Women Sure Love Salsa Instructors

lolita said:
Bad Idea...BAD! No one should change who/what/how they are to fit the bill of those they like.
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Definitely agree with Lolita.

On the topic itself, I'd say that the charisma and confidence is what draws my attention to them combined with them (hopefully) being very competent leads. But then again I find it very unattractive when confidence turns into self-righteousness... :roll:
 
I think it all tends to do with the "romanticized fantasy" view of it all...The thought that there's this "Salsero Charming" that can sweep you off your feet, whisk you away to a dance floor, and make you feel and dance like you never imagined. A lot of women want to be apart of a fairy tale.
 
Status. Same reason DJ's at hip hop clubs get a lot of attention from women. They're the big fish in small pond.

Men with status is like women with nice rack.
 
lolita said:
Funny how most salsa dancers are extremely smart/successful in their careers.
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I wonder if that's because people who aren't successful can't afford classes, flying to a different city for a salsa congress or bachata festival every other week, not to mention the money some spend on clothing. It's kind of ironic, because salsa started out as sort of a community thing - a dance of the people - but it sometimes seems like it has evolved into a something of a hobby for yuppies. ;)
 
Well I can only speak for myself but when I was teaching I use to get many ladies that came on to me. Even when they use to see me at the clubs with other women they wanted a dance or two. But yes I agree that many instructors that I have seen were conceded and thought they were the best thing since sliced bread. LOL......it turned off many women but others enjoyed it. Me I got along with all but the nicer you looked the bit more special attention you got from me! LOL......
 
noobster said:
Women just like men who are socially prominent in whatever their sphere.

If they're in a college classroom, it's the prof. If they're in DC, it's the Prez-O-Dent. If they're in salsa class, it's the instructor.

Henry Kissinger said "Power is the greatest aphrodisiac," and we all know he wasn't getting by on his looks.

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Ego, charisma, and confidence don't hurt either.
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And if they play Golf then they go after Tiger Woods or is it that Tiger goes after the bush? Hmmm.........LOL
 
Salsa Bear said:
I wonder if that's because people who aren't successful can't afford classes, flying to a different city for a salsa congress or bachata festival every other week, not to mention the money some spend on clothing. It's kind of ironic, because salsa started out as sort of a community thing - a dance of the people - but it sometimes seems like it has evolved into a something of a hobby for yuppies. ;)
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Have you seen videos of people dancing in the old days, like the video from "Our Latin Thing" when Larry Harlow is playing on the street? The dancing was about what you'd get in the first hour of your first-timer salsa class: a lot of basic steps and an occasional single-turn. You're right that it's turned into a hobby, but I wouldn't say it's just 'yuppies'. Lots of the guys here in Portland are working-class; many of the women I meet are going back to school. They go to near-by congress like Seattle or Vancouver,BC, share rooms to save money, and have lifestyles that aren't extravagant (ie use bicycles or public transit, live in shared housing).

And I've known several people who trade labor, like cleaning the studio or helping with registration, for salsa classes.
 
SnowDancer said:
You're right that it's turned into a hobby, but I wouldn't say it's just 'yuppies'.
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I guess it's primarily the more prominent members of the salsa community who live such flamboyant lifestyles. And I'm not saying that's necessarily bad; I'd take daily ballroom lessons if I could afford it. I just don't know how people can afford it in this economy.

I have run into a few people who told me they couldn't afford classes and were therefore trying to learn salsa on the dance floor. That must be a major obstacle for many people, because one almost has to take continuing classes to master salsa - a beginning class, an intermediate class two or three times before you're ready to move on to advanced salsa. Then classes from another instructor, on occasional workshop and congress. Then going back to scratch to learn On2 salsa. Then merengue, cha-cha-cha and bachata lessons.
 
DJFreddy said:
Well I can only speak for myself but when I was teaching I use to get many ladies that came on to me. Even when they use to see me at the clubs with other women they wanted a dance or two. But yes I agree that many instructors that I have seen were conceded and thought they were the best thing since sliced bread. LOL......it turned off many women but others enjoyed it. Me I got along with all but the nicer you looked the bit more special attention you got from me! LOL......
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It's up to the instructors if they want to take advantage of their status or not. I mean they're not the cause of this phenomenon, they're just the beneficiary.

Either way, no hate from me, this is how the world turns.
 
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