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and ill ask the first one

In a club dance , what percentage of a song should we do basics and how much'moves and combos' ?

Hi Andy,

I Would like to know, that in the Combo 1 CD the combination 1 is Magic, combination 2 is Titanic, combination 3 r Scissors combination 4 is hand drop, combination 5 ( i am getting mixed up which step is that, coz whtever is written on the content sheet and behind the CD box cover do not match the combination serial vice. so plzz its a request if you could let me know wht r the step name after combination 5 as I dont wanna memorize it in a wrong manner, sorry for the trouble. even whts combination 6 ?? combination 7 simple cops combination 8 ??? combination 9 ????? combination 10 is back to back copa. plz have a look and let me know

Thanks alot

Kai

samird wrote:and ill ask the first one

In a club dance , what percentage of a song should we do basics and how much'moves and combos' ?

entirely "level" dependant - both the man and ladys..

lets assume man is beginner and lady is intermediate.. man could/should/would do a few basics then a combination of moves then basic again, to "catch up" if he is offtime/slow or to regain posture..

lets assume man is intermediate and lady is beginner.. - do it as much is required.. if the lady is losing it or cannot catch up be generous in the number of times u do just the basic moves, for her to be comfortable.. remember its never about how much u know, but always about how much a lady will NOT be intimidated to dance with you again

if you are both beginner, i guess the number of times u would stick to just basic will be much more and so be it..nothing wrong with it

if you are both intermediate, well..


hope this helps

anand

HI Andy waiting for ur reply

Hey Andy, I hope your doing good.

Am still awaiting ur reply for my question? its just that I dont remember the names of the combinations after the 4 combination and since whats printed on the back side of the Combo 1 cover and the content sheet do not match the combinations as shown on the Video.

Sorry for the trouble

Kai

Andy

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See I remeber Titanic, Magic, Mans armlock, Hand drop, Scissor 1,2,3 Simple Copa, and Back to Back copa by heart.

but the remaining combinations like Rope Spin, Mans Scissors and only Lasso with Sombrero(i didnt learn this as i was running short of time) am not understanding the labeling of the combination on the video cd, I just want to know whats the name of the step for combinations.


pllllllzzzzz soooroorooroororororrrrrryyyyyyyy for the trouble.


Kai

baby...

i dont have my own dvds with me at home.. and i have to go collect it from office and bring it home to view it .. am so sorry i have not had the chance to see it.. i will surely do it soon and reply baby

sorry

love
anand

Andy..............Thanks for ur reply

I shall surely wait.....

Loads of Love

God Bless

Kai

hey guys i was jus wonderin.. if u like ur new to salsa ( i am) and you dont knw or don't remember to many moves say u know only 2-3, then how do we dance through an entire song without getting bored or more importantly makin our partner bored of the same moves??

lots of CBLs, hair brushes,men's spot turns, ladies spot turns, variations with CBL turns along with the moves that you already know should help you sustain through an entire song

m just a learner, THE SALSA GURU SHOULD BE ABLE TO HELP BETTER

k good idea..

nice idea grishma.............

the salsa guru approves of what grishma says..

thank you!

my question- what is the difference between standard ballroom and latin ballroom? or is there even a difference between the two?
and where does salsa fit in?...i know for sure its not ballroom...but sum ppl say its latin american, sum ppl even say that its d folk dance of d cubans!......what exactly is it?

thanx guys