Thursday, October 19, 2006

Salsa Beginners - Dance Tips

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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Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Manic Mommies Take Zumba lesson

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!

Manic Mommies

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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Monday, October 16, 2006

Salsa Dancing helps build the relationship muscle

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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Sunday, October 15, 2006

Salsa Smells

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.

Read the rest at Addicted2Salsa: The Salsa Axa effect

Basic Step with Close Ups of Feet

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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