Recent content by Smiley79

It's been a while since I danced (March 2024) d/t left metatarsalgia. However, I hope to go try Salsa once for NYE. I am looking for pads for my Oxfords which can give me a little cushion and I can attach to the shoe itself, not to the bottom of my foot; got blisters wearing the pads (directly...

Oof. Sore. Hadn't danced in a year or so. Went yesterday and now I'm feeling it. Despite rowing, running and H2H practice, I feel like an old man. The Cuban motion is not forgiving....

Sadly, there are some instructors who would benefit from getting this lesson....

B Backwards compatible is not the correct term. What I mean is since there are several types of Salsa, you can't really mix and match the different styles as easily; almost completely different dances/feel. For some reason (only from watching), I feel that other "versions" of the same dance...

Showing no emotions is the start of Pattern Monkey and death of dancing. Laughing at the situation vs at yourself is huge. Maybe they are embarrassed for you and are remembering their own growth process. Find humor in learning vs criticism. Laugh when you trip, make a flub. It's like this in...

Something also to consider is getting rid of this On1/On2 stuff. Is it me or does it seem Salsa in the only dance where it's harder to make the variations "backward compatible" or much more interchangeable.

And prohibition worked so well...Might work in some super repressed states or communities. Normalizing vs Shaming will have a greater impact.

When hipsters and influencers ***** out on Salsa. And/or when salsa becomes "sensual" :vomit::vomit:

I have been trying to search but having limited luck in finding the thread regarding On1 vs On2 locations. For a friend of mine, do they dance on 1 or On2 in Arizona. I was watching a bunch of YT vids for classes and general socials but not totally certain. I thought I noticed more On2 but saw...

Agreed. Learn to follow the tumbao. That was my saving grace in transitioning from On1 to On2. The break step normally happens on the SLAP (2/6). Being able to be in the moment and feel vs counting helped me with my flow and transition. If concerned about counting, being able to feel the...

First night where I can't groove to any of the tunes in the playlist.

Also depends on what is dances in the areas you want to attend socials... I cancelled a short trip after finding they only dance On1. Rarely I go to a social here that's on1 (to see old friends) but I only go maybe 3x a year