tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post5870921345214143747..comments2014-04-28T19:25:14.930+02:00Comments on Becoming a Salsero: Salsa Exclusiva PartyWalter de Rooijhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-85256872227000100112008-04-16T11:58:00.000+02:002008-04-16T11:58:00.000+02:00Hi Walter,Good to hear that my suggestion did work...Hi Walter,<BR/><BR/>Good to hear that my suggestion did work. <BR/>Luxemburg will not be able to make it. Ibo's birthday...and we want to celebrate it here, including some friendt who are not into Salsa. But we look forward going to Hamburg in July. One week before is a special in Karlsruhe: They invited Tropical Gem frm Italy for 3 days - shows and workshop....<BR/>And Henry send me an info about UK beginning September. He is hosting a big party. The new swing sextett will play live. <BR/><BR/>Also, we are planning the next Salsa-Exclusiva which will be held March 28th/29th in 2009. <BR/><BR/>Hope to see you soon on the dance floor!!!!silviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382993965333337565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-16984755329429414202008-04-16T10:23:00.000+02:002008-04-16T10:23:00.000+02:00Thanks so much for that great explanation Silvia.I...Thanks so much for that great explanation Silvia.<BR/><BR/>I would have replied sooner but I wanted to 'test' it first.<BR/><BR/>Last weekend I did exactly what you suggested after loosing count. I just closed my eyes and did the basic in place. This did indeed make it a lot easier for me to find the beat again. I never expected that it could be something as simple as that.<BR/><BR/>Mental practice is something that I should have been able to think of myself. I've done it so many times with other things and have now started implementing it for dancing as well.<BR/><BR/>If you can't come to Luxembourg I'll definitely try to come down next time you're having a party in Dusseldorf!Walter de Rooijhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16269143035998651808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3967900744916604738.post-9555286470644492782008-04-04T15:52:00.000+02:002008-04-04T15:52:00.000+02:00Dear Walter,Thank you so much for your nice commen...Dear Walter,<BR/>Thank you so much for your nice comment in your blog and our guestbook. Ibo and I were so tired at the end of this weekend but we got all the nice comments and at the party we saw only happy faces. These reactions pay everything back. We hope we can continue in this standard.<BR/><BR/>I read about your problem and I have to tell you that you are not the only one with this it. Do not worry about it. What I realised with my students is when they are on the dance floor with a nice girl and other good dancers are around them. They think the only way to impress is dancing all the figures they learned in the first minutes and - they struggle!!! Of course!!! Do not stress yourself and the girl!!! I tell them and you that you/they have to come down - to relax. Take the first minutes to dance safe basics. Make the girl feel comfortable. This pays back to you. After a while you can start adding some turns but do not stress yourself. If you make a mistake, do not show it. Smile and forget it - nobody is perfect! The best dances have been beginner once!<BR/>Sunday evening we had a very interesting discussion with Edie. <BR/>We were talking about Salsa dancers in LA. And she was complaining that most of them (also her former husband Al Espinoza) are putting her in crazy figures and spins. Because these dancers know she can do it. But does she want it?! No! She was observing these dancers and saw with other - not so professional - girls they danced very smooth. And she told us that this is the way she wanted dance. <BR/>I also prefer dancers who make me comfortable. This can be only basics and cross bodys...<BR/><BR/>When I was an active athlete I have done a lot of mental training.<BR/>Try this: <BR/>If you have time to relax (at night in bed or whenever) imagine you are at a salsa party with your partner. A lot of good salsa dancers are around you! That is the scene.<BR/>Than continue in your imagination how do you go with your girl on the dancefloor and how do you start dancing (important imagine everything perfect)-> all figures and steps come to you automatically. <BR/>For your mental training it is very important that you see everything perfect!!<BR/><BR/>On the real dance floor:<BR/>You can not find the 1 or any other count and all the other dancers make you nervous? Close your eyes, bring your partner in a closed position and do the basics in place - not going forward / backward. Just try to hear, feel and be the music.<BR/><BR/>So, I wrote a lot and hope I could help you a little bit!<BR/><BR/>I wish you a nice weekend. And maybe we see in LUX. I can not promise yet.<BR/><BR/>Hugs & kisses, Silviasilviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382993965333337565noreply@blogger.com