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 | 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 | May 24, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
One of the hardest things for a lady when learning to dance Salsa is learning to cope with dancing in heels. I believe that ladies should dance in heels…it gives a much more elegant line to the leg and completes the Cross Body Salsa dancer’s look. Somehow...
by Shulagh Jacobs | May 10, 2015 | Dancer's Body, Ladies Salsa, Salsa Styling
If you’re a female Salsa dancer of Intermediate level, you’re probably starting to think about adding styling into your dancing. But for many, things like body rolls, ripples and waves are off limits. The main reason – before you even get to...
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...