by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 3, 2015 | Men's Salsa, Salsa Technique, Social Salsa Dancing
Learning to lead a freestyle Salsa dance is a huge challenge for guys. You’d think it was a dark art the way many Salsa teachers describe it. I wouldn’t go that far, although it sometimes appears that men who lead well have some indefinable quality that...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 2, 2015 | Dance Yourself Happy
Why do we dance Salsa? Why do we choose a partner dance over a dance we can do on our own? Why do we travel into the next city, the next county and beyond to get our “fix” of dancing? And we all know Salsa is addictive. We crave...
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 31, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Men's Salsa, Salsa Styling
There comes a point when a dancer has a great core technique nailed down and wants to start focusing on the things that will make their dancing look sharper and more stylish. But what tends to happen is that as the music gets faster, the moves get more complex,...
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 24, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
One of the hardest things for a lady when learning to dance Salsa is learning to cope with dancing in heels. I believe that ladies should dance in heels…it gives a much more elegant line to the leg and completes the Cross Body Salsa dancer’s look. Somehow...
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 10, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
If you’re a female Salsa dancer of Intermediate level, you’re probably starting to think about adding styling into your dancing. But for many, things like body rolls, ripples and waves are off limits. The main reason – before you even get to...
