In our next Mambo course we’ll be doing Cha Cha shines instead of Mambo shines. For something different ~ to challenge the timing ~ to have some well-deserved fun! So why do we need Cha Cha? Well, firstly, Cha Cha Cha is super cool! It is directly related to Salsa through its underlying percussion rhythms. (If you… Read more →
Learning choreography can be an immensely satisfying experience. Every time I learn a new routine, it challenges my dance memory, my ability to concentrate and pay attention, and my capabilities to not get lost when I’m getting lost! Learning a routine is hard. Yes, it fits the music, and you can learn the combinations. But the ball game changes when… Read more →
The biggest challenge facing linear Salsa dancers is that conversion to On2 actually feels much like learning a brand new style. As you do familiar moves, they are fitted into a new timing pattern; everything feels back to front, leaving you constantly coming out of them on the wrong timing! That is your body saying, “I want to do it… Read more →