The NY Style Salsa Myth - Analogus # 1

ON-2 style dancers genuinely
dance on 2. In reality
NY style dancers do not dance on 2.

The reason:
unlike the NY style dancers who
execute their first step on the first
beat of the music, the ON-2 style
dancers execute their first step on the
second beat of the music.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• ON1
• ON2
• NY
• Style
• Salsa
• Myth

[pacarolasan]

Hello Zack:

Thanks for your videos!

Wich one of the styles you danced in these videos is the cuban style or casino?

[zacksdanceloft]

Neither. The NY Style and the LA style.

Thanks

[spiritsalsa]

This is informative and good for people who are really confused about on1,on2, new yourk on2, ballroon on2 etc. Suggestion: instead of counting, play a cowbell, conga or clave and demonstrate the steps. so many people count and don't know what instruments or rhythm they are counting to!

[zacksdanceloft]

I could, but I haven't thought about it. Thanks

[zacksdanceloft]

In the real world (or should I say outside the classroom) It doesn't matter how you start. I am sure you will agree with me that it is irrelevant for the purpose of the analogy.

[salsalinz]

i'm confused, i thought ny-style dancers would step on 1 with the left food and then break BACK on 2 with the right food.

i agree to everything else - good video!

[oldboyJay]

Zack, thanks for your videos. Btw, what's the song name and artiste?

[foozieoozie]

It's hard to see which leg is which since he is wearing black pants.

[BRIvi77]

It is relevant where you start. You confuse people with the timing. Either you stick to the men timing for both On1/On2 or the womens timing On1/On2. You contradict yourself so many times. If your teaching style is so wonderful why are you not invited to congresses? I'm pretty sure your going to say "that has nothing to do with this & that" If you put yourself as somoene who knows about it so well then you should be able to do just that in a congress.

[xonovik]

on1 leader steps go forward, NY on2 they go back, the video comparison where you step forward on2 is the PR(puerto rican) style. the comparison is confusing to those who are aware of multiple styles.

[paulmshepherd]

* Recovery is also tough for women in the On1 style, because they must think "break On1". Recovery is easier On2(NY), because they have more time to think "break On2".

[vaphell]

In on1 style man's step is considered basic, in NY woman's. They both start to the front, so it is easier to compare them.