In the last years, I hear more and more a disappointed Cuban voice about the European Salsa scene: “You Europeans, you don’t dance like us Cubans”, “What are you making of Salsa?! it’s just a street dance”, “Why are you dancing Yoruba dances in a Salsa song?”, “We are d
When you dance for a long time you start to notice that dancers are going through stages that are rather similar to the stages of life: Childhood, Teenagerhood, Adulthood, and Elderly. The different stages mark often a different relationship with dance, as well as…
Most professional & amazing dancers follow a similiar path that the majority of dancers tread. Some of us follow a different path…
Every dancer that got enticed in the dance is facing these termsand is often left confused. Let’s talk about it…
We often get questions about shoes from our students regarding shoes, both when they start, and when they become advanced. So here is a summary of a few things to consider for shoes. It is important to note, that we are a Cuban Salsa dance school and therefore our…
How to find the 1? The question that almost every dancer had to deal with. It is the famous downbeat that all Salsa steps start from. Finding “the 1” is one important skill that dancers should focus on when they start to dance. It’s where the music…
Son is a wonderful and underrated Cuban dance. In this article we will discuss what makes Son so special and how it is relevant to Cuban Salsa dancers. I will not discuss the history of Son in detail, but let’s make a very quick introduction to what is Son. Son…
As a Cuban Salsa teacher, I have seen many students making moves that are counterproductive for their dance, but one mistake above all is the worst. Not only because it harms the dance, but because unfortunately, many schools teach it as the proper way to lead….
When I was teaching Salsa in Israel taking classes for dancing Salsa was an obvious necessity for any dancer. In the school I was working at, in order to finish the Salsa program, it takes about 6 months of two classes a week. And this only brings you to a level you…
So, you joined our Beginner course or maybe took a class or two in Salsa, Bachata, or another social dance. Now you have decided it’s time to be brave and hit your first club or as we like to call it a “Social”. A Social is basically just a place where people have…
