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Latin clubs, festivals, and concerts around Dayton,
Cincinnati, and Columbus. The Hispanic community is very
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Salsa Class
Every Sunday from 3 PM to 4 PM at the Elegance in Dance
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Welcome New Salsa Dancers
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Going from salsa student in the
studio to a salsa dancer in the club is a
difficult journey for the beginner. The
impressive stylings of experienced club-goers
make the
"one-two-three-pause-five-six-seven-pause"
basic
step that you just learned appear completely
inadequate. But any of these salseros will
tell you, or perhaps you realize it yourself,
that it is well worth all the effort. Grooving
to a sexy Latin beat while spinning around the
dance floor with charming partner as you catch
the eyes of awed spectators is an experience
that never gets old.
This web site is dedicated
to those on this journey. Assuming you have
some good solid instruction in the salsa
basics, I'll show you which rules you learned
in your class can be bent and which can be
broken. I will tell you what the salseros are
doing that make the dance look so good. I'll
share with you how to make yourself
irresistible as a partner. This web site will
talk about what you can do at home to improve
your dancing. I'll also tell how to analyze
the club crowd to find friends, partners,
mentors, or whatever you're looking for.
What is street style salsa?
Street style salsa, is a real term used in
dancing circles to describe a particular style
of salsa dancing. It is a bit difficult to
describe to beginners. Actually, it is easier
to start by describing what street style salsa
is not. Street style salsa in NOT about formality.
Street style salsa in NOT about the rules.
Street styles salsa is NOT about perfect
technique.
Street style classes do teach about rules
and technique. It is essential to have a grasp
on these fundamentals. It is when you begin to
break away from the rules and standard moves
to express yourself, whether you're silly,
funky, or sexy (or all of the above) that
street style salsa begins.
Although the emphasis lies in
individuality, street style salsa is still a
partner dance. The styles of the follow and
lead (girl and guy) must meld into one dance.
Consequently, street style salsa also focuses
on communication and connection between the
follow and lead.
Street style salsa is the style danced in
most American salsa clubs. It is also
extremely fun and highly addictive.
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