NYC Salsa Lessons?

[principe]

I've been doing a bit of my own research, but i'd like to know if any of you recommend somewhere where i could learn how to dance salsa, but that wont rip me off in the process. I work on park ave, smack dab midtown, and somewhere in the area would be cool. I love salsa, and im tired of hearing 'oh you're dominican, and you can't dance' so its time to take action. Thanks....

[helpmann]

http://www.dancemanhattan.com/

[macocael]

Well salsa is not like merengue and bachata, but anyone wiht a sense of rhythm ought to be able dance a passable salsa --and its a beautiful dance. There is another thread on here about salsa dancing that mentions various things about it. This website -- http://www.salsanewyork.com/ourdance...htm#DEFINITION -- has everything you need to know about the Eddie Torres school or style of dancing salsa, and also has links to lots of sites about salsa. As for where to go, PM Ricardo900 and ask him about because I think he is up on the specific schools. There are plenty.

[laurapasinifan]

I think that they way they teach salsa in ny is "ON 2" which I dont think they dance like that down in the DR. But if you are only dancing in NY, it shouldnt matter.

I am in the middle of taking lessons now. I can tell you the couples pick it up mush faster, because they can PRACTICE at home....the more you dance it the more it just becomes second nature.....

my classes are too big in my opinion. The class needs to be about half of the 25 people we have in the class.

you seldom get hands on teaching... and the teacher get satisfied when 10 or so seem to be picking it up and just figure the others need to work harder, or need private lessons. Make sure you have enough time!

our instructor keeps insisting everyone comes on their off nights to learn timing , styling and extra stuff.

the lessons were cheap enough It cost me 2.5 times in gas what the lessons themselves cost to get there and back ..!!!!

bob

[Ricardo900]

Originally Posted by laurapasinifan

I think that they way they teach salsa in ny is "ON 2" which I dont think they dance like that down in the DR.

There is one school (to my knowledge) that teaches "ON 1" Classic Salsa.
and I forgot the name, I'll look for it.

[windrifter]

this is not a dance studio but if you scroll to the bottom of this page and hit on the linl that includes salsa and instructions it will walk you through the basic steps and rythmn. hope this helps while you are searching for a school.
elizabeth::: http://www.geocities.com/sd_au/technique/sdtyambu.htm

[laurapasinifan]

windrifter: the site comes up an available!

bob

[Ricardo900]

http://www.steppingoutstudios.com/
They have classes "ON 1" & "ON 2"

[windrifter]

sorry principe, this site must get very busy I actually pasted the url from their site at the time I posted. It seems to be o.k. earlier in the evening.
elizabeth

[macocael]

Originally Posted by laurapasinifan

my classes are too big in my opinion. The class needs to be about half of the 25 people we have in the class.

you seldom get hands on teaching... and the teacher get satisfied when 10 or so seem to be picking it up and just figure the others need to work harder, or need private lessons. Make sure you have enough time!

our instructor keeps insisting everyone comes on their off nights to learn timing , styling and extra stuff.


bob

Bob, I used to take one on one lessons from time to time: though the cost is much higher, the lesson is much more efficient -- you are right, you cannot learn well in a big class. I think that a few one on one classes end up being more economical, because you learn better and dont need so many lessons.

I also think that regardless of whether you learn on 1 or on 2 you will naturally be able to shift the step once you get the hang of it. Though now that I have taken the time to study Eddie Torres' style, I will admit that his version of the step is a bit more complicated.

btw, I havent posted my findings on the clave and its relation to the dance yet, but I will soon.