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| AmbiguousBliss |
Yep, a lil' off topic, but this is still geared mainly towards those in the GTA. :p
Anyhow, I know some of you right here on TA who are already skilled (or at least have displayed interest) not only when it comes to dancing to trance and techno, but also to some other stuff like tango, salsa and merengue.
So... Where'd you go to learn? What kind of dancing did you learn? How did you like it? What tips do you have for someone starting out? Where are some good spots in the GTA to test out your skills?
Whatever info you wanna give me, I'll gladly take.
P.S. - I know some of ya keep quiet about your skills, so feel free to PM or e-mail me. :)
Gracias! ;) |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
umm
i tried tango once...found i sucked at it...
howeever i can jive, squaredance, waltz...ummm.....yea all the slow crap |
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| LoCa |
Latin dances!!! 
im actually dying to learn any latin style dance there is...
All i know how to dance right now is rock n roll (which is actually pretty hard to dance :p) :( |
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| Swamper |
I took Beginner I Salsa & Merengue about 5 years ago... I already forgot the majority (other than the basics) but it's the kind of thing where if you do it ya need a good partner and you gotta practice between classes or else you'll forget a lot of ...
...hardest part is getting used to the structured dancing (especially when ur used to doing your own thing all the time)
Check this place - I took lessons with him and lucked out since it was a smaller class (only about 5 couples) and you got individual attention...
:D |
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| dEsidEL |
i dunno how to dance salsa .. but i usually have it streamin outta my computer all day heh ..
i'd like to learn tho .. thanx for the link Swamps .. :D |
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| mastercongo |
if you are latin then its in your blood to dance :P i never took clases (i should for salsa) but i have been told that im a natural.
best way to learn it's to go to a school, or if you think you have it in you, then get some celia cruz (cuban music) or some sonora dinamita (cumbia from colombia) or if you want to go for the hard stuff get some banda machos (quebradita from mexico) and try it yourself, or also go to latin clubs, most clubs were they play latin music, have classes during the day, or you can hook up with a latin seņorita and ask her to teach you :P
anyway hope any of this helps. |
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| mastercongo |
| quote: | Originally posted by AmbiguousBliss
Yep, a lil' off topic, but this is still geared mainly towards those in the GTA. :p
Anyhow, I know some of you right here on TA who are already skilled (or at least have displayed interest) not only when it comes to dancing to trance and techno, but also to some other stuff like tango, salsa and merengue.
So... Where'd you go to learn? What kind of dancing did you learn? How did you like it? What tips do you have for someone starting out? Where are some good spots in the GTA to test out your skills?
Whatever info you wanna give me, I'll gladly take.
P.S. - I know some of ya keep quiet about your skills, so feel free to PM or e-mail me. :)
Gracias! ;) |
im suprised you asking, brazilians dance like whoa!! the girls are amazing with all that carnival stuff, batucada or whatever you call it :P |
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| MissQ |
| Actually, you can really learn anywhere! Almost all dancing schools teach latin/spanish/ballroom dancing. You could even learn at the YMCA, or your own school. Most Universities have their own personal instructors and special student rates. The YMCA doesn't hurt the pocket book either. But if your really shy, just rent a video from the library or something. As weird as it sounds they really do work...plus you can learn at your own pace, for free. |
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| Tordan |
| I remember flipping through one of those community centre guides/classes offered etc. booklets a while back and I saw a couple of latin dance courses. My parents took a couple of ballroom dancing classes at a community centre and they said it was pretty good so you might wanna check out what's being offered at your local community/rec centre. |
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| dEsidEL |
oh yeah .. and here's one of the BEST salsa streams i listen too .. listenin to it now !
CHOON IN! :D
RADIO MACONDO!
http://165.132.105.134:8001 |
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| E*Master |
| Date a Latin Person :D. Just make sure u pracitse a lot with them. I however did not practise enough yet still must learn. Tequila helps u pick it up faster. Just not too much. :p |
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| AmbiguousBliss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Swamper
I took Beginner I Salsa & Merengue about 5 years ago... I already forgot the majority (other than the basics) but it's the kind of thing where if you do it ya need a good partner and you gotta practice between classes or else you'll forget a lot of ...
...hardest part is getting used to the structured dancing (especially when ur used to doing your own thing all the time)
Check this place - I took lessons with him and lucked out since it was a smaller class (only about 5 couples) and you got individual attention...
:D |
Thanks for the link, Swamper. :D |
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