Biggest Tip for beginners in anything is have lessons then use your new skills for real. Make sure you dance outside your classes or learn on dvd etc. Otherwise you will be learning for learnings sake. More Salsa Dance tips available at Salsa Tips
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Salsa Dancing makes its way into the gym. On the manic mommies website I found a reference to Zumba a new class to replace body pump, boxercise and all the other ways to dress up exercise.
This morning I took Zumba which is a combination of dances: mambo, salsa, bellydancing. What I lacked in coordination I made up for with a cute workout outfit! After all, if you are going to join the gym again, you have to go to Dick's Sporting Goods to get some new sneakers and cute little sports tops that cost a ridiculous $24 each!Zumba has its own website www.zumba.com where you can check out the moves, buy the zumbawear and train as a licenced instructor.
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Just like any muscle if you exercise it, it gets strong. Same goes for relationships with your better half, your lover, best friend etc. Interestingly the article below highlights salsa dancing as a great way to exercise that muscle. See How to Build Relationship Muscle
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When researching the previous post about the salsa basic step video I had to visit the addicted2salsa.com website. Couldn't resist linking to this article.
Now, I know this is one of those weird subjects, but I thought I'd share my experience at the club. Now, I am assuming everyone wears colonge (eau de toilette) - and if you haven't - you should. We all dance, and we all sweat like crazy - especially in a very packed club. Not many girls would like to dance with a highly sweaty, highly smelly (not good smelly) type of guy - especially if you are a beginner. Sorry, its the truth... So you might as well make the experience for your follow as pleasant as possible. So you should try and smell good for as most of the night as you can. However, I do a little extra other than wearing the regular Polo (Ralph Lauren) and on special occasions, Black (Kenneth Cole) colonge which some may have not thought of. I also use body spray. My preferrence is AXE body spray just because it goes on dry, and I like the smell of it - but back to the point. The main reason why I like body spray is because it goes directly on the skin (as opposed to colonge) and its less alcoholic which means it lasts longer. (Alcohol evaporates faster). Therefore, the more I dance (and sweat) the more fragarance comes out - especially if I dance bachata (a very close-up dance). That way I can at least not smelling badly when 11th hour chimes at the club. Again, a little goes a long way.
Struggling to master the Basic Salsa Step. Addicted2Salsa.com have the answer, a free video which includes a close up of the feet from the back and the side. Starting off slowing without music to let you get the hang of it and then once again with music.
View the video at Basic Salsa Step - reloaded.
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Beth Neil from the Daily Mail finds out if Dancers make better lovers when she goes on a "date" with UK's Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole.
HE'S an egotistical, serial womanising love rat - at least that's what we've been led to believe. So it was with some trepidation that I went on a date with Strictly Come Dancing's quick-stepping Casanova Brendan Cole. We arrange to meet for lunch at the posh Oxo Tower restaurant overlooking the Thames. Advertisement Falk AdSolution Dressed in my new swirly frock and killer heels, I order
Mirror.co.uk - News - Top Stories - ARE DANCERS BETTER IN BED? YOU TELL ME..
The best of the world's salsa dancers will be at the annual World Salsa Championships in Las Vegas this December. From December 13th to 16th, thousands of competitors will battle it out for the title. For the second year dancers from countries as far a field as Australia and Colombia will compete for prizes worth up to $20,000 in each category.
Seminars, show cases and other events led by leading salsa experts will be providing something for keen salsa fans.
World Salsa Champion Ships website
Baby Spice, currently staring in Celebrity Strictly Ballroom on the BBC in the UK, has ask her ex-band members to sing at her wedding to Jade Jones.
Former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, also known as Baby Spice, wants to ask her mates in the former British pop group to sing at her wedding, a report says. The Mirror said Bunton, 30, wants to ask the girls to sing their 1997 hit '2 Become 1' at the celebration, which takes place next March...
Read more at Baby Spice to ask for Spice Girls wedding reunion
SalsaFM is London's one and only live Salsa radio show, broadcasted on 89.8FM weekly. Presented by Salsa club DJ/Presenter Del Salereo. The station can be as it happens in the capital every Wednesday 10AM till Noon (mid morning Salsa breakfast show) and Saturday afternoons from Noon till 2PM.
Visit Salsa FM London Radio :: Salsa Events London :: Salsa Music
Fancy some energetic salsa music playing from your pc. Salsology Radio is live with a monthly very professional recording. Hosted by Salsologist - Emma Moore who provides a soothing voice to melt away the time spent listening. You can even request tracks to be used in the future months.
Salsology is only every month and we thought in the meantime you'd like a little Latin soundtrack to get you through the day. Listen to the very best in Salsa music, typical of what you'll hear at a Salsology night and hand picked by our resident DJs and guests. Find out what's going on in your salsa back yard and tune in for the live show warm-up on Salsology nights to find out what's in store for your evening!
Anjelika Danyushina is a Photographer who tries very hard to capture the energy and atmosphere of Salsa Dancing. The pictures are split into two galleries red and blue. You take the red gallery to find yourself in the coloured half daylight of the salsa clubs. You take the blue gallery to find the world of street dancers.
Worth spending a very minutes here.
Salsa in Russia and salsa in Rostov
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If you want to hang out online with other salsa fantics - ask and answer questions then I have the place to visit. Dance Forums is a website to discuss all types of dance but it includes a very active area on Salsa along with a photo gallery.
Lots of interesting topics being discussed today including 'Men correcting women', 'Salsa Styles ... what is yours?' and 'Salsa is better than sleep'.
Worth a visit. I will certainly be returning... Dave
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Interesting article on salsa for weight loss another benefit to a salsa dance life. Did you know in a one hour class you could burn 400-700 calories which is the same amount as a spinning class. I know which I prefer.
Read the rest of the article here.In physical exercise, aerobic exercise is literally means "withoxygen", and refers to the use of oxygen in muscles' energy-generatingprocess. Aerobic exercise, which is also referred to as Cardio,includes any type of exercise, typically those performed at moderatelevels of intensity for extended periods of time, that maintains anincreased heart rate. In such exercise, oxygen is used to "burn" fatsand glucose.
"But why do people think they have to get on a tredmill or bike at thegym to do their Cardio?" says Rafael Moret,CSCS, President of Results 4Sure Personal Training. "After a while walking on the treadmill orriding the bike at the gym is boring, and we ....
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The power of salsa, Jessica from derby, uk explains why salsa classes have worked wonders for her and her dad!
"When Jessica started Salsa dancing she was quite shy and only wanted to dance with her dad. Now she's happy to Suzie-Q and Mambo with all the fellas. "To see the video visit...
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With Strictly Come Dancing back on UK TV the role of judges and audience involvement in competitions comes to mind again. It is always interesting to see the judges struggle with the need to be popular. Some manage to be judges first better than others.
Today I found an article from 2004 which echo this and look in general at What Dance Competitions should be all about and the preparation involved ...
Competitions should really be about recognition. From the competitor's perspective, the main reason to enter a competition is to get recognition for the effort that goes into training. Some people do not know what it takes to prepare for a competition.Read rest of TOsalsa.com Article !
First a choreography...
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Not sure you should be able to see this but it is a nice document on the history of salsa dancing and music. The document is a transcript of an interview between Evan Margolin of Salsacrazy.com and Rita Hargrave of SalsaRoots.com. It covers some interesting ground of its 17 pages. Enjoy...
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According to the El Paso Times, Salsa dancing enthusiast Laura Madrid, 23, looks forward to showing off her sexy moves at her local festival.The festival combines Salsa making and Salsa Dancing. Putting Food and Dancing in the same festival seems a very healthy alternative to some festivals. As Laura puts it "I love salsa dancing ... I have a lot more energy, and it helps me keep a small waistline and because you dance with a partner, it is more romantic."
Orginal Article: El Paso Times - Salsa Festival tantalizes with food, dancing
Details on the El Pas Festivals can be found on their website http://www.elpasofestivals.com/ http://www.elpasofestivals.com/salsa/index.php
If anyone has any photos of this event which has now over for this year please found them as I am happy to display them.
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Salsa Talks a book documenting the salsa world and interviews with salsa's superstars wins best coffee table book and best overall book.
Mary Kents book seems to have hit a hot spot with the judges and the public if the reviews on Amazon are to be believed.
As one of the reviewers who gave the book five stars said
I saw this book for the first time on the living room table of a friend's house. I couldn't wait to get my own copy. If you've ever danced salsa, listened to it, or studied its origins, you'll want to own your own copy, too. The book delivers portraits of over 40 outstanding people who were instrumental in making salsa what it is today. Musicians, promoters, managers, writers and others are featured in interviews, very high quality photographs and essays. Some have passed away, others no longer perform. So it is this work that keeps the memory of them alive. The publication is very timely as salsa today is at a crossroads. The creation of this permanent record of salsa's history will enable those who follow the great artists of the 70's and 80's to maintain a connection to the culture. This book is also an excellent historical resource with articles from writers, music historians and musicologists. Very Highly Recommended
Amazon.com: Salsa Talks: A Musical Heritage Uncovered: Books: Mary Kent
Just Salsa Magazine is an online web magazine centred around latin music, dance, people and culture. Only just found it so I have no idea how often the content is updated, but I will keep an eye on it for you!
The magazine contains sections on Salsa Music, Some Salsa Clubs from around the world, loads of great photos of dancers in action and some dance studios from around the world.
Go visit Just Salsa Magazine
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History of Salsa.
Salsa is not easily defined. Who invented salsa? The Cubans, Puerto Ricans? Salsa is a distillation of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. Each played a large part in its evolution.
Salsa is similar to Mambo in that both have a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. The dances share many of the same moves. In Salsa, turns have become an important feature, so the overall look and feel are quite different form those of Mambo. Mambo moves generally forward and backward, whereas, Salsa has more of a side to side feel.
It is not only Cuban; nevertheless we must give credit to Cuba for ...
The rest of the article "A look at the origin of Salsa" By Jaime Andrés Pretell can be found at Salsa History
43 Things is a website where people share what is important in their life, start to make it happen and share your progress. The home page starts with a bold search box titled 'What do you want to do with you life?' and encourages everyone to find 43 things to enrich their life.
To find others inspired and learning to Salsa Dance visit
Google video is a great place to find salsa dance videos. Some are short snippets promoting DVDs or dance studio while others show you a good demonstration by professional dancers.
Tip: If the video keeps stopping ... pause the video and wait until the dark grey line has grown to the right. This line shows the video downloading and if the playback of the video is quicker than the download your dose of salsa gets a bit jumpy.
Also on the right when you click on the link will be more snippets for your delight.
Dave
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Nice set of free salsa dance videos - including basic steps to music including side-to-side, turning basic, latin basic, cross basic, cucaracha and single right turn. All the videos are in Windows media player and real media formats. If that the formats stuff makes no sense to you there is even instructions on how to view the videos on the site.
Each movement is shown in detail often from multiple angles. Detailed written instructions are also provided.
Go on get started in your own home ...
To get us started lets have a quick explaination of salsa dancing, its history, variations and basic steps...
Dave
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