by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 14, 2016 | Beginner's Salsa, Men's Salsa, Salsa Technique
You may be forgiven for thinking that in order to learn how to be a good male Salsa dancer and lead well that you need a male teacher. After all, when a guy dances Salsa he plays a completely different role in the dance. Surely if you learn from a girl,...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 7, 2016 | Beginner's Salsa, Dance Yourself Happy
You may be forgiven for thinking that my “Learn Salsa In A Day” course is a bit of a gimmick. Especially the teachers and advanced dancers out there who know exactly what’s involved. After all, they have seen many dancers take many months to progress through...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Apr 30, 2016 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
Arm styling for ladies is often seen as one of those dark arts in Salsa. Few do it well, and most have little clue where to start, other than copying other dancers or teachers. From my conversations with ladies who are at the level where they are just...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Apr 29, 2016 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
Many women think of styling as showing off. As having to adopt movements which aren’t “them” As trying hard or trying to look a way that they don’t feel inside. They equate styling with sticking their arms in the air and being cajoled into doing...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Mar 7, 2016 | Dance Yourself Happy, Salsa Technique, Social Salsa Dancing
Why do we dance? For most of us, it’s because the feeling of connection we get when we dance with a partner is the most magical feeling on the planet. Once you’ve experienced that magic, nothing else comes close. If you’ve not been...
