Etsy brings a massive selection of small businesses and independent designers right to your fingertips. It’s one of the largest platforms for small-scale artisans, and a hub for any salsa lover looking for unique costumes, practice attire, and salsa-centric gifts. Gone … [Read more...]
Dance Musings
Thoughts, tips, philosophies, analysis and musings on social dancing.
Addressing Studio and Class Crushes
Dance salsa long enough, and you’ll likely find yourself on one side of a “studio crush” or the other. Crushes can’t be helped, and it’s often the best dancers that have the most admirers. Many people have danced with someone they wouldn’t normally be attracted to, but … [Read more...]
When Salsa Dancing Isn’t Okay (On a Football Field)
The NFL has been cracking down on “excessive celebration performances,” and salsa dancing is being cited as one celebration that’s apparently too much for some to handle. By now, defining a “celebration” has had to happen, and Dean Blandino—the senior VP for … [Read more...]
Campeonatos mundiales de salsa (Español)
La salsa se ha expandido a la mayoría de países del mundo, a tal nivel que las personas bailan al son de las trompetas y las maracas sin importar si es de día o de noche, si es invierno o verano, o si está en su casa o en un club nocturno. Muchos de los apasionados por … [Read more...]
The Four-Day Thanksgiving Salsa Challenge
You have a bevy of excuses this time of year to skip salsa class, not make it to that dance party, and otherwise turn into a full-blown couch potato. During Thanksgiving’s four-day weekend, you deserve some down time, some indulgence, and of course plenty of time with … [Read more...]
What to Expect at Your First Salsa Class
There’s no way to know exactly what a new (to you) class will be like—that’s kind of like asking someone what the first day of school or work will be like! However, assuming you go to a reputable, quality class with a skilled instructor, there are a few staples you’ll … [Read more...]
Carbondale Salsa Group Celebrates 18 Years
You might not think “huge salsa dancing scene” when you think of Carbondale, Illinois, but it’s home to one of the longest, continuously running salsa groups in the country. In fact, the Salsa Dance Night group is celebrating their eighteenth year! The group of … [Read more...]
“Care to Dance?” How to Get More Asks at the Club
Salsa is largely a partner dance, unless you prefer the rueda de casino style. That means someone is going to have to be doing the asking at a club, and social norms dictate that it’s usually the lead/man. However, this doesn’t mean it’s a requirement! Most people at … [Read more...]
Salsa Costume Ideas for Men
Search for women’s salsa costumes or dresses, and you’ll be faced with a plethora of options—but what about the men? Granted, salsa is a dance where the woman is the glitz and glamour, and while men shouldn’t try to “out-do” women, that doesn’t mean they can’t look … [Read more...]
Watch Maureen McCormick’s DWTS Salsa Performance
On September 26, Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) contestants Maureen McCormick and Artem Chigvintsev showed off a salsa dance set to Tres Deseos/Three Wishes by Gloria Estefan. The last week of September was dedicated to salsa dancing, and the duo battled Amber Rose and … [Read more...]