One of the songs connected to the early Addicted2Salsa video era is 'El Negro Bembón.' This article gives context on the track, the artist Ismael Rivera, and why classic recordings still matter to modern salsa dancers.
Week two of the On2 challenge: what improved, what still feels awkward, and what practice schedule is actually working. A realistic training log for dancers learning New York timing.
Some videos are just fun. Others make you want to practice immediately. This Milton Cobo clip is one of those and a great example of smooth cross-body lead style done with control.
Some performances are impressive because of tricks. Others are impressive because everything looks clean from start to finish. This clip of Olivia Dasso and Juan Matos belongs to the second category.
They share a movement language that feels connected...
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