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 | Jan 24, 2017 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
For me, styling my Salsa dancing has always been about freedom of expression and choice. However as our dance scene evolves, trends in shows and performances influence social dancers, and the stylistic boundaries that separate one dance from another become...
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 | 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...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Apr 29, 2016 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
Many women think of styling as showing off. As having to adopt movements which aren’t “them” As trying hard or trying to look a way that they don’t feel inside. They equate styling with sticking their arms in the air and being cajoled into doing...
by Shulagh Jacobs | Jul 13, 2015 | Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling, Social Salsa Dancing
Don’t you just hate it when you go to a styling class, or watch a video on YouTube and the movements are so difficult and the timing so complicated that you know it’s going to take you at least six months before you’ll have it nailed down enough to...