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What Ladies Mean When They Say You’re A “Good Lead”

What Ladies Mean When They Say You’re A “Good Lead”

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...

The Creative Salsa Dancer’s Journey

by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 5, 2015 | Dance Yourself Happy, Salsa Styling, Social Salsa Dancing

The skill of improvisation in Salsa, or the ability to create turn patterns and shines spontaneously in mid-flow of the dance is not an innate gift or something that just happens when you’ve been dancing a long time.   There are many extremely advanced...
The Seven Essential Skills Of An Awesome Lead

The Seven Essential Skills Of An Awesome Lead

by Shulagh Jacobs | Jun 3, 2015 | Men's Salsa, Salsa Technique, Social Salsa Dancing

Learning to lead a freestyle Salsa dance is a huge challenge for guys.   You’d think it was a dark art the way many Salsa teachers describe it.   I wouldn’t go that far, although it sometimes appears that men who lead well have some indefinable quality that...
How Faster, Flashier Footwork Starts With Fitness

How Faster, Flashier Footwork Starts With Fitness

by Shulagh Jacobs | May 31, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Men's Salsa, Salsa Styling

There comes a point when a dancer has a great core technique nailed down and wants to start focusing on the things that will make their dancing look sharper and more stylish.   But what tends to happen is that as the music gets faster, the moves get more complex,...

Your Perfect Salsa Partner – Part 1

by Shulagh Jacobs | Feb 15, 2015 | Dance Yourself Happy, Social Salsa Dancing

I’ve been having a few interesting discussions with Salsa dancers recently about chemistry on the dancefloor and the nature of connection.   Some of the questions that have arisen have provoked more than a little debate and led me to write this article, prompted...
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