This Video Demo of Cuban Son, 2021, is good to illustrate a few things about Cuban Son and Casino. The demo dance is five minutes long. The first four minutes are good even excellent, the last minute, 20 percent of the dance, is a disaster. Before I explain why, let me say a few things about Cuban Son in general.
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How long or how short steps should we take in a dance like Cuban Salsa? Little is known about this subject, and it is seldom discussed despite the fact that it somehow seems to be an important discussion. The only thing I remember having ever heard from dance teachers in classes and workshops is the mantra that we should take
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What does it mean to step forward by default? It means that unless a Follow is led to step back, she should step forward. Whenever a Follow senses she has the choice between stepping forward or back, she should step forward. In practical terms, stepping forward by default is about step “1” and step “5”. Back steps are common in
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Most dancers have a surprisingly limited understanding of the true meaning of leading and following. Some of the more talented act as if they know it anyway relying on instinct. But often they are not conscious about what they are doing and can’t explain it. Even some mediocre or average talented dancers get it right by chance or they are
Read moreIf you are already an accomplished social dancer as a Lead or as a Follow, it might be the time to learn the other role. I have wanted to learn to dance as a Follow for a long time, and I have now started the process, and I want to share my experience. I believe in the benefits of switching
Read moreThe Lead, poor fellow, never ever experiences any other dance than his own. The Follow on the other hand dances a new dance with each and every single Lead she dances with. If we want to define a social dance like Cuban Salsa, just ask the Follows. Cuban Salsa can be defined as the collective experience of the Follows, of
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