by Shulagh Jacobs | Jan 30, 2018 | Salsa Technique
There are plenty of options when it comes to improving your physical dance technique and adding to your moves repertoire. You can go to weekly classes locally, practice social dancing, attend workshops, dance holidays and festivals worldwide. However what I’m...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Oct 14, 2017 | Men's Salsa
It seems that some Salsa people are sceptical of my claims that I can improve a guy’s leading skills in 2 weeks… What I’m not clear on is whether they are questioning my personal ability to deliver the result that I’ve claimed, Or if they just don’t believe...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jul 11, 2017 | Salsa Styling
Every type of dance has its own identifiers… The music, the rhythm, the timing. Moves and combinations of moves. But the real essence of a dance is not steps or moves. It’s more than that. Steps can look generic and soulless....
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 25, 2017 | Dance Yourself Happy
The Salsa VIP Day – Case Study Last weekend I spent 5 hours with a special lady. Jo is a really keen social dancer, does regular classes and is eager to improve. She lives a fair distance away from me, and has lots of other things going on in her life, so coming...
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 24, 2017 | Men's Salsa
During your first few weeks of Salsa lessons, you were taught the Cross Body Lead. At least I hope you were (unless you were learning Cuban of course…) You were probably taught a specific pattern of steps for this move, and repeated it over and over. 1,2,3,5,6,7… No...
