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How to Follow a Bad Leader: Social Dancing Salsa & Bachata
Prioritize Safety First Let's start with the non-negotiables. If the leader is being too rough, yanking your arms, or putting you in...
Joshua Stanton
Sep 92 min read


Dancing and Drinking: Finding Balance on the Social Dance Floor
Social dancing is a vibrant blend of movement, music, and community and for many, its a night out that includes a drink or two. Whether...
Joshua Stanton
Aug 183 min read


Feel the Music: Understanding the Importance of Musicality in Salsaand Bachata
In the world of Latin dance, knowing your steps is just the beginning. What truly elevates a dancer from simply "doing moves" to becoming...
Joshua Stanton
Aug 112 min read


How to Ask for a Dance at a Salsa or Bachata Social
Going out to a salsa or bachata social for the first time-or even the hundredth-can bring up that one nervous moment we all experience:...
Joshua Stanton
Jul 242 min read


Where to Look When You Dance Salsa or Bachata
One of the most common questions beginner dancers ask is: 'Where should I look when I'm dancing?' It's a fair concern-after all, you're...
Joshua Stanton
Jul 102 min read


How to Be a Good Social Dancer in Salsa and Bachata
Focus on Connection, Not Perfection The best social dancers aren't the ones who know a thousand moves. They're the ones who make their...
Joshua Stanton
Jul 52 min read


Private vs. Group Salsa or Bachata Classes: Which Is Right for You?
Group Salsa or Bachata Classes Pros: Social Interaction - Salsa and Bachata are social dances, and group classes are the perfect way to...
Joshua Stanton
Jul 12 min read


The Surprising Health Benefits of Salsa & Bachata Dancing
It's Cardio in Disguise Forget the treadmill. Salsa and bachata get your heart racing in the best way possible--with music, connection,...
Joshua Stanton
Jun 272 min read


So You Wanna Dance Salsa? Here's Why It Feels So Hard (and How to Push Through)
You've finally decided to learn salsa. Maybe it was the energy of a Latin night, the way a couple floated across the floor, or that...
Joshua Stanton
Jun 243 min read
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