Today I’ll tackle a common point of confusion among beginner follows: the difference between a turn and a hairbrush. As a lead, making these movements clear is essential to ensure smooth, enjoyable dancing, especially when you’re leading beginners. Let’s break it down… The Difference in Intention Turns (horizontal plane): Imagine a vertical axis running […]
Robin: So today I’m here with Kebira Khattak, is that how I say it? Kebira: *nods* Robin: Amazing! So, Kebira is from Vancouver, and before I went to Colombia, in like 2017, I think she wasn’t really dancing with Patrick and Scarlet yet. But when I came back, there were these two younger girls […]
This is for all you beginners who are struggling to get your salsa basics nice and smooth. I’ve been watching a lot of videos lately about salsa basics and it’s worrisome because many teachers are teaching things that, in my opinion, could start giving you bad habits. Instead of focusing on what’s right and […]
Now that I’ve made a video on How to Adjust Your Lead for Beginner Salsa Partners, let’s talk about to how to have fun with less experienced partners. You now know how to identify your partner’s comfort zone and adjust what you do and how you do it, so let’s learn how to play […]
When you see two amazing salsa dancers dance there’s something magical that’s happening – their connection. We love it, we admire it. But what makes a great connection? There’s a lot that goes into it, but today I want to talk mostly about the technical side – how to make your dances feel really good, […]