As a certified yoga instructor, I’m often asked, “What’s the best asana (pose) for (fill in the blank)?” Salsa dancers, runners, boxers, cyclists, power lifters, and those tied to their desk 60+ hours per week all want to know the “best” poses to correct the side … [Read more...]

How could a free salsa class possibly be a wrong choice? Numerous studies have shown that (surprise!) humans don’t value anything that’s free. Even if a class has a single dollar attached to it, suddenly it’s more valuable. Beyond the value aspect, it’s a lot easier to … [Read more...]

It's a fact that salsa dancing can keep your heart rate high and help burn fat. Which moves burn the most calories though? It depends on you, your metabolism, and how much oomph you put into every move. Each salsa move can burn a tremendous amount of calories if you put … [Read more...]

It doesn’t matter if it’s an Apple Watch, Fit Bit, Garmin or other type of fitness tracker, people are wearing them around the clock—and it just makes sense to wear them to salsa class! Right? Not necessarily. Fit watches are just one tool of many that may help you move … [Read more...]

Zumba. You’ll find it heavily seasoning just about any gym group class schedule, often available during traditional salsa “off hours” like early morning and at noon, making it seem like the perfect complement to your evening salsa class practices. Zumba has some … [Read more...]

It’s not just on the dance floor. Any time you’re in an uncomfortable position, you become hyper aware of your hands. What do you do with them? Should you use them to help express yourself, or are you expressing too much? If you’ve ever found yourself in a school play, … [Read more...]

You’ve seen the salsa studies. You know salsa dancing is a great way to improve your health, especially the physical and social aspects, but another study suggests that salsa dancing can help revive passion. According to British researchers at Strathclyde University, … [Read more...]