It is seriously rare in Australia to have an event dedicated to Salsa. Perhaps ten or so years ago it was an option. (Sydney Salsa Congress was certainly a highlight for Salsa enthusiasts!) But with the influx of many, many dance styles into the Aussie Salsa scene, the hard-core Salsa lovers have been left with two options: attend those large… Read more →
One of the most common problems dance students face is lack of practice between classes. Ironically, those who spend more hours in the classroom are actually more likely to practice at home than those who keep class to minimum (even with the good intentions of revising material in their own time). But whether you are an experienced dance or a… Read more →
I am on the dance floor. It’s been a long day, and I can finally let my hair down! All excited, I start to relax and follow my leader’s ‘conversation’. Only, a few moments in he has a strange look on his face! What’s going on? Nothing out of the ordinary, I have seen this move before… Then he tries… Read more →
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 →
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 →
Can you believe Mambo Frenzy is 2? Happy Birthday to us! Our team has achieved a lot in the last 2 years. We have worked consistently in our favourite style – On2 Salsa from New York City! We performed in Australia and overseas. We have given Brisbane dancers the opportunity to keep developing their Mambo – this intricate and challenging dance style… Read more →