by Shulagh Jacobs | Feb 7, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Social Salsa Dancing
I wrote this article for Debbie who was asking me why she sometimes messed up certain Salsa moves even though she knew them but didn’t recognise them, or what her response should be until too late. There are a few different issues which could be causing this,...
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 | Nov 15, 2014 | Dancer's Body, Salsa Styling
Ever seen those moves where it looks like you send a ripple through your entire body from top to toe and then back again? That’s a body wave, and it’s one of the moves that women find most frustrating to learn when they start adding styling to their...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Nov 9, 2014 | Dancer's Body
Strictly is back on our screens, and with it the amazing bodies of the female professional dancers strutting their stuff in those gorgeous, sparkly, and sometimes skimpy costumes. Strong, fit, flexible and toned, it’s hard not to be envious. What woman...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Oct 28, 2014 | Dancer's Body
One of the first challenges new dancers face is learning to spin without falling off balance. The trouble is, good and consistent spinning is a direct result of correct technique, and alas this is rarely taught formally in clubs. I will be covering the technique...
