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Kizomba Dance: From Market Success to Controversial National Brand
This paper aims to analyze how the global contra-flow of a dance style — kizomba — generated an impact on the symbolic representation of...

Salsa Latina
Feb 10, 202312 min read


Social Teaching is bad etiquette
Trying to teach or correct someone on the social dance floor is ‘always’ a bad idea, most people find this very annoying, off-putting &...

Reuben
Jan 30, 20236 min read


Salsa Dance Styles
Today, Salsa dancing can be divided into many dance styles, or forms. However there are two major things to look at before we can talk...

Reuben
Jan 16, 20236 min read


Benefits of Salsa Dancing: Beyond the Physical
If there’s anything Dancing with the Stars has taught us, it’s that dancing really can transform your body for the better—and some...

Salsa Latina
Jan 5, 20233 min read


New Year Dance Resolutions
#1 Get Fit Dancing really does help with fitness, even 1 hour a week can be a huge help to your fitness. We recommend to truely get fit...

Reuben
Jan 1, 20232 min read


Teachers on Tour
Two Salsa Latina Teachers “Reuben & Miléna” are on tour visiting France & French Caribbean Martinique. They’re visiting leading dance...

Salsa Latina
Dec 23, 20221 min read


Pro vs Amateur
For those thinking about entering competitions there are traps to watch out for and there is allot of confusion surrounding this subject....

Reuben
Nov 24, 20224 min read


Salsa Latina Winners at NZ Latin Championships
Holly Guacamole!!!! Wow what a fierce competition at the New Zealand Latin Dance Championships 2022. Our teams were outstanding and...
Miléna Hubert
Nov 20, 20221 min read


Beyond Dance Etiquette
Dancing is all about having fun and letting loose. For the dancing enthusiast, there’s nothing quite like moving with grace and harmony...

Reuben
Nov 18, 20228 min read


Salsa Musicality Via Percussion
Brief Salsa Music History · Salsa (music) came from a cross between jazz clubs and latin clubs in the 1930s depression in New York....

Salsa Latina
Nov 8, 20225 min read


Taking your dancing from Classes to Socials
This article applies to all Street Latin Partner styles including Salsa, Mambo, Bachata, Zouk, Merengue, Kizomba, Cha Cha etc... At the...

Reuben
Nov 7, 20226 min read


9 Reasons Dancing Is Good for Your Health
From aerobic health benefits to improved bone health, flexibility, and mental health, busting a move can deliver a lot of advantages....

Reuben
Nov 7, 20224 min read


Salsa Story: Behind Every Grown up Woman
There was a five year old little girl who was mesmerised by Moira Shearer’s performance in “The Red Shoes”. Afterward, she pleaded for a...

Reuben
Nov 7, 20224 min read


Bachata with Justin Timberlake & Romeo Santos
Very recently in Sept 2022, famous Bachata artist 'Romeo Santo's, teaming up with the world famous 'Justin Timberlake', created this new...

Reuben
Oct 31, 20222 min read


6 Reasons Why People Stop Taking Dance Classes
1. The Awkward Stage. Many students talk themselves out of a great hobby because things feel too awkward, for too long. Luckily the...

Reuben
Oct 21, 20225 min read


HOW TO BECOME A BETTER DANCER: SOCIAL DANCING
If you’re a Latin danceaholic, your first few experiences watching two people tear it up on the dance floor probably got you hooked. You...

Reuben
Oct 17, 20223 min read


24 THINGS DANCE JUDGES WANT TO SEE YOU DO
1. Smile If you watched two dance competitors of equal skill, but only one was smiling - you'd stick to watching that one. 2. Posture...

Reuben
Oct 10, 20224 min read


Followers: Ever Had a “Meh” Dance Night?
Followers, have you ever had a mediocre dance night? What about nights that needed to have a really great dance with a really great lead to get back on track, or nights with “not enough (good) leads”?
What if there were a way to maximize how many good dances you had from the available pool of leaders?

Reuben
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Back-Leading: 6 Ways Followers Avoid It
1. Make sure you complete your weight changes One insidious way followers can unintentionally lead is by failing to complete their weight...

Reuben
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Partner Dance Etiquette
Social dance thrives on mutual respect, good energy, and a supportive environment. Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned dancer, the...

Reuben
Sep 5, 20222 min read
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