In this dance video lesson I explain the Salsa timing and count. As a beginner, it is very important for you to understand that there are a total of 8 beats in every phrase of Salsa music. However, when you are dancing, you are usually only making 6 steps within 1 phrase. So how do we count 8 beats to 6 steps? Easy! We pause on count “4″ and count “8″. So the most common count used in Salsa is 1,2,3-5,6,7 (counts 4 and 8 are pauses). In the video I illustrate the most basic step to the count as an example. Alternatively, you may count Quick, Quick, Slow – Quick, Quick, Slow. The Slow takes up 2 beats so it is the same thing as the numerical count. Please watch the video for better clarity and explanation of the Salsa count.
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Whether you are a new or existing student looking for a dance studio, a new partner, competition result, or you simp
ly want to get more involved with your dance community, I have got great news for you. You can now find all these services online! Currently, there are many websites providing this information, but in my opinion, only few provide quality and user friendly content worth checking out. Below I outline my favorite websites for dance studio/instructor search, dance partner search, Dancesport news/results and dancing forums! READ THE REST
Hey, just wanted to put out a quick post to say Merry Christmas and happy new year to everyone! Thanks to everyone for their contributions and I hope you have enjoyed the content on my website. For those of you who did not know, passion4dancing.com is only 3 months old and there will a lot more great dance content coming your way in the upcoming year.
Plans for the new year:
1. I will be uploading tons of new Latin, Ballroom and Salsa dance instruction videos very soon!
2. There will be an email subscription option for anyone interested to receive the latest posts and announcements via email!
3. There will also be a facebook fan page that you can join.
Sorry, no twitter…. enough is enough…lol
Leon
www.Passion4Dancing.com was founded by Leon Turetsky, a professional dance instructor in the Boston Area. Leon wanted to create an online resource full of Latin and Ballroom dancing lessons to help those seeking extra instruction/guidance outside their regular dance lessons.
On Passion4Dancing.com website Leon uploads dance instruction videos, social and competitive dance videos, news, articles, tips and discussions all about dancing! He hopes to inspire, educate and provide you with a wealth of information about dancing.
Please feel free to post your comments and feedback. Remember to bookmark your favorite posts and share them with your friends.
For an extensive bio about Leon visit Leon Turetsky Bio page.
If you’d like to contact Leon directly:
Phone:
(617) 372 5890
Email:
Info@Leonsdance.com
Address:
71 Hammond Street
Boston Area MA
USA
Happy dancing!
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Dancing DVDs Review
Slavik and Karina's Dancing DVDs
The Review:
Overall Rating: The best dance DVDs on the market for learning the International Latin syllabus.
What You Get: There are a total of 5 Discs covering 5 different dances. Each dance comes in its own DVD so you can get only the dances you want or all 5 to learn the whole International Latin style syllabus.
Dances You Will Learn: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive. READ THE REST OF THE REVIEW
Russell Ferg
uson won Season 6 of “So You Think You Can Dance” last night. Here is a guy who truly deserved to win this season. In my opinion, out of all the contestants on the show, Russell had grown leaps and bounds as a dancer. Even though he is a Krumper specialist, his ability to execute other styles such as Contemporary, Ballroom and Bollywood with perfection was just brilliant! READ MORE & WATCH HIS DANCE VIDEOS
This year’s Salsa congress was very entertaining indeed. The main theme running through this year’s jack and Jill contest, was taking off shirts! Last year it was talking on cell phones while dancing. In the Jack and Jill contest, where the couples are matched up randomly, there were a few couples that stood out the most. Here are 2 of my favorite Salsa videos.
Ballroom dancing lessons
In this article I clarify 3 myths about learning how to dance and give suggestions about what you can do to get the most out of your ballroom dancing lessons.
Let’s get started!
1. You either have it or you don’t
Misconception number one is that you have to be born with some extraordinary natural ability to dance, CONTINUE READING
In today’s Latin and Ballroom online dance lesson video, I explain another dance technique element: Moving body weight. This is a slightly less known dance technique element that many may not be familiar with, but can make a big difference in your dancing. I show how to move your body weight in the Salsa basic step, Cha Cha lockstep and Waltz box step. Relax, sit back and learn!
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In this online dance instruction video, I explain the footwork dance technique element. I use 3 dance moves in 3 different dances to illustrate it. Learn the correct footwork for the Salsa, Tango and Swing basic steps. I also show examples of what not to do! After you watch this dance video, you will understand what “footwork” really means, so make sure to learn it for every dance step.
