by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 27, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy, Dancer's Body
If you’re anything like most people, then year after year you’ve probably binged on alcohol and festive goodies throughout the whole of the festive period and then as soon as it hits January you’ve gone on the detox New Years bandwagon, lost a few...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 14, 2014 | Salsa Technique
When you first start to learn Salsa, traditionally you start off in beginner and improver level classes where you learn the basic steps and the rudimentary mechanics of leading and following. The next step on the ladder is classes which teach linked moves in a linear...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 14, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
On the first day of Christmas my Salsa gave to me A basic step and a cross body On the second day of Christmas my Salsa gave to me Two happy feet, a basic step and a cross body On the third day of Christmas my Salsa gave to me Three double spins, two happy feet, a...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 11, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy, Salsa Styling
Anyone who knows anything about boxing will have heard the phrase “styles make fights”. All it means is that what makes a clash between two evenly matched fighters both unpredictable and interesting is the way their individual styles play out in the...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 11, 2014 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
Many ladies are resistant to the idea of performing shines. Whenever their partner breaks away from them, they freeze in terror, forget all the cool footwork they’ve learnt in styling classes, and visibly shrink into their dance shoes. I think this is a real shame...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 8, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
During the latter part of 2014 I’ve had some very difficult times. These periods have forced me to face a few realities, learn some tough lessons, and change my thinking on quite a few things. But it’s been no secret that my Salsa has been the light in my...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 4, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
Many people who start dancing Salsa get addicted pretty quickly. Hooked on the music, the atmosphere, the challenge of learning, and the buzz of getting some cool moves going on the dance floor. However, there are some deeper and much more interesting reasons that...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 2, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
When I first started going to Salsa classes over ten years ago, I definitely had some preconceived ideas about what to expect. Some of these were proved entirely wrong back then, others I’ve worked out to be wrong over time, and still more have been completely...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Nov 19, 2014 | Salsa Technique
Salsa allegedly is a partner dance…or so they tell me… Of course, my REAL partner is the music. It’s very much a triangular relationship. But I don’t tell the man that. I let him think he’s in charge 😉 Every once in a while though, as a lady...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Nov 19, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
Who could fail to be impressed watching Jake and Janette’s Salsa on Strictly this year? All the tricks and lifts made that routine an absolute showstopper, unlikely to be forgotten. The problem is though, if you turn up at your local Salsa club expecting to see...
