1, 2, 3, pause, 5, 6, 7, pause…. I am in the middle of a free Salsa dance class and having trouble with the pauses. My husband shoots me a look like there is no way we’ll get these steps down. We are learning the basic eight-count step. I just need to walk back and forth to the beat, but I get mixed up repeatedly. It helps when the instructor has us close our eyes. To really tune in to the music, we practice clapping on different beats, and I can manage to count to eight again.
We are practicing the “On 2” style of Salsa, popular in New York. “On 2” means that the dancer moves on the second beat. If we were in Massachusetts, we would probably dance the “On 1” style, so Connecticut dancers need to be bilingual. I am not very coordinated, so just counting to eight is enough for me for now. When we start to move our arms a little, I am in over my head.
Would I do it again? I love the music, and this class was fun to try, so I think I will be back for more. My husband, though, is all done with Salsa dancing.
The free lessons are offered on Friday nights at Vinnie’s Jump and Jive in Middletown, CT. After a few free lessons, students who are ready are invited to join the beginner class.
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Good for you Marcy. Get out of your comfort zone and out into the world to try new things!
Hubby and I did some ball room dancing classes before our wedding. As part of the package we had to do all sorts of styles of dance. Like you, I was pretty dreadful at the Latin styles. Way too much coordination for me! Thanks for Rewinding. A cool start for your blog (with a comment and all!) x
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How fun! Jim and I tried swing dancing when we were first married. They offered free lessons at the college. It was so fun, but challenging. I would definitely do it again, given the opportunity. Jim on the other hand, not so much.
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I’ve tried swing dancing lessons too. I would love to do it again. My husband doesn’t want to do it, though, so I went on my own. Then I talked my brother-in-law into taking Charleston lessons with me while our spouses waited for us at a bar down the street.
I’m utterly HOPELESS when it comes to dancing, so I’m impressed with you for just trying. I took dance lessons as a child, but none of it has stuck.
How’s the salsa dancing going nowadays?
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I’m hopeless at it myself! Thanks for visiting.
Of course you should go there again. try to listen to the salsa musics at your free time or at the time of listening to your music.
don’t try to be so much accurate more than try to feel the beat.
Listen to the music & dance freely. Its easy when you are not trying to count the numbers….. but start to feel them.
I also started to learn the dance & faced this problem. But its not that much tough. Feel free when dancing.
Thanks for the advice! I do love the music.