Dancers why aren't you applauding the orquesta?

tallpaul said:
Actually, without wanting to spill that thread over into this one, I'm pretty sure that the criticism that was being made over in that thread was a technical point (i.e. bio-mechanical) about the fast footwork of the Cali style of Salsa dancing, rather than the sabor and passion for the music of Columbians generally.

Obviously, "passion for the music" wins over technical hairsplitting in many if not most situations, but it does rather leave the bio-mechanical question unaddressed...
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As I said over on that thread: most Colombians do not do the fast footwork, so it's mostly irrelevant.
 
The cost of touching base with reality, perhaps?

Colombian style is not my favourite, however by not putting the dance before the music, and by keeping salsa a vernacular dance, the Colombians have avoided the absurd situation that we have on the 'salsa' scene today.
 
calichris10 said:
That's just as good as clapping..at least when you shout at the end of a song you are showing appreciation!
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This is pretty much the way things are at concerts around here where the people are really into the band and any people who are just interested in dancing their usual old stuff move to the back. Kind of like any rock or pop concert where the people are there for the band and dancing is more of a solo thing because people are into the band


 
tallpaul said:
Actually, without wanting to spill that thread over into this one, I'm pretty sure that the criticism that was being made over in that thread was a technical point (i.e. bio-mechanical) about the fast footwork of the Cali style of Salsa dancing, rather than the sabor and passion for the music of Columbians generally.

Obviously, "passion for the music" wins over technical hairsplitting in many if not most situations, but it does rather leave the bio-mechanical question unaddressed...
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I can't be bothered to read any of the other thread, the title is a turnoff for me, but if the conclusion is that Cali style fast footwork is not aligned with the music it couldn't be more wrong.

The Cali style performers purposely pick songs that can be used for the fast footwork due to the pulse of the rhythm (not the speed of the song as outsiders might think). They can also pick regular songs and limit the fast footwork to the mambo* section of the song (*there are other descriptions for the section too - its when the whole band plays together).
 
bailar y tocar said:
I can't be bothered to read any of the other thread, the title is a turnoff for me, but if the conclusion is that Cali style fast footwork is not aligned with the music it couldn't be more wrong.
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No, that's not the conclusion.

The contention made is that Cali style fast footwork is not conducive to proper weight transfer and Cuban motion - and that proper weight transfer and Cuban motion are a foundational part of Salsa dancing.

I think if you want to argue with the point, you'd have to read the thread. o_O (Personally, I'm not strongly for or against the point, I just think its an interesting point to explore...)
 
This is a post on FB...
LIVE MUSIC, regardless of type, IS A CONCERT. The right thing to do is CLAP AFTER EACH NUMBER PERFORMED! Not doing so IS disrespectful, inconsiderate, classless, and downright rude! Performers have feelings. Don't discount them and take them for granted. They are giving you a gift. Say Thank You!
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I don't automatically clap after each song when a band is playing live. If the band are playing at an event that is advertised as primarily salsa dancing then the band should be aware of this and should ensure that the majority of songs they play are suitable to dance to. It is okay for a minority of the songs to deviate from this expectation.
What is not acceptable is for the band to persistently churn out songs that are too long, too fast, or unsuitable for other reasons. This kind of self indulgence is not what dancers have paid their money for.
If a band is not showing respect for the dancers then why should the dancers show respect for the band?
 
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