One of the biggest problem I am seeing around the world started almost 12 years ago.Students have spent less and less time learning from their teachers and more and more time trying to create dance empires. In their haste they have not only not learned the finner points of dance and music but have burned clients and new people coming into the world of dance. Im not saying don't become teachers. I'm saying learn, until you can snatch the pebble out of your teachers hand...
Its not their fault. These guys just dont know any better.
And so in here lies the problem. Let me ask you this........How many "TEACHERS" out there these days have over 15 years teaching experience, Let alone Dance experience.Here is what we see here in Melbourne.Guy Dances socially at a studio for 2 years. Guy says "my teacher in raking in the big bucks"
" I need some cash too." " I know......Ill become a teacher, I mean how hard can it be right???"
I love older slow music! Both fast and slow are very fun! But it's true that it takes a while before you know how to express yourself and use the music. I thank Joel and Anna Masacote and others for introducing this to us young dancers.
I would like to add that a BIGGER problem than the turns patterns with the younger generation of dancers is Snobishness and cliques. Especially in NYC. You see a lot of schools not exposing their students to the social dance scene and even at congresses you see groups from the same schools only dancing with each other. There are a lot well known instructors out there that verbally abuse their students and instill in them a sense of elitism because they belong to a certain school.
New salsa students need to learn how to feel the music and move their bodies first before getting into patterns and turns however as a instructor, you have to face the realities of the market. If you don't start teaching patterns earlier, people lose interest and you go out of business. People do eventually realize. Most dancers go back to the basics after they reach a advanced level because they finally get the importance of a good foundation.
i think younger dancers (myself included unfortunately) are just doing what they've been taught most salsa schools it seems like emphasize turns and spinning its a lot harder to teach how to interpret the music.....We do want to learn it though!
Finally, someone is saying the same thing my wife and I have been telling our friends and students. People forget or don't even learn the true essence of salsa. Every person involved in the salsa community should watch this
I agree with him the turns are nice but not so many. Alot of times those dancers don't have the rythm. They are just doing steps but they are not feeling the music.
It's sad when turn patterns become more important than the music. And while I enjoy watching & admire the athleticisim of speed slasa dancing, it is very difficult to appreciate any specific move when they all become a blur. I look forward to seeing the film; hopefully you'll bring it to Philadelphia where you have many fans of your first film! Un abrazo!
estoy deacuerdo con muchas cosas ke dicen, pero bailar rapido o lento no tiene nada ke ver, es relativo por ke lo ke es el arte del baile es el exprimir tu sentimiento por medio de la musica no importa si es rapida o lenta!!! lo de la edad no tiene nada ke ver con el tema por ke el baile es para gozar no importa si êres viejo o joven, el baile evoluciona sea con vueltas o sin vueltas es mas ke todo una pregunta de estilo!!! entre gusto y gusto no hay DISGUSTO
I agree... the dance and the music is a marriage...the music makes you dance it right when you take time to feel where the music is going. Classic era dancers weren't all that choreographed. They had so much feeling of the music; and the dance...they had such character and natural expression....ya can't beat that!! Younger dancers aren't as grounded as older dancers. Makes a difference. Also, why do some say Cha, cha?? It's Cha, cha, CHA! Makes a difference! : )
such a great point. Frankie is a testament. His dancing is not flashy one bit outside of his performances... but for some reason his social dancing is something you cannot draw your eyes from when viewing just his simple body movements and turn patterns. I'm interested in seeing the rest of this video!
One of the biggest problem I am seeing around the world started almost 12 years ago.Students have spent less and less time learning from their teachers and more and more time trying to create dance empires. In their haste they have not only not learned the finner points of dance and music but have burned clients and new people coming into the world of dance. Im not saying don't become teachers. I'm saying learn, until you can snatch the pebble out of your teachers hand...
BTW Zumba is not DANCE
DANCE101aus 2 months ago
Guys Guys Guys.
Its not their fault. These guys just dont know any better.
And so in here lies the problem. Let me ask you this........How many "TEACHERS" out there these days have over 15 years teaching experience, Let alone Dance experience.Here is what we see here in Melbourne.Guy Dances socially at a studio for 2 years. Guy says "my teacher in raking in the big bucks"
" I need some cash too." " I know......Ill become a teacher, I mean how hard can it be right???"
FAAAAiiiiillll
DANCE101aus 2 months ago
I`ve been saying that for a long time...
salseramj 5 months ago
I love older slow music! Both fast and slow are very fun! But it's true that it takes a while before you know how to express yourself and use the music. I thank Joel and Anna Masacote and others for introducing this to us young dancers.
draggeddownthehole 9 months ago
I would like to add that a BIGGER problem than the turns patterns with the younger generation of dancers is Snobishness and cliques. Especially in NYC. You see a lot of schools not exposing their students to the social dance scene and even at congresses you see groups from the same schools only dancing with each other. There are a lot well known instructors out there that verbally abuse their students and instill in them a sense of elitism because they belong to a certain school.
NYsalsa101 9 months ago
New salsa students need to learn how to feel the music and move their bodies first before getting into patterns and turns however as a instructor, you have to face the realities of the market. If you don't start teaching patterns earlier, people lose interest and you go out of business. People do eventually realize. Most dancers go back to the basics after they reach a advanced level because they finally get the importance of a good foundation.
NYsalsa101 9 months ago
Full agreement with Jimmy Anton. I - as a male dancer - keep one rule when dancing: "If she is not smiling, then I am doing something wrong."
ondro66 11 months ago
i think younger dancers (myself included unfortunately) are just doing what they've been taught most salsa schools it seems like emphasize turns and spinning its a lot harder to teach how to interpret the music.....We do want to learn it though!
cornrowedlowe 1 year ago
Beautifully done!
T Vega
TomVega1 1 year ago
De donde viene lo de bailar en 2?
magmasuel 1 year ago
TRUTH!!!!!!!
BUCKDOWNZ 1 year ago
Finally, someone is saying the same thing my wife and I have been telling our friends and students. People forget or don't even learn the true essence of salsa. Every person involved in the salsa community should watch this
prpinoiboi 1 year ago 2
I agree with him the turns are nice but not so many. Alot of times those dancers don't have the rythm. They are just doing steps but they are not feeling the music.
d3fi4nc3 1 year ago
Finally !!! Thank You! Its so wonderful that you are bringing attention to this! Bring the soul back to salsa!
selenerising 1 year ago
Amen!
johnnytnyc08 1 year ago
josue, this is fantastic. great interviews, and amen.
MariaontheDL 1 year ago
Great preview.... I could comment for hours on this topic but I'll save my rants and raves for another day :).
masterbry 1 year ago
It's sad when turn patterns become more important than the music. And while I enjoy watching & admire the athleticisim of speed slasa dancing, it is very difficult to appreciate any specific move when they all become a blur. I look forward to seeing the film; hopefully you'll bring it to Philadelphia where you have many fans of your first film! Un abrazo!
mambera55 1 year ago 2
Por su importancia, deberían investigar la relación entre la salsa y la psicología de la felicidad (Martin Seligman).
- Vida placentera.
- Estado de flujo de conciencia o flow. (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)
- Trascendencia o parte espiritual.
Salsaludos.
AlfaOmegaCosmos 2 years ago
estoy deacuerdo con muchas cosas ke dicen, pero bailar rapido o lento no tiene nada ke ver, es relativo por ke lo ke es el arte del baile es el exprimir tu sentimiento por medio de la musica no importa si es rapida o lenta!!! lo de la edad no tiene nada ke ver con el tema por ke el baile es para gozar no importa si êres viejo o joven, el baile evoluciona sea con vueltas o sin vueltas es mas ke todo una pregunta de estilo!!! entre gusto y gusto no hay DISGUSTO
yerryon1 2 years ago
Amen!!!
aguisamba 2 years ago
I agree... the dance and the music is a marriage...the music makes you dance it right when you take time to feel where the music is going. Classic era dancers weren't all that choreographed. They had so much feeling of the music; and the dance...they had such character and natural expression....ya can't beat that!! Younger dancers aren't as grounded as older dancers. Makes a difference. Also, why do some say Cha, cha?? It's Cha, cha, CHA! Makes a difference! : )
dggd 2 years ago
such a great point. Frankie is a testament. His dancing is not flashy one bit outside of his performances... but for some reason his social dancing is something you cannot draw your eyes from when viewing just his simple body movements and turn patterns. I'm interested in seeing the rest of this video!
ptwist 2 years ago 2