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 | 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...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Nov 8, 2014 | Dance Yourself Happy
There’s something you realise pretty quickly when you start to learn dancing. And that’s that the quest for perfection is futile. I’ve always been a high achiever…a perfectionist who was never content to go through through life being mediocre...