When Dancing’s No Longer Just Physical
It didn’t make sense, but about six months after I moved to New York, my dancing got a whole lot worse for a while….
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Competing Pro-Am: 100% Worth It
Recently there’s been a lot of controversy in the salsa scene around the cost of competition, especially around pro-am competitions, where the student (am)…
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Social Dance Life #11 – Working Toward the Morocco Salsa Contest
The first time I encountered salsa dancing was in a crowded club in the capital city of Morocco – and I couldn’t believe my…
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LDC Podcast #32: “The mambo we dance and the salsa we eat” Eddie Torres
Eddie Torres also known as “The Mambo King” is a living legend in the Latin dance community. He has trained world-famous salseros like Adolfo Indacochea,…
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LDC Podcast #30: “This dance began with a puppy love heartbreak” Eddie Torres
Eddie Torres also known as “The Mambo King” is a living legend in the Latin dance community. He has trained world-famous salseros like Adolfo Indacochea,…
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How to find that Damn “1” Beat in Salsa!
You’re getting better. You’ve nailed the basic step and you can even lead a basic turn and a cross body lead. You’re confidence is…
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Do Choreography-Groups make Better Salsa Dancers?
This is it. Months of practice have culminated in this moment. Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweaty (blah, blah, mom’s spaghetti etc.)….
Read MoreLDC Podcast #29: “Nobody owns the dance!” Mike del Campo
Anybody want to be a dance instructor? Where to start? How does an average instructor become great? Apparently, it takes more than just being…
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LDC Podcast #28: “You have to own the dance floor!” Will and Constanza Orrock
The World Latin Cup is this month. Dancers from all over the world will flock to Miami Beach and attempt to impress the judges…
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LDC Podcast #27: “I like to hijack the lead…” Michelle Donehew
Why does Michelle like to hijack the lead from her partner when she social dances? Because sometimes it’s a good idea! Listen to Michelle…
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