January 21, 2008
Out of Line
Turns out that I dance Cuban-style salsa rather than in-line salsa. This was pointed out to me by one of my favorite salsa dancers here in Des Moines, who just happens to be a professional ball room instructor (so I suppose he knows what he's talking about). He meant it as a matter-of-fact statement. I took it as a criticism (shocker, I know). Not dancing in-line, to me, meant that I dance out of line - traveling too much during spins, rather than rotating in one space or traveling in the same line. Cuban style salsa has more of a circular dance pattern. So, from now on, I'm going to make a conscious effort to stay in line!!!
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5 comments:
So what if you do? You have fun doing it, and that's all that matters. I used to swing dance competitively, and I ultimately gave it up because it wasn't fun. If I have to worry about how far I spin a partner, etc. it loses its lustre for me. Not staying in the line is not that important. It reflects your unique style as a dancer...
I don't know anything about salsa, but in tango circular is prefered to linear, besides, cuban salsa is the authentic one, no? why would you listen to a ballroom person anyway, they don't know anything about social dancing:)
Sometimes fun doesn't happen inside the lines
I know this is late, but I just remembered my password to leave a comment. This posting totally bothered me... you can tell that ballroom person that just because he/she doesn't have any rhythm to get out of line and still keep the step of the music/dancing right...to not undermine your ability to do so.
Cuban salsa... seriously!! Any variety is just fancy footwork!
wow, the same thing happened to me this Monday. A guy I've been dancing with for years all of a sudden told me that I should be moving in a straight line instead of side to side...wtf? I was so totally surprised and pretty pissed too (not a surprise!). Whatever. Other people love how I dance.
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