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Specifically designed for people who like to learn Salsa by doing, not watching |
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Salsa Personal Training
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Improve your flexibility, agility and speed, the coordination between your armwork
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A personal story..
I my name is Stephen from London.
I have your cd Salsa on the beat. Like many guys in London I have started salsa but have been unable to progress. when I do classes I am ok when doing the routines but am not able to dance with other people because I could not hear the beat ie I would attempt basic routines and the women would say stop stop and tell me that I am not counting. They would then stop and try to find the 1. I could not even recogonise the beat at all thus any confidence I would hsve drain away, and you would see me in one corner of the club hiding away. Totally shattered, this went on for appx 2 years untill I found your cd. Every day I listened for 1 hour per day and I started to make a connection after 3 days. I worked hard an am on day 12. My confidence is sky high, Im not saying I am an expert, but now am able to find the beat very often with Salsa music and can pick and choose the songs to dance with, which gives me a massive boost.
ie I am currently going to 2 classes per week Cuban Style and am doing work with a friend at hme x body style and counting the beats all the time. If you see me now I am totally transformed my body is loose not stiff like before. Thats because I can find the beat of most songs and move my body with the vibe.
This cd has transformed my life, I will be doing Salsa 3 evenings per week shortly and in one year I should be decent dancer on the scene.
Salsa is transforming my life, why did'nt any one tell me about this cd! (Stephen, stephen_maxwell_at_hotmail.co.uk) |
Today's Salsa CD review:
Orquestra Aragon – Por Siempre
Another long standing living myth of Cuban music. If the longevity of Orquestra Reve’ and Los Van Van is already astonishing for western standards, nothing compares with a band which has been around since 1939! This CD is a compilation of their hits, most of which are very old. And make no mistake, the CD does not come with nay make up, face lifting and hair colour to mask its age, you will notice from the very first notes that this is grandpa’s music. The reason this CD does not deserve to be relegated to a dusty museum is that so many of these tracks are classics, which you have surely already danced in more recent versions; plus, of course, the music is nice. The sound impact of very different from more recent latin bands: the piano and bass are very tamed and most of the harmonies are delegated to the violins; in place of the traditional powerful brass section dialoguing with the lead singer here we have a masterful single flute, quite bizarre for today’s standards, so the high pitches of the flute and the violins create the impact which will lead you all through the CD. And not much power.. those were not the days yet for it.
This CD will be mostly enjoyed by Cha-Cha-Cha lovers, since this is Orquestra Aragon trademark and there are so many here; they are not powerful but joyful and fun to dance to. Strictly salsa lovers will find only two tracks “El Paso De Encarnacion” and the cumbia-ish “Yo No Bailo Con Juana”, but, at least the first one, is a must. A good CD to have to give variety and touch of history to your collection. 24-9-07 |
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Today's Salsa DVD review:
Jazzy Dance Company (Carlos Leon & Azucena Perez) - Everyone Can Salsa, Intermediate/Advanced Turn Patterns
Level: Int-Advanced
Style: On1 & On2
Content: This DVD is chock-full of fun and unique partnerwork combinations sure to make you want to get on the dance floor!
- Illusion Arm Spiral
- Drop It Like It's Hot!
- European Double Jacket
- Tango Twist
- The Coke Turner
- Thread
the Needle
With Top-Notch Instruction, Intricate and Fun Combinations, Styling
Tips for Ladies, and Exceptional Quality Footage, you're in for a Real Treat!
DVD Features:
- 6 intricate and unique patterns including technique and styling
tips for ladies
- 100% Leadable
- Over 50 eight-counts of partnerwork
- Demonstrated On1 and On2
- The best image quality in the market! Filmed in High-Definition
- Music by internationally renowned New York orchestra La Excelencia!
- Filmed at beautiful Copa Bar & Grill
- On1 vs On2 Timing Conversion Table
- Bonus Material
Information provided by the artists
General Comment:This is a nice DVD, well produced, well organised, well danced and, most important, well taught. You will learn 6 turn patterns, each several bars of music long and consequently containing several shorter moves. I find the turn patterns closer to an advanced level than an intermediate one, requiring confident spinning for the lady and quick and precise lead for the guy. The moves are interesting, containing the most recent variations on common salsa elements as well as novel ideas combined in a creative manner. It may not be straightforward to lead these patterns with a not regular partner, but this is advanced level and we may expect this.
From the technical side of things, the turn patterns are first demonstrated with counting on2, then on1, then broken down with attention to both the lady’s and the man’s part and then they are interpreted with music both on2 and on1. Superimposed text shows the name of each move composing the turn pattern during the demonstrations, and I find this is a useful addition. Advanced dancers seeking to increase their repertoire of moves will make the most of this DVD which both technically and content-wise is as good as any from more established international dancers. A very good work
Reviewed by : Fabio from SalsaIsGood - Good |
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