by Shulagh Jacobs | Aug 23, 2016 | Men's Salsa, Salsa Technique, Social Salsa Dancing
I happened to overhear a couple of girls chatting on the edge of the dance floor once… One said to the other “Oh you should go and dance with that guy over there…he’s a really good lead.” The way they were talking, you would think that “good...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Aug 7, 2016 | Beginner's Salsa, Dance Yourself Happy
Your body is rarely the chief limiting factor in your Salsa dance potential… Nor is your time, money or circumstances. Nor the country you were born, or your culture. Or that you don’t have a partner to practice with. It’s...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jul 31, 2016 | Dance Yourself Happy
Was anyone born a natural car driver? Or a natural golfer? Or a natural cardiac surgeon? I think not… So the idea that someone is born with the ability to dance already present within them isn’t something I buy into. What I do...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 25, 2016 | Beginner's Salsa, Men's Salsa, Social Salsa Dancing
If you’ve been taking Salsa classes or private Salsa lessons for a while, the thought of doing it for real on the dance floor can seem really scary and daunting. The first few dances are usually the hardest, and no matter how well you’ve been dancing in class,...
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,...
