Tag: dancing in the music

A WISH THAT CAME TRUE!

On: By: Philip Wake
When I was 12 my brother was always being asked to play the piano when friends and relatives came round. He was very shy however and never obliged them even though is was really talented. I remember thinking: "I wish I was good at something - I'd do it for them!" 60 years later ladies often say to me after a salsa dance with me: "You're amazing!" "You're such a good lead!" "You make following so easy for me!" "You make me feel like I'm really dancing!" "Thank you - I've never danced Read more [...]

SALSA IS ABOUT DANCING IN THE MUSIC – NOT ABOUT MOVES!

On: By: Philip Wake
I've heard a lot of talk about Cuban, Cross Body, LA, New York & Cali but to me all salsa is the same - it's about how the salsa music makes you want to move and lead your partner so that you both dance on the spur of the musical moment! When I say salsa music I mean music with the underlying 3-2 clavé because without that it does not inspire the quick-quick-slow way of moving that makes a dance become a dream! Also, as my basic salsa steps do not include a break which can be felt by my Read more [...]