing classes to learn more. …
Question By User rawr4me I’ve been told by different teachers I have a weak frame in multiple Latin dance styles. The main comments are to use the lats to have my shoulders back and down, also to stand up straighter and look up. (Plus engage the core, etc.) I notice my frame collapses when I’m …
How does it feel to dance with a lead who has a weak frame? Read More »
Question by User rawr4me I have come across the idea multiple times that there tends to be a shortage of leaders so new male learners are always quite welcome. However, my experience from starting salsa 6 months ago has been the opposite. I’ve gone to beginner, improver and intermediate classes, three different schools, social dancing, …
Is there really a shortage of guys in social Dancing? Read More »
User ChampagneNYC New York City – On2 User Fishy11 Philadelphia – mostly on1, but also on2. Just cross the border to NJ and they dance on2. User Arshia42 Vancouver Canada is about 30% cuban 69.9% linear (mostly on1) and 0.1% Cali style (me and my friend lol) User FIVE_6_MAFIA Midwest here, it’s all on1 but …
Question By User beeeeeeekachu I am a follow. It’s happened to me socially and in class. And by tense, I mean that the lead is too strong for a turn that it could potentially turn me off balance. Socially, I just try to step it out and follow the best I can but I can’t …
Question by User californiastateuniv I’ve been told different advice for doing x-body leads. Consistently, I’ve been told that the right arm is always the one that pulls a little, especially in an open position + x-body lead with a turn. It’s also true when doing x-body leads on closed positions, the hand on the shoulder …
Question By User elnelsonperez Do any of you guys feel like you do too many turns but not enough shines? I feel like sometimes in my social dances I just go about doing any combination that comes to mind and forget about doing any cool shines. I think part of the problem is that I …
