Keep it simple in the beginning. Once I see that the lady is more experienced than I thought, then I do more advanced patterns. But, keeping it simple and enjoyable in the beginning is better for both, IMO. It gives me a moment to get "in sync" with the song.
Went to my first Salsa party last friday. I was nervous af ... but glad I did it. Going this friday as well ... if I'm going to suck I'll at least have fun with it 😄😄😊
When I first started salsa class I got laughed at and many women did not want to dance with me, I knew I was still learning. When I got better and saw the professionals I refused to dance in social settings and just watched. One day I realized they are not me and I am not them, many people just want to dance because they love it. So I danced with others at my level, then those above my level, and just became more comfortable since I stopped the comparison and just started having fun. Embrace the basics, if you know a few fancy moves, great, but dont copy the professionals, create your own style and get better at what you do best. Watching dancers like Terry, Fadi, Johnny, Nery and others is intimidating cause they are that great, we dont need to be great, we just need people that enjoy dancing with us and have fun.
Been dancing for years before some of these professional salsa dancers. Yet my confidence always got in the way. Now I am older (but still in great shape) and now I am learning to just dive in and who cares what they think.
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How do you prepare yourself to be more confident in Social Dancing? Any other Tips?
Keep it simple in the beginning.
Once I see that the lady is more experienced than I thought, then I do more advanced patterns.
But, keeping it simple and enjoyable in the beginning is better for both, IMO. It gives me a moment to get "in sync" with the song.
Sometimes when it's not really my day, a beer can help to reduce the tension and to be more confident
Good man! Thanks a million - indeed, relax, be calm and give it a go. Thank You.
Went to my first Salsa party last friday. I was nervous af ... but glad I did it.
Going this friday as well ... if I'm going to suck I'll at least have fun with it 😄😄😊
When I first started salsa class I got laughed at and many women did not want to dance with me, I knew I was still learning. When I got better and saw the professionals I refused to dance in social settings and just watched. One day I realized they are not me and I am not them, many people just want to dance because they love it. So I danced with others at my level, then those above my level, and just became more comfortable since I stopped the comparison and just started having fun. Embrace the basics, if you know a few fancy moves, great, but dont copy the professionals, create your own style and get better at what you do best. Watching dancers like Terry, Fadi, Johnny, Nery and others is intimidating cause they are that great, we dont need to be great, we just need people that enjoy dancing with us and have fun.
🤩 wow!!! Thank you so much for the great comment!!! I totally agree👌🏼🌹
Tip No.1 is so important, I remember going to Euro Salsa Festival and watching every awesome dancers.....just keep your head up and start dancing :D
Been dancing for years before some of these professional salsa dancers. Yet my confidence always got in the way. Now I am older (but still in great shape) and now I am learning to just dive in and who cares what they think.
These are great thank you! I wish I had one experienced dance partner that I could practice with outside of socials too
Great advices and great video .... you are really a teacher . Greetings from Lisbon , Portugal
Im now in Lisbon 😅
At Jazzy Dance Studios
thanks for share your tips and tricks..
Great advices and great video . Thank you
I like your way of laughing at your ovw joke :)
I think i do some of those things a bit too much:)🙈 mainly 1 and 3.. Thanks guys, this tips are really good for me🙂
I use this words to ask to dance: "I learn salsa in MySalsaHome. Would you dance with me?" All the times the answer is yes, of course.
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That's a great tip - it conveys that one is a debutant, but a meaningful and serious one. Well done, and thank you.
I still do shine as a female even when I'm not confident
My last tip would be, believe in yourself
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