it’s dance, not damage control.
Whenever given the chance, I like to listen in and hear how different individuals experience Salsa dance.
Usually, with beginning Salsa dancers I hear things like:
“…..and I was trying to make sure my arms didn’t get too stiff.”
“…but I was being careful about my posture the whole dance…”
“…I was listening and trying to stay on beat, while keeping my turn patterns smooth..”
With more experienced dancers:
“I was just about the execute XX combination when she…”
“My follow didn’t know how to follow XX….”
“I was trying to figure out his lead but he kept…”
Even at the higher levels, it can become more about avoiding mistakes than actually creating a compelling dance that inspires others.
Turning dance into damage control.
Next time you go out there, break it down, get sick, let yourself make mistakes, and see what happens.
And get some business cards printed up, because no matter who else is on the dance floor, people are going to want to know where you came from.
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I finally got to dance salsa in a Cuban bar this past weekend! Veracruz has a lot of Cuban culture because of the historical connection by sea, and this place had two live Cuban bands. Still, I have to say I didn’t see much Paso-level stuff going on! No ruedas either. But it was fun!
Yo Patty!
If I were taking a trip to Mexico, Veracruz would definitely be my first stop!
It brings a smile to our faces when we hear about you dancing Cuban style out there soooo many miles away..
Keep doin what you are doing. We are proud to say that we were involved in you finding yourself as a dancer.
Why don’t you send us some pics of these places you go when you dance?!
Would love to post them/pass them along!