Can you learn LA salsa style in a little more than 4 months?
1st September 2008
i want to learn La salsa for my friend (a girl) for her birthday in 4 months. she just started her second year and i was wondering if i can learn enough to keep up with her in that time and also what type pf music can you salsa dance to can you use normal 4/4 time beats or 3/4 beats or what thanks any help will be great serious answers only
If you put your mind to you, you can absolutely learn salsa in 4 months! Find a good teacher and take some classes. If you can afford it, take a few private classes as well (they work wonders).
Good luck!
March 27th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Depending on your determination and dedication, it is possible to learn some of LA style salsa moves in 4 months. The styling itself (body movement, etc) could take longer, depending on your natural abilities.
Reality is that you won't be an advanced dancer, but you should be able to develop a significant repetoire and really be comfortable with the dance if you practice consistently for four months.
To start you off:
Salsa Music is 4/4 time and you dance on 3 beats and hold on 1 beat.
LA style is dance "on 1" which means movement is initiated on the first beat, and there is a pause on the fourth beat.
For the lead the generic basic is:
Start with feet together
Beat 1 – step forward on left (leaving your right foot back – in place)
Beat 2 – step in place on the right
Beat 3 – step back on the left (bringing your feet back together)
Beat 4 – no foot movement
Beat 5 – step back on the right (leaving left foot in place)
Beat 6 – step in place on left
Beat 7 – step forward with the right (bring feet back together)
Beat 8 – no foot movement
For a follow:
Start with feet together
Beat 1 – step back on the right (leaving left foot in place)
Beat 2 – step in place on left
Beat 3 – step forward with the right (bring feet back together)
Beat 4 – no foot movement
Beat 5 – step forward on left (leaving your right foot back – in place)
Beat 6 – step in place on the right
Beat 7 – step back on the left (bringing your feet back together)
Beat 8 – no foot movement
References :
Professional Salsa/Dance instructor for 12 years.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
If you put your mind to you, you can absolutely learn salsa in 4 months! Find a good teacher and take some classes. If you can afford it, take a few private classes as well (they work wonders).
Good luck!
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