Perfect your salsa dance steps today! This blog can help you!

Regardless of what type of dancer you are, you can always prosper from the various ways of learning how to dance. From instructional videos (we recommend SalsaDanceDVD or The Dance Store) to clubs, classes, and beyond. Don’t miss another day…

Learn some new salsa dance steps ASAP. As. Soon. As. Possible.

Why? Because the benefits to dance are vast and incredible. From social benefits (new friends, new flames, and new nights filled with fun and friends) to health and confidence benefits, the rewards to dancing are far reaching and they do run deep. Peoples’ lives have been changed. Many people I know have gained a new lease on life, gotten healthier, felt more comfortable around new people, and best of all- gotten a chance to meet their match. I’m talking about romance!

Attending a salsa class can give you practice with real people and exposure to professional instructors. Watching salsa videos can give you the chance to move at your own pace. And going to the clubs helps keep you in touch with the spontanteous and vibrant character of salsa dancing, not to mention the people.

So get out there and dance!

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there are a pcouple of things that are hard for most people to learn: the beat and body motion. The best way to get comfortable with the beat is to listen to salsa music every waking moment. The more you listen the faster it sinks in. If you only hear salsa 1 hour a week at class, it will remain some sort of strange, exotic music and you will still be lost when you find yourself alone without someone counting 1,2,3 5,6,7 for you. Listen, listen, listen!

The body motion…don’t bother worrying about it. This come on it’s own when you do the basic steps properly. It may seem strange, but how you do the steps affects how your hips move. And all the arm styling etc that some versions of salsa teach, well they are not at all important to dancing, they are just something that someone thinks looks cool. If your hands are in the right place at the right to to performs the moves, that’s all that matters. When you are comfortable with the basic steps and the basic turns you will find that you can relax and develop your own personal style taking bits and pieces that feel good to you from the styling tips that your teachers give you.

I would also recommend that you go out to a club once a week. Find someone in your class who is also serious about learning and go dancing! Dance, dance, dance! It gives you a chance to really practice what you learned in class. When you have to work it out for yourself it sticks better. And then you will be ready for new moves at class the next week rather than having forgotten everything. And don’t worry about people at the club watching you. Find a uncrowded spot on the dance floor and go for it. I was scared to be watched until I realized that people were watching the best dancers and not watching me. Just don’t step on the other dancers feet or hit them with your elbow trying to do some fancy arm styling and you will be fine.

Good luck and don’t give up. If you listen, listen, listen and dance, dance, dance you will be dancing quite comfortably within 6 months. Don’t expect it to happen in 6 weeks.

Here is Cubans style salsa (casino)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-30RzT2wn64

Here is a group for of casino called Rueda de casino
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrl1uAGw8yw

Here is son (pronounced "sown" not "sun")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI7TDQxMACQ

And here is Afro-Cuban rumba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48156Mf1KSU

Stick ‘SEO’ into google and you’ll get millions of links (206 million last time I checked). But often very little one knows what to actually do to optimize your website for search engines. Whether using a wix.com platform or not, here are some steps/tips we recommend:

 

• Keyword Research
• Choose your platform with Care
• Write clean relevant text
• Submit your Website
• Relevant inbound links

 

1. Find the right keyword If one of your goals is to drive tons of traffic to your website (which is usually the case), then Keyword & Keyword Selection Tips & Tools is incredibly important for you. “Keywords” are the words that people type in search engines like Google, Yahoo! and such. Combining popular keywords within your website infrastructure can raise the number of visitors to your site. One way to come up with keywords is simply to think about popular terms related to what that goes on in your site. For instance, if you are offering online salsa classes, you might choose the keywords salsa, dancing, dance classes, latino dancing, lame activities and so on. By including these words in your content, you can attract people that were searching for these terms on search engines.

 

Instead of coming up with a list of keywords off the top of your head, you can do a little bit of research and see which words are being searched for the most. There are plenty of online tools for keyword research, including the freebie Google keywords research tool. With these tools, you can find keywords that lots of people are already searching for and combine them into your content. This way, your site will appear in search results of these words.Free flash websites created with Wix are search engine friendly, so putting a little bit of effort into keyword research can really help you increase traffic and turn your site into one hot tamale

 

2. Choose Your Platform With Care: Before you even write a word, it’s important to ensure your Website is designed in Format that Robots can read. For most html-based sites this is a given. It is also a given with Wix. Traditionally, this is not a given with Flash. So if you are thinking of using flash – dynamic visuals being great for humans – Wix may be the solution for you. (Wix creates an html mirror of all your web content that can be read by search engine robots but is invisible to your website visitors).

 

3. Write Clean Relevant Text: You’ve probably heard that on the web, “content is king”. This is because although all search engines robots behave differently, the 3 largest engines (google, yahoo & msn) prefer pages with clean and relevant text. But robots don’t only read the text you write throughout your website. They also read the “page title”, “description”, and “keywords” you select for your website. Page Title is the most important element for search engines to correctly categorize your website. “Page title” is the title that appears at the top of the browser when visitors view your website. Description This is what people will read when they find your  website on search engines. As search engines typically publish only 20-30words it helps to keep your description short and sweet. Keywords: keyword selection is also critical. You may know what category/s your website occupies…but we recommend you use look up keywords being used by your market in keyword directories, and include them in your web content. Here are two great free tools for selecting keywords:

 

 

Of course you should also make sure to write for your current & potential customers…

 

4. Submit Your free Website: When you have finished your website, it can also help to let search engines know you exist. If you are publishing your website on your own domain, you can submit your website to the 3 major search engines by using the links below:

 

 

(If you are publishing your website with Wix hosting service, this will happen automatically.)

 

5. Relevant Inbound Links: “Content is king” is not the only SEO mantra. “Relevant links” is also key. From an SEO perspective, the more relevant inbound links your site has, the higher the ranking your website will receive on Search Engines. Here are a few simple ways to increase your inbound links (and help your site get promoted):

 

• Add your site to Open source Web Directory Dmoz: (Note: it can take a long time for your request to be processed)
• Create links from web directories that are relevant for your free website subject area.
• Ask friends and clients with relevant websites to link from their website to yours.

 

These are just some tips for optimizing your  website for search engine robots – without compromising on the language of your customer. We hope you’ve found them helpful! If you do end up using wix feel free to ask our help for any follow on questions.

Dan Penn
http://www.articlesbase.com/seo-articles/optimize-your-website-for-search-engines-670570.html

Dance has been an important part of rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of human civilization. In the beginning, before we had written language to record things, the purpose of dance was often to tell stories and to pass them down to future generations.

The story of dancing in Cuba

In Cuba, as in ancient times, dance tells its own story. The passion and energy of Cuban dance reveals the strength and conviction of the Cuban people, determined to enjoy life despite ‘la lucha’ (the struggle) of living in a strictly regulated country where the average monthly wage comes in at around 400 pesos – less than £10.

The richness of Cuban music and dancing also tells the story of Cuba’s melting pot of cultures. From the high-stepping flamenco brought by the Spanish settlers in the 15th century to the frenzied tribal dances of the West African slaves, dancing is in the blood of the Cuban people.

From the teenage girl in denim shorts to the cigar-seller on the street corner, Cubans are given to break into spontaneous dance steps. Furthermore, the people dancing on the streets of Havana are likely to be just as good as the professionals, because in Cuba dancing is simply a way of life.

The variety of Cuban dances

Cuba boasts a huge range of dances including classical ballet, contemporary, flamenco and folk dancing. But it is the partnered routines that appeared in Havana dancehalls between the 1920s and the 1950s – Salsa, rumba, mambo and cha-cha-cha – that can be seen in every Cuban bar, club and street. Of these, Salsa is the most popular dance internationally.

Since the name ‘Salsa’ (it’s Spanish for ’sauce’) was coined, Salsa dancing has exploded in popularity in Latin America and across the world. Salsa dancing classes are now hugely popular but to really get into the swing of it a Salsa holiday in Cuba itself is a must.

Tips for Cuban Salsa dancing

If you do take yourself on a Cuban holiday, you’ll have the unique experience of watching Cubans Salsa dancing. It sometimes appears that by some genetic aberration they have been born with super flexible joints, defying physics to carry out all the complex manoeuvres they have integrated into the dancing. Their remarkable twisting body movements and natural sense of rhythm will dazzle you.

If you have the right technique, Cuban Salsa is easier to learn than many other forms of dance. The basic footwork is a fairly simple walking motion, pausing every fourth beat, and there are some six basic steps you can follow to make sure you’re on the right tracks.

1 Relax

To dance Cuban Salsa well it is important not to rush, but to relax into the steps. Movements should be precise and deliberate in addition to being flowing and smooth.

2 Walk with purpose

Salsa dancing involves a continual circular motion. Couples walk around each other with an imaginary axis between them. This makes turns look smooth and effortless. Walking gives time to untangle your arms after each turn.

3 Have confidence in your lead

The leader (usually the man) should have constant tension in his arms, while his hands guide his Salsa dancing partner around the floor. There is no need to clamp onto each other’s hands, only to use the right amount of tension to provide a leading signal.

4 Be flexible when following

In order to follow well, ladies should try to match the tension of their partner. The exception to this is when arms need to be relaxed and flexible to complete arm-twisting Salsa moves without injury!

5 Keep balanced when you spin

The key to all the spectacular spins in Salsa is not to lose your balance. One way to do it is by spotting while you spin – focusing on one spot at each turn – an age-old dance technique.

6 Use your body

In Salsa dancing, ladies should make use of their body and be sensual, playful and creative. This can involve some creative arm movements, going with what feels right and basically showing off a bit. Enjoy!

Emma Lelliott
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/a-stepbystep-guide-to-cuban-salsa-285297.html

Dance has been an important part of rituals, celebrations and entertainment since before the birth of human civilization. In the beginning, before we had written language to record things, the purpose of dance was often to tell stories and to pass them down to future generations.

The story of dancing in Cuba

In Cuba, as in ancient times, dance tells its own story. The passion and energy of Cuban dance reveals the strength and conviction of the Cuban people, determined to enjoy life despite ‘la lucha’ (the struggle) of living in a strictly regulated country where the average monthly wage comes in at around 400 pesos – less than £10.

The richness of Cuban music and dancing also tells the story of Cuba’s melting pot of cultures. From the high-stepping flamenco brought by the Spanish settlers in the 15th century to the frenzied tribal dances of the West African slaves, dancing is in the blood of the Cuban people.

From the teenage girl in denim shorts to the cigar-seller on the street corner, Cubans are given to break into spontaneous dance steps. Furthermore, the people dancing on the streets of Havana are likely to be just as good as the professionals, because in Cuba dancing is simply a way of life.

The variety of Cuban dances

Cuba boasts a huge range of dances including classical ballet, contemporary, flamenco and folk dancing. But it is the partnered routines that appeared in Havana dancehalls between the 1920s and the 1950s – Salsa, rumba, mambo and cha-cha-cha – that can be seen in every Cuban bar, club and street. Of these, Salsa is the most popular dance internationally.

Since the name ‘Salsa’ (it’s Spanish for ’sauce’) was coined, Salsa dancing has exploded in popularity in Latin America and across the world. Salsa dancing classes are now hugely popular but to really get into the swing of it a Salsa holiday in Cuba itself is a must.

Tips for Cuban Salsa dancing

If you do take yourself on a Cuban holiday, you’ll have the unique experience of watching Cubans Salsa dancing. It sometimes appears that by some genetic aberration they have been born with super flexible joints, defying physics to carry out all the complex manoeuvres they have integrated into the dancing. Their remarkable twisting body movements and natural sense of rhythm will dazzle you.

If you have the right technique, Cuban Salsa is easier to learn than many other forms of dance. The basic footwork is a fairly simple walking motion, pausing every fourth beat, and there are some six basic steps you can follow to make sure you’re on the right tracks.

1 Relax

To dance Cuban Salsa well it is important not to rush, but to relax into the steps. Movements should be precise and deliberate in addition to being flowing and smooth.

2 Walk with purpose

Salsa dancing involves a continual circular motion. Couples walk around each other with an imaginary axis between them. This makes turns look smooth and effortless. Walking gives time to untangle your arms after each turn.

3 Have confidence in your lead

The leader (usually the man) should have constant tension in his arms, while his hands guide his Salsa dancing partner around the floor. There is no need to clamp onto each other’s hands, only to use the right amount of tension to provide a leading signal.

4 Be flexible when following

In order to follow well, ladies should try to match the tension of their partner. The exception to this is when arms need to be relaxed and flexible to complete arm-twisting Salsa moves without injury!

5 Keep balanced when you spin

The key to all the spectacular spins in Salsa is not to lose your balance. One way to do it is by spotting while you spin – focusing on one spot at each turn – an age-old dance technique.

6 Use your body

In Salsa dancing, ladies should make use of their body and be sensual, playful and creative. This can involve some creative arm movements, going with what feels right and basically showing off a bit. Enjoy!

Emma Lelliott
http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/a-stepbystep-guide-to-cuban-salsa-285297.html

With over 90 minutes of beginner instruction, this DVD features Salsa dance lessons from nationally known instructor, choreographer and performer Marlon Silva. Included as a special feature are four music videos with Salsa music from Guaracha.Basic Steps: Marlon Silva and his partner Susie Neff, teach the basic steps of salsa dancing in the back-and-forth step.Spinning: Learn the basics of spinning to spin with the right technique every time o the dance floor.Couple Dancing: Marlon and Susie demonstrate dancing as a couple, including the proper technique for hand position, resistance and distance.Leader Techniques: Learn the four leader techniques used to lead combinations the right way.Basic Combinations: Add spice to your Salsa by using all the techniques learned to make your first combination!System Requirements:Starring: Suzie Neff, Marlon Silva Running Time: 93 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE

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but its has to be the Cumbia

I can’t find a layout like the one you show but this has close ups of footwork
http://salsamoves.tripod.com/cumbias.htm

How to Do Basic Cumbia Dance Steps
http://www.ehow.com/how_2271582_do-basic-cumbia-dance-steps.html
has side bar links for variations and turns.