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There are really only three major types of steps in Argentine tango. Walking, giros(pivots) and ganchos(hooks). Almost every complicated pattern or amazing sequence you see, is composed of these three types of steps. 95% of your time dancing tango, you will be doing these types of steps. Most of the time you will be walking, some times pivoting, and less time hooking. Practice these three things, alone, by yourself, and you will be good. Since most of your time is spent walking, this is what you should practice first. Again, practice without a partner. If you can't walk a straight line forward and backwards, to different tempos, in total control of your balance, by your self; don't expect to do it with a partner. Start with walking every two beats. Step on the 1 and the 3. These are called the strong beats. Walking slowly is much harder than fast. Practice this too. Step every 4th beat of the music. So, now you're stepping on the 1st beat with the right, then the 1st beat with the left. Don't use the free leg to help you balance. Keep your movement going over the entire 4 beats. Walk like a cat creeping up on a bird. There are some tango schools and teachers in Argentina that will only teach walking for the entire first year of lesson. Once you can walk the right way alone, you have a chance of doing it the right way with a partner. Now, that's assuming that your partner also did the same practice. If not, she or he will be using you as a balance beam. To see more videos go to our Youtube chanel. Pivots. Once you have the walk, move on to pivots. If not, don't start learning pivots. Just like walking, you need to be able to pivot by yourself, or you won't be able to do it with a partner. Do not practice against a wall. This only gets you in the bad habit of relying on the wall for balance. Start with 1/4 pivots. Face one wall with your entire body. Now, turn only the upper part of your body, your torso, so that it faces the next wall. You will feel a pull. Your lower part wants to follow your upper part. Allow it to by pivoting on one foot. Now your body is aligned again, facing the next wall. Repeat this. These are 1/4 pivots. Go both ways. When you can do this well, move onto 1/2 pivots, then full 360 pivots. When you have these, do it backwards. Being able to do this is the basis for forward and backward ochos. Ganchos, like walking and pivoting, you must practice on your own. Practice ganchos backwards, sideways and backwards over your own leg. Make sure you point your toe and maintain your balance. Do all this, and dancing with a partner will be a lot easier and more fun.

Best salsa songs to learn to by tempo You're a new salsa student and you're having trouble finding songs to practice and learn to. You check on Youtube and Dance Fever Students dancing salsa in NYC club. Dance Fever is a top salsa studio. Latin couple dancing salsa in NYC club. Google for songs but are having trouble. You want not just good salsa songs, but ones that are good to dance to. Aquanile is great, but not so much for beginner salsa dancer. La India has some nice songs, but not the best for dancing. There are many great songs, but you want ones without long intros and a bunch of breaks. You also want the songs broken down by tempo. Slow for practicing the stuff you just learned. Maybe medium tempo for the stuff you almost have, and faster for the stuff you have mastered. So, here's the list you're looking for. Broken down by very slow, slow, medium and fast. VERY SLOW: Melao de Cana/Celia Cruz, Porque Yo/La33, I like it Like That/Pete Rodriquez, Mi Media Mitad/Rey Ruiz, Mi Son Cubano/Roberto Torres, Que Lindo El Punto Cubano/Roberto Torres, En El Barrio/Son Boricua, Catalina La O/Pete Rodriguez, Estan Quemando la Cana/Yuri Buenaventura SLOW: Te Falta Ritmo/Calambuco, No Me Acostumbro/Rey Ruiz, Perdoname/Gilberto Santarosa, Esa Mujer/Tony Vega, Siempre Sere/Tito Rojas, Eres/Santiago Cerron, Sobredosis/Los Titanes, La Lave/Latin Vibe, Y Volver/Latin Fusion, Amigo Mio/El Gran Combo, La Magia de Tu Besos/Grupo Niche, Maria Teresa y Danilo/Hansel y Raul, Entregate/Maelo Ruiz MEDIUM: Otra Oportunidad/Jimmy Bosch, Yamulemao/Joe Arroyo, Tu Amigos O Tu Amante/Sabrosura, Buscandote/The Latin Brothers, Caballo Viejo/Roberto Torres, Micaela/Sonora Carruseles, Juliana/Cuco Valoy, Mata Que Dios/Cuco Valoy, Casi Te Envidio/Andy Montanez, Antidoto y Veneno/Eddie Santiago, La Cura/Frankie Ruiz, Llego El Amor/Gilberto Santa Rosa, Que Paso/Hansel y Raul, Cali Pachanquero/Gupo Niche FAST: Me Libere/El Gran Combo, Sabor a Melao/Tabaco y Ron, Ven a Medellin/Grupo Galla, Vamonos Pal Monte/Son Boricua, Lady/Orquesta La Palabra, Baracuaniguara/Africando, Dejate Querer/Jose Alberto, Mi Negra Su Calentura/Grupo Niche, Tiene Sabor/Henry Fiol

You want to become a dance teacher. You see lots of different dance teacher training programs, but aren't sure how to choose a good one. Here are some tips. If you want to work consistently and make a living as a full-time dance teacher, the more dances you know, the better. If all you know is salsa on2 or Argentine tango it will be difficult to keep yourself employed. Owning two Brooklyn dance studios, I get resumes and calls everyday from professional salsa dancers, professional Argentine tango dancers, belly dancers, international Latin and ballroom dancers looking for work. The first thing I ask them is, do they know any other dances or styles? If the answer is no, I will have a hard time employing them. Dance schools want dancers who are well-rounded. It's great to be an expert in one dance, but know some others. I just got a resumes from a dancer who's been dancing for 15 years and all she knows is salsa on2. In 15 years she couldn't pick up some other dances? Here's a typical day for me and any of my dance teachers. Yesterday at 9am I taught a private at our Flatbush dance school. The student is doing hustle, salsa on1, and bachata. At 10 I taught an Argentine tango private. At 3 I went to our Park Slope studio and taught a private bachata lesson. This student also wants to learn cumbia. At 7 I teach a couple who is doing social ballroom. At 8 we have a two-hour intermediate salsa class. Where would I be if I only knew how to dance one dance or style? A dance student frequently starts leaning one dance, then become interested in a different dance. If all you know is that one dance, you will lose them as a student when they want to move on to a different dance. Also, a school would rather have one teacher doing two hours than two separate teachers each doing an hour each. It's just easier. So, make sure the teacher training program is making you into a well-rounded dancer. This way no matter what a student wants to learn, you will be the go to dance teacher for that studio. Is there any kind of placement program? It's great that they are training you in salsa on1, salsa on2, Argentine tango, Latin and ballroom, hustle and wedding choreography; making you into a well-rounded dancer. But what happens when you're done with your training? Do they have work for you? Consider this. The dance training program that has work for you is the one you should choose. Do they teach you how to teach or just how to dance? Many great dancers don't know how to teach. The teachers who last and make a good living, are the ones who know how to teach and not just dance. You will be getting lots of different types of students. You don't want to teach each one the same. Some are very serious about dance and dancing well. Most are not interested in become professional dancers, and are just doing if for fun. Teach the right way and you will keep your student and get more. Do they teach you about the business end? What good is it if you know all the dances and how to teach, but can't get any business. Even if you're not interested in opening up your own dance studio, knowing sales and how to get students is important. I see some of the best dancers starving for work. Not having any idea how to generate business and keep themselves employed. Consider all these things when choosing a dancer teacher training program.

NYC Salsa must know patterns. If you are dancing NYC style salsa there are tons of patterns you will see as a follower. No one can list all of them, since every leader has his own, but here are some patterns that you really must know if you'd like to dance at the intermediate or advanced level with a NYC salsa leader. These are patterns that almost ever leader knows and will expect you to follow. You will see these patterns, and variations of them, almost %100 of your time dancing with any NYC salsa leader. All these patterns have tons of variations, but if you know the basic of each pattern, all the variations will be easy. NYC Salsa Lessons at Dance Fever Studios NYC Style Salsa classes in Brooklyn at Dance Fever Studios. 1) Cross Body Lead with an inside turn and a half. This is the intermediate version. The advanced version is two and a half turns. When you do this make sure that you stay on your track. 2)Copa and Copa with a turn and a half. The turn and a half is the same turn as the cross body lead. 3)Pencil Turn or Check Turn. 4)Half Moon with a turn and a half to basic. Some salsa dancers call this The Titanic. 5)Reverse Cross Body Lead. 6)Reverse Cross Body Lead with two turns for the intermediate follower, and three turns for the advanced follower. 7)Double Turn in place. 8) Simultaneous Back Spot Turns in place. 9)Leaders Half Chase to Hand Drop. 10)Hand Drapes.

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