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The best time to start….

When do you think is the best time to start dancing?
It doesn’t matter if dancing is not your favorite activity; it could be playing an instrument, singing, etc

The best time is right now, when you really feel to do it. Why wait until this will dies and then you never start at all?

The main reason people give for not doing something is ‘I don’t have the time’. If you really want to do something, you will do everything possible to make the time. Other examples of excuses not to start are: I will start… ‘when I get a new job’, ‘when I finish studying’, ‘when I have money’, etc etc. It is always possible to find a reason not to do something

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Thank you to everyone for your support!

We are about to celebrate our second anniversary on the 28 of August, but beforehand I would like to say that everything we have achieved has been down to all of you who show up every 2nd and 4th Sunday, and who believed and keeps believing in us, those who have supported us via the web, social networks and by spreading the word.

It all started with a dream, an idea to hold a regular salsa party where those of us who love salsa could come and have fun.

The first social we had was on 24th August 2008. We had the support of many people and promoters, and I still remember how we were shared all the emotions involved, the nerves and happiness etc, without exception.

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Semi-finals from Puerto Rico Salsa Open Competition!

When speaking about dance styles it is important to keep in mind that one is not better than another, they are simply different and everyone chooses their style according to a range of factors:

Preference
Place where you live
Places you like to go to dance
etc

Personally I respect all styles of dance and for me the most important thing is to have fun when you dance salsa.

I would like to begin by talking about my personal experience and the different styles of salsa that I have learnt and taught over the years:

• Salsa on 2, or mambo (New York or Puerto Rican)
• Cuban style
• Salsa on 1
• Columbian style

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The incredible benefits of dancing salsa

It is well known that dancing is one of the best ways to have fun and relieve stress. But that is not all, do you know about all the significant benefits for your health that dancing offers?

According to studies from the Mayo Clinic, social dancing can help to:

• Reduce stress
• Give you energy
• Strengthen your body
• Improve muscle tone and coordination
• Reduce the risk of heart disease
• Lower blood pressure
• Help to control your weight
• Strengthen leg and hip bones

It is not just good for your health, it also helps you to overcome personal and social inhibitions:

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10 Things to avoid on the dance floor

When you go out dancing there are some things to be aware of that will ensure that you have a good time, enjoy yourself more and get along with others who, like you and I, love to dance. Over time I have been studying these points and in discussions with others and exchanges of opinions, these are the things that stand out .

Let me know what you think, if you agree with these points and especially how best to avoid them J

Here is my list of the top ten things to avoid on the dance floor

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BASIC SALSA STEP

In this video I will explain the Basic Salsa Steps, when you mark your
steps on the correct position and timing you will keep in sync with
your partner, this is very important to have good fundamentals before
moving in to advanced moves.

Practice your steps and count your 123-567 like I show you on the video.

Enjoy it !

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MUSICALITY WORKSHOP AND TECHNIQUE!
By Joel Dominguez
Featuring
Anya Katsevman ( Salsa Champion 2010 )

SATURDAY, MAY 22nd

Do you ask yourself one or more of these questions…….

How can I improve my leading and follow?

Why do some of the turn patterns I learn in class don’t work in social dancing?

How can I dance in complete sync with my partner to
make all the moves look and feel smooth and easy?

How can the instruments help me fix all of the issues from the
questions above?

How can I improvise more moves when I dance Salsa in Social
Events?

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In this video I demonstrate a computer program that can help you to practice salsa. This software will help you to better understand the sounds of the instruments that are used in salsa. In the video I show you how you can isolate one instrument at a time or speed up the tempo to increase the difficulty.
You can find this software at www.SalsaBeatMachine.org and you can use it in the comfort of your home absolutely free of charge.
See you soon and if you like this video, you can share it with your friends using the icons at the bottom of this post.

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Hello,

Just a friendly reminder for Upcoming Events In New York and New Jersey Area.

A) Official WEDNESDAY Pre-PARTY of the congress @ PERLÉ w/ DANY J

C) I will be teaching at New Jersey Salsa Congress 2010
How to get there? CLICK HERE !!

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