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How to Get Really Good in Salsa |
Page 1 of 7 ![]() Azucena with Santo Rico dancers Every now and then an aspiring dancer asks me for advice on how to really get good in Salsa.
Some of these inquirers mean just that, “I want to become a better
dancer.” Fair enough. This could range from, I want to be able to
execute clean double turns to I want to social dance with any partner
without falling on my face, and anywhere in between. On the other side
of the spectrum, there are those dancers who mean something more along
the lines of “How do I make it to the top? How do I become a well-known
dancer, performer, instructor in the scene at large?.” You know, the
whole nine yards and then some. That was me on November 2003. ![]() If you have been recently bitten by the Salsa bug, congratulations! You have just contracted one of the healthiest infections on planet earth. (And don’t expect to get cured anytime soon, in fact if you resist it, it’ll just persist like a bad cold only can.) Being new to this world of dance, you are probably wondering how to get the most juice out of this newfound hobby that takes more hours of your week than you dare to admit. So here is where I’m going to point out the obvious: you need to dance as often as you can. That’s right, you need to get yourself out there, dance with as many people as you can, on as many dance floors as you can, in as many cities as you can to as many songs as you can. We’ve all heard the old adage: “experience is the parent of wisdom.” And in dance this translates to practice, practice, practice. Embed your body and senses in the world of Salsa so it becomes your world, and not just rehearsed movement but actual feeling associated with it. And classes are a great way to get started. |
Past News
- Jazzy Dance Co. qualifies for the Worlds in Orlando, FL !!!
- Jayson Molina from Puerto Rico coming to Austin! Sept 12-13
- Carlos and Azucena Interviewed by Univision on Valentine's Day
- Videos of Azucena Performing with Santo Rico!
- Azucena performs with Santo Rico at Dallas Salsa Congress
- Salsamania Weekend - What a blast!
- Azucena featured in Yahoo Health: Inspirational Stories for Women
- Carlos and Azucena in Memphis
- Carlos and Azucena qualified to compete in the World Salsa Championships 2006
- Azucena and Carlos selected as Honorees for the 2006 Houston Salsa Congress
- Azucena in La Voz del Mambo Magazine
- Soul 2 Soul Anniversary hits Austin, TX
- Puerto Rico Salsa Congress 2006
- Internacional Salsa Festival in San Miguel de Allende
- 4th Consecutive Win in Texas!
- 3 time Texas Salsa Open Champions!
- Azucena and Carlos on ESPN
- Carlos and Azucena on the Cristina Show
- Azucena says farewell to Engineering