Comments on: salsa magic on YouTube http://www.thecubansalsablog.com/2009/10/salsa-magic-on-youtube/ salsa, self-expression, and Cuban Salsa dance classes in North Carolina Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jill http://www.thecubansalsablog.com/2009/10/salsa-magic-on-youtube/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Jill Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:25:20 +0000 http://www.thecubansalsablog.com/?p=1182#comment-575 Really enjoyed the read, thanks! Very positive way of addressing what is essentially the root divide between salsa worlds (def in our area anyway), without knocking one or the other. Very easy to take this concept and find one's place. The points you make here present the options and encourage the dancer to remain aware of the differences, then find where they belong, in a way that lets both styles coexist and serve distinctly different purposes. And of course makes a rock-solid argument for what Paso is all about! Really enjoyed the read, thanks! Very positive way of addressing what is essentially the root divide between salsa worlds (def in our area anyway), without knocking one or the other. Very easy to take this concept and find one’s place. The points you make here present the options and encourage the dancer to remain aware of the differences, then find where they belong, in a way that lets both styles coexist and serve distinctly different purposes. And of course makes a rock-solid argument for what Paso is all about!

]]> By: Tonia http://www.thecubansalsablog.com/2009/10/salsa-magic-on-youtube/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Tonia Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:42:01 +0000 http://www.thecubansalsablog.com/?p=1182#comment-572 lol. You know I am a YouTube addict, but I don't usually think I can execute those moves. I think it's a good idea to view much of it as a form of entertainment or to get ideas, especially the performances. I enjoy the social dances and improvised stuff more (like Jack and Jill dances). You are correct though about how frustrating it is to dance with someone who is constantly trying to show you how to do the move "right". Sometimes I want a stronger lead to help me move through a pattern, but I don't want to stop and learn it or repeat a failed attempt at a move. I go to class to learn and I go out to dance to have fun. lol. You know I am a YouTube addict, but I don’t usually think I can execute those moves. I think it’s a good idea to view much of it as a form of entertainment or to get ideas, especially the performances. I enjoy the social dances and improvised stuff more (like Jack and Jill dances).

You are correct though about how frustrating it is to dance with someone who is constantly trying to show you how to do the move “right”. Sometimes I want a stronger lead to help me move through a pattern, but I don’t want to stop and learn it or repeat a failed attempt at a move. I go to class to learn and I go out to dance to have fun.

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