On1 vs On2 Controversy?

The Houston Salsa Dancers take on the controversy of how salsa should be danced On1 or On2. They showed it's a preference, it's the level of discipline that matters.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• tamarap
• juliop
• on1
• on2
• mambo
• salsa

[william2dz]

I dance on 1 but now will be learning on 2. I feel that dancing either on 1 or 2 is about how much fun you can have on the dance floor. love salsa!

[Khalil21406]

@william2dz I think you have a great plan

[korreck86]

i like the performance... as for the controversy? i started dancing on 1 because i naturally hear the beat that way but now i also dance on 2 and it's amazing in its own way.. if everyone learned both it make for an interesting evolution in salsa

[Khalil21406]

@korreck86 I totally agree!

[Khalil21406]

@lukjr07 Actually I couldn't agree more.

[daburgerman]

I'd say for practical purposes from a spectator standpoint, it's hard to tell unless you're actually counting and watching closely. The only time on1 and on2 make a real difference is when you're doing the basic, in which case on2 basic step looks a lot cooler.

[MrAntny5]

I LOVE salsa on 1 ! Im actually annoyed that I live in NYC and so many classes here teach on 2! The REAL dancers here can do both, which is great! I like certain elements of 2, so I use them while I dance on 1. Since Salsa on 1 is the ORIGINAL, basic salsa step, everyone should learn that first! Its easier to learn, and it looks more natural and soulful, while on 2 looks too westernized and mechanical...

[kedd5]

I love dancing salsa so much, it breaks my heart!  I dont mind if its on 1 or on 2, I just wanna dance, and I dont really care! :D

At the moment I am learning in on 2, but I am willing to learn on 1 as well..

Salsa class tonight...yeeaaah! :D

[Dragon34th]

I call for a manhunt for anyone dancing Salsa on 1 LOL. Power to on 2 people out there. Do you know what makes on 2 more sexy? It's the short latency between the steps that creates the aesthetic dancing rythm. On 1 is boring. It's like; 1,2,3 - 5,6,7 step on the Pizza pan, & step out the Pizza pan etc... LOL. On 2 is like; "mmm step back dude, now check out that chick" 2,3 - 6,7 that's what makes it cool :>)

[ferznator]

On1 of course, i dance both but LA style is the best :)

[rockyyari]

whats the name of the second song????? anyone know???



[bolero3444]

on 2 looks better more graceful

[Khalil21406]

@TheTruthAA so true. this imagined controversy is like a old star trek storyline where one race had their left half of the face white & their right half black & were at war with the race that had their left half of the face black & the right white. I personally think it's where your dancing skill level is...