Dance forms apart from Salsa

Hi All,

I was just wondering whether it is possible to, rather how feasible it is to learn 2-3 dance forms at the same time....Coz mastering a dance form, say Salsa would take some time for sure....How about learning Tango, Hiphop or Jive?

Do send your suggestions......

Cheers
Tina

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hi Tina,

Welcome to the forum!!..
at one time i was also learning salsa level 2, casino rueda and rumba parallely.. it was gr8 fun and manageable..
however it still depends upon your personal drive and motivation

tina,

congratulations on your presence on the forum and a heartfelt thanks from my side for your contributions...thank you very much...keep posting


regards

anand

tina,
except salsa, if you are intrested in learning other ballroom dances then try LAMBADA. its great fun and i am dam sure you will enjoy this dance more than Salsa.


NO OFFENCE ANAND.


regards

aman

NONE TAKEN AMAN!

lambada is a beautiful form .. i had once a lady teacher who gave me some private lessons on lambada.. she was very good .. excellent.. and the dance very smooth...

i have some music buried somewhere..

anand

hi anand,


thakns for replying to my post. and can you start teaching lambada or can you suggest some places you know where lambada is taught. i m eager to learn this dance after completing my salsa.





regards,

Aman

Hi,

Came across an article that clearly distinguishes bachata from salsa.....

Go through it and drop in your suggestions....

Q: What hygeine requirements are there in taking Bachata lessons?
A: Because you will be in holds that are very close to one another, you are required to have good hygeine. Body odor and bad breath are VERY uncomfortable in Bachata dancing so take every step to minimize body odors and bad breath.

Q: What is the difference between Bachata and Salsa?
A: Bachata dancing is a Dominican-based dance step and involves the lead from the hips. In salsa, the lead is from the upper body through the hands and arms. Proper Bachata is from the hips.

Q: What clothing attire is required to take Bachata lessons?
A: Because this is in a class-room setting, it's okay to dress comfortably. However, we require that women do not wear short skirts and men do not wear tank tops.

Q: What should I expect from the Bachata lessons?
A: Traditional Bachata is led from the hips, which means leaders and followers will have to be close to one other. The closeness between partners invades the Comfort Zone and can be quite alarming to someone new to Bachata. There are 3 types of Bachata so one should expect any of them in a night: Traditional, Dominican, or Modern.


Q: Bachata dancing seems pretty easy, you just go back and forth right?
A: If you think about it, salsa is pretty easy because all you're doing is going forward and backwards! Really though, there's more to Bachata dancing than just side to side. Anyone can dance Bachata but not everyone does it the proper way. Proper Bachata dancing requires a lot factors that you can get away with in Salsa. A relaxed and controlled stance is what Bachata dancing involves.


Cheers
Tina

Hmmm...nice one Tina.... before starting first Bachata class...

othr forms of dance......



i luv lambada, quickstep, argentine tango, waltz and rumba

Great post Tina before starting the Bachata session or club dancing.