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HISTORY OF RUMBA CUBANA
Rumba was first introduced by African slaves that were brought to Cuba during the slave trade. The first African slaves arrived in Cuba in the early 16th century, though these early Afro-Cubans were...
GUIDE TO GETTING LATIN DANCING SHOE – “I just started dancing – Do I really need it?”
First of all, congratulations on one of the best decisions of your life: you started dancing! Now that you have a new passion, you might consider buying a pair of dancing shoes! But what kind? How...
HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK ON SALSA AND BACHATA DANCE MOVES: A GUIDE TO PROPER ETIQUETTE
Who doesn't love being suddenly stopped and corrected right in the middle of a move? Good grief this is the worst. So this here is my rant / message to the people who would like to become better at...
FORGET THE MYTH: HOW ANYONE CAN UNLOCK THEIR INNER SALSA AND BACHATA DANCER
“I Will NEVER Be Able to Dance Like That!” Actually, I honestly thought I’d never be able to dance at all! Never mind dance gracefully, on time, with some sense of fun, musicality, and a stylish...
ARE YOU A DANCE LEADER? HERE ARE THE SECRETS TO BECOME AN EXCELLENT ONE
Introduction Most people think dance leaders are born, not made. They're wrong! In fact, anyone can become a great dance leader with these simple steps: Body language Body language is a crucial part...
WHAT MAKES A GREAT KIZOMBA DANCER? 3 SIMPLE INGREDIENTS!
If Kizomba dancers were cakes, what would be the key ingredients needed to make a really great kizomba dancer? The answer is simple – connection, musicality, and solid foundations. But what do I...
BACHATA SURVIVAL KIT
Episode 3 A series by Doc Shades. Hey Doc, there's this lady I followed into bachata, but I feel I'm not ready to ask her to dance yet, I don't know enough moves! Please help! Well, dear reader, you...
WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT BOUNDARIES AND RESPECT ON THE DANCE FLOOR?
Episode 2 A series by Doc Shades. Hello again. Earlier, we talked about romance on the dancefloor, trying to answer the question of whether learning salsa and bachata could us help finding a...
REMEMBERING DANCE MOVES IS NOT DIFFICULT WITH THESE SECRET TECHNIQUES
You know this moment when you are about to start dancing, and your mind goes blank? The "oh shit" moment when you can't remember what you are supposed to do? We all have these. Newbies, veterans,...
WILL SALSA/BACHATA INCREASE MY CHANCES TO FIND A ROMANTIC PARTNER?
Episode 1 A series by Doc Shades. When Sam asked me to write a piece on what dance can bring you, I knew it was time to cover a question that everyone who is dancing (or is considering taking up...
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