by Shulagh Jacobs | Dec 29, 2016 | Salsa Technique
There comes a point where people reach a sticking point in their Salsa learning and the improvements start to dry up. It’s when this happens that some will seek out a private teacher for extra help and practice. But before you do that, it’s worth...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Sep 26, 2016 | Salsa Music
If you’ve ever asked a teacher or advanced dancer how to improve your musicality, the most likely (and in many ways correct) response, would have been to tell you to go and listen to more Salsa music. This is indeed the missing link and the primary reason most social...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Sep 12, 2016 | Dance Yourself Happy, Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
Social dancing confidence for ladies is an inner game… And so is styling. Sure you can fix the external stuff…lose weight, wear more makeup, have work done, hide behind your clothes etc. But if that doesn’t change how you feel...
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,...
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...
