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The following questions were the most commonly
asked questions in my Salsa For Beginners Classes. As I have metioned previously
I have taught over 3000 people to salsa dance and these questions were the most
common questions asked in the various countries and areas I have taught in.
More than likely as beginner salsa dancer you will have the same questions and
because I like I am going.
Question 1- What do I wear?
The question I used to get ninety nine percent of
the time ,especially when people were interested in comming to my salsa for
beginners classes and courses was ” What do I wear to class?” I used to reply
by letting them know that salsa is very social dance and I would say that 90% of
the people that attend salsa dance classes are there for a fun night out. I used
to say dress comfortably and as guide I would advise to dress in smart casual
style for the men a shirt , pants and nice comfy leather shoes. For ladies a
nice top ,skirt or a dress and comfy shoes. Many students would also turn up in
jeans which is fine. The most important thing to wear is your smile and bring
your enthusiasm and can do attitude.
the time ,especially when people were interested in comming to my salsa for
beginners classes and courses was ” What do I wear to class?” I used to reply
by letting them know that salsa is very social dance and I would say that 90% of
the people that attend salsa dance classes are there for a fun night out. I used
to say dress comfortably and as guide I would advise to dress in smart casual
style for the men a shirt , pants and nice comfy leather shoes. For ladies a
nice top ,skirt or a dress and comfy shoes. Many students would also turn up in
jeans which is fine. The most important thing to wear is your smile and bring
your enthusiasm and can do attitude.
Question 2 – What shoes should I wear?
As a beginner salsa dancer most floors you are
taught on are wooden floors. Please make sure that you don’t wear shoes that
have alot of grip on the soles of shoes, like trainers or runners. I say this
for safety reasons. Shoes that grip the dance floor too much can restrict
movement and also put pressure on your knees when you are dancing your salsa
steps. The last thing you want is to sustain any injury. On the flip side there
could be dance floors that are as slippery as a skating rink. A nice pair of
leather shoes for men starting out. Make sure the soles don’t grip. I recommend
a leather sole shoes. For ladies again, comfortable shoes not too high – a two
inch cuban heel shoes are perfect. As you progress with your salsa dancing you
can invest in the some of the different type of salsa dancing shoes that are
available for men and women.
taught on are wooden floors. Please make sure that you don’t wear shoes that
have alot of grip on the soles of shoes, like trainers or runners. I say this
for safety reasons. Shoes that grip the dance floor too much can restrict
movement and also put pressure on your knees when you are dancing your salsa
steps. The last thing you want is to sustain any injury. On the flip side there
could be dance floors that are as slippery as a skating rink. A nice pair of
leather shoes for men starting out. Make sure the soles don’t grip. I recommend
a leather sole shoes. For ladies again, comfortable shoes not too high – a two
inch cuban heel shoes are perfect. As you progress with your salsa dancing you
can invest in the some of the different type of salsa dancing shoes that are
available for men and women.
Question 3 – How do I get good at dancing salsa
quickly?
quickly?
This is a popular question from students
learning how to salsa dance. Unfortunately I don’t have a get good at salsa
quick pill that you can take. It will take practice. My advice is to Learn the
basics very well and practice them daily (15 minutes a day to salsa dance
music). Get familiar with Salsa Dance Music so that you understand the rhythym
and the timing of the salsa dance music. Attend at least two salsa dance classes
per week, organise a practice group or partner with fellow students and finally
go out to clubs dancing as much as you can and practice what you learnt in class
on the dance floor. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes on the floor as this is the
place you really get good.
learning how to salsa dance. Unfortunately I don’t have a get good at salsa
quick pill that you can take. It will take practice. My advice is to Learn the
basics very well and practice them daily (15 minutes a day to salsa dance
music). Get familiar with Salsa Dance Music so that you understand the rhythym
and the timing of the salsa dance music. Attend at least two salsa dance classes
per week, organise a practice group or partner with fellow students and finally
go out to clubs dancing as much as you can and practice what you learnt in class
on the dance floor. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes on the floor as this is the
place you really get good.
Question 4 – What salsa song should I listen to
and practice my salsa steps and salsa moves to?
and practice my salsa steps and salsa moves to?
There is quite a variety of salsa dance music
out in the market place. You have your traditional salsa and your modern salsa
artists. The song I play in my salsa for beginners classes is a song by a
fantastic artist named Ray Baretto called Acid. It’s an instrumental salsa. It’s
a fantastic song that will get you to understand the salsa rhythm and salsa timing and
you can hear all the instruments that combine to make salsa dance music. It was at one stage the most played salsa song in salsa dance classes world wide.
out in the market place. You have your traditional salsa and your modern salsa
artists. The song I play in my salsa for beginners classes is a song by a
fantastic artist named Ray Baretto called Acid. It’s an instrumental salsa. It’s
a fantastic song that will get you to understand the salsa rhythm and salsa timing and
you can hear all the instruments that combine to make salsa dance music. It was at one stage the most played salsa song in salsa dance classes world wide.
I
recommend you get a copy.
recommend you get a copy.
Stay tuned for part two of the most commonly asked salsa questions.
Wishing you salsa success
Fabio