A few days ago, I came across an interesting reel on a social network. In this reel, a couple of instructors were showing three common “mistakes”, as they called them, of beginners. In one of them, the leader was looking at his feet until the follower asked with sarcasm, “Have you lost something?” and he replied, “I lost the figure…”. I found that reel very annoying because my belief is that instructors should embrace beginners’ difficulties and not make fun of them nor put pressure on them with arrogance in any way.
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Burnout and Satiety: losing the passion for dance
Among friends, we often joke that dancing is like a drug and count down the days until the next opportunity to dance. It has now been more than 15 years of passion, shared with my best friends, some of whom have fallen by the wayside. Some have started families, others have lost their jobs, and some have moved away. But there are also those who, after much effort, have lost their passion, and in this article I want to talk to you about this phenomenon of seemingly sudden loss of enthusiasm.
Are you really connecting or just showing off?
Social an couple dancing is open to everyone, and its philosophy is inspired by… socializing through dancing! You dance in couples, so it is important for the couple to establish a dialogue, i.e., communication and a relationship that is enjoyable for both partners.
Style classes: what you don’t want you to be told
Style classes are an increasingly central component in the dancers’ journey. Style intrigues, fascinates, seduces. Once rooted in culture and symbolism, Style has changed significantly with the mass popularization of dance, often creating misunderstandings between seasoned dancers and newcomers in the community.
Has the level of dancing really dropped over time?
In recent years, within the world of Cuban Salsa – and more specifically in the realm of social dancing – a perception has emerged of a general decline in the overall level of dancing. The phenomenon affects dancers of all skill levels. Many enthusiasts argue that dance classes are becoming increasingly less rigorous, and that up-and-coming dancers want “everything immediately, with minimal effort”, thus failing to develop a solid technical foundation as dancers once did. Is this just a perception, or is there some truth to it? Let’s try to dive into it!
Rejections. The frustrating side of the Social Dancing
“Do you want to dance?” – “No!”. Being rejected is one of the most frustrating experiences in dance environments and, sooner or later, every dancer will have to face it. In this post, I will break down everything related to rejection and offer advice on how to minimize the chances of being rejected, how to react in a healthy way when someone declines your invitation, and how to reject others respectfully, both for your sake and theirs.