Comments for How 2 Salsa

Comment on New music remixes available in the Audio section by Raymond Wang

Raymond Wang — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 07:30:42 +0000

Hi, Paul! I am salsa beginner from Vancouver, Canada. I found you on YouTube, and really love your dancing style. I wish I could dance like you one day, and can take lesson with you! You are the master of salsa I have to say!

Comment on April 9, 2011: Leuven Salsa Festival (Belgium) by Paul Baarn

Paul Baarn — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:44:25 +0000

Sure, just copy the video link and paste it in the top box at this site: www.keepvid.com. You can download most YouTube videos that way.

Comment on April 9, 2011: Leuven Salsa Festival (Belgium) by Pat

Pat — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:25:15 +0000

Hi, I would like to know how to download your clips
Can you help me ?

Comment on April 9, 2011: Leuven Salsa Festival (Belgium) by Irene Gebetsroither

Irene Gebetsroither — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:08:49 +0000

I´m from Austria, would like to learn from you online.
Step by step. moves turns….shines everything.
How?
Do you have a DvD to by or do could you post shines step by step with their names
on youtube?

Comment on My thoughts on Musicality by Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:14:52 +0000

Musicality can be taught! It was like cats saying you couldn’t teach jazz, you just had to feel it. hmmm. But as with anything, it takes practice. Each person is attuned to something at any given moment in a song. Lots of people listen to the bass, or percussion, or horns. It all depends on what you connect with as you hear it and express it through movement.

The more you listen to the music and understand it with all the syncopation and multiple layering of textures, the more artistic you can be with your movements. And encouraging people to develop their own interpretations is certainly key.

Great post!

Comment on Wednesday Shine #05 – On1 by peter

peter — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:16:35 +0000

Great site with good articles and set out like my salsa dancing site. keep up the good work , I will bookmark this site

Comment on Like it? Share it! by Modern Jive

Modern Jive — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:41:48 +0000

Hey Paul,

Cool WordPress site. Did you code it yourself?

Have only done a couple of Salsa classes over the years, but did enjoy them. We teach a dance called Modern Jive in Bath & Bristol (UK). A bit easier to learn (not as many steps for the guys :->)

All the best,

UKTyler

Comment on Bachata Warmup Song from Bachatando by Arjan

Arjan — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:50:10 +0000

Cool mix! I’m awaiting the finished song with Swahilian rap ^^

Comment on Mambo Weekend Germany, 20-22 August: save 20 euro by alejandro aldam

alejandro aldam — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:53:51 +0000

Hi, thanks for the hard work, l would like to ask is this solo cuban or L A stayle salsa?

Comment on My thoughts on Musicality by Clint

Clint — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 06:35:02 +0000

I am inclined to agree that you can’t teach musicality.

However, I think it can be learned and it is possible to tell people the best way to learn it.

I think the idea of telling people that they should be aware of the music and then listen for key elements is an ideal way to start.

Also, I think that a lot of people don’t realise that the music doesn’t give you the emotions. Instead, it draws the emotions from you. I think another way to improve your musicality to listen to the music, see what emotions it encourages in you and then dance to those emotions.

One last thing. I have always noticed that when I go to a blues dance class they seem to talk more about musicality and the instructors give their personal insights into musicality. If you’re keen on improving your musicality, then maybe try a few blues classes.