How do you go about adding moves to your social dancing? Which one of these moves are you going to try? Thanks for watching guys! -Robin

@Argestos

4 жыл бұрын

I will try all of them

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

@@Argestos Awesome! Have fun and good luck -Robin

Your videos are on repeat. Amazing dancing!

@thedancedojo

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Awesome you're enjoying them. -Robin

These combos are salsa congress certified, use only when attending! Haha

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Hahah I may just have to quote you 😂😉 thanks for watching! -Robin

This might be the best video teaching dancing I've ever seen. Honestly, more than I learned in 4 years of classes and festivals. That free style at the end was one of the smoothest dances I've seen with very simple turns and techniques.

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Wow that means so much! So glad you've found it helpful Emile. Just trying to share some ideas that I've noticed and I don't see people explaining. Thanks for the compliment 🙏🏻 -Robin

@emilematta3923

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo Yeah you kinda made me wish I can buy your online classes, too bad I'm from Lebanon and can't really afford it. Free information here on KZread is still amazing though, I'm kinda binging your vids and really learning a lot of things I could do but never thought of. Great work.

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

@@emilematta3923 Can you email me? robin@thedancedojo.com

So beauriful and smooth I wish ypu were my teacher. Salsa on 2 is the onev i learned in the Doninican Republic. They are very limited and not educated unfortunately soooo i chose you to follow.

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Luisa! We actually have a super detailed online course if that interests you. You can try it totally free for a week here: thedancedojo.com/product/free-trial/ If you liked this video you'll definitely love it. -Robin

Robin, that was Hot! You are right the average person are not going to know advanced moves, but if I learn what you guys did, I ll be the man! I m just speechless with you guys. Awesome stuff. I m 48 years old but I never knew how to dance Salsa but know I m more eager to learn to widen my varieties and not be limited...

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ernesto! glad each video can open your eyes a little more and show you something new. It's all about the mentality and approach. Keep at it and have fun! -Robin

This was a fantastic video! Loved it. Man I was inspired to add more new combos to my dance vocabulary.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you Johnny. really glad it could inspire you :) -Robin

this is a great video. well done

The technique you took from the Triple Trouble combo in which you toss your partners hand blindly into the hammer position, so to speak, RAAAAARELY would work on a social floor. Great combo starter, but good luck finding a follower apt enough to follow that impulse with your back turned to him/her. You guys are doing a great job! Keep it coming! 🏆

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Hey, you're totally right that some things work much less often. It all depends on the follow's experience and I'd try a simpler hand toss before i tried one during a cross body lead. The cool part about salsa is it's all about reading the level/style/abilities of the follow and finding a way to make something work - and the way you make it work will be a little different for each partner. Such an art, and a cool challenge. Appreciate the encouragement and you bet there's more to come! -Robin

I absolutely loved this video. I’m definitely gonna try this out

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Alejandro, glad you liked it! Have fun trying it :) -Robin

Many thanks for this video. Keep up the great work Robin!

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank a ton Angelo! Glad you're enjoying :) -Robin

This is the best salsa teaching channel I know of, by far! Congratulations and keep the good work! Hugs from Portugal.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado Pedro! That means so much man. Hugs from Medellín! -Robin

@PedroMachadoPT

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo: De nada, Robin. :) The main difference is that this channel uses an intelligent approach to dancing, by adding simple moves at a time, instead of teaching long sequences. I've been asking this from my teachers, to no avail. They actually think teaching sequences is a good idea. I hate to dance sequences in social dancing, it bores me to death.

I liked the move at 7:45 most of all!

@thedancedojo

11 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! It's a cross body lead variation called a Suave and we break it down in in our online course, in case you wanted to do a one week trial and learn it - thedancedojo.com. -Robin

Eres el mejor, Robin! Gracias por todos éstos vídeos. De verdad que me han servido un montón!

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

Me alegra muchísimo leer eso Jonathan! Muchas gracias por las palabras y gracias por ver -robin

7:45 Cool move (sauave) and then best view of the hand move "bouncy hands"

Might be my favorite vid. I have been dancing for a while but am disappointed with my development. This is a good tool to remind me to keep it simpler

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Feeling the progress you want is completely a matter of process + knowledge. If you have the knowledge available to you from a in-person instructor or online course, then it's just about putting it into practice in the right formula. Keep at it and thanks so much for the support! So appreciated 🙏 -Robin

Great combination, Amazing moves

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

thanks, glad you enjoyed it! -robin

Fantastic video! Thank you very much for sharing your effort and passion with us

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love Mario! glad you enjoyed it 🙏 -robin

Thank you! I'm learning your first combo now

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Sweet Athena, have fun with it! Thanks for watching 😃 -Robin

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SALSA VIDEO EVER THANK YOU SO MUCH

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam!! that means a ton and makes all the work worth it. So happy you liked it and I hope it's helped you. -Robin

Iv'e been dancing salsa for years and this is a very good video one of the best explanations I've seen.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much James! Appreciate you watching - Robin

Wow great video! Even if my level is far from that one, I really enjoy watching it and listening to your explanation which always teaches me something deep & interesting. And now also Robin appears as a dancer and comparing slight different styles between the two can help me check which move at each phase would be more easily realizable for the future. Many thanks!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it interesting Testuro. I always appreciate your comments so thanks for sharing your impression and experience with the video. The fascinating part about salsa is how you can adjust something to make it very simple or very complex, but its root remains the same. 🙌 Thank you for watching! -Robin

Awesome presentation and Robin, you are a master at breaking everything down in an easy to understand format. At first I was so intimidated by the "bouncy hands" but, now, thanks to your excellent oratory skills, it's not as difficult as I thought. Thanks for all you do helping us to become better dancers. 👍👍

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

wow really appreciate those words. so glad it was helpful and could make the dance and bouncy hands more accessible for you! -robin

❤ loved your moves

@thedancedojo

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome video man! Thank you 👍

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate you watching Charles! -Robin

Your videos are great!Indeed keeping it simple is the way 🤠 Thanks

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Vangelis! glad you enjoyed it. -Robin

I'm learning this beautiful art for the past 4 weeks

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Nice ace! It's so worth it. Keep it up. It's such a cool life skill to have in your pocket 🙌 -Robin

Love it! Nice revelation..

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Happy it could help Eli! Thanks for the support man. -Robin

This is a really helpful piece of advice! :) Cheers from Argentina! Thank you

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it could help Alan! Thanks for watching man :) -robin

The first combo is awesome I’m going to put that in use myself

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Do it! hope you have fun with it. I love it too. Thanks for watching Javy! -Robin

Good demostration. Nice combos. Thanks

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Orlando! glad you liked it -robin

Son muy buenos tus videos y de mucha ayuda para mi. Muchas gracias (your videos are very good and they are very helpful for me, thnaks a lot)

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear that Tony, muchas gracias por verlos. Lo aprecio mucho! 🙏 -Robin

Genial gracias por el vídeo 👏👏👏👏👏

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por ver y seguirnos Giovanni! Lo aprecio mucho. -Robin

Exelente clase profe 👌

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

con mucho gusto! -robin

I really enjoy just diving into the large pool of videos you guys have on here. Still practicing and hope to be as good as you and Patrick some day

@thedancedojo

9 ай бұрын

love that you're enjoying it! be consistent in your practice and find good teachers and you will get as good as you want to be ! here if i can help you with anthing. - robin

Gracias!

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

Con mucho gusto! -robin

Wow. Thank you for hsowin gus these two fun moves! Gonna totally use the bouncy hands, how they end with the slide down the same armpit, and the the fun check bounces of the feet. I also enjoyed 5:55

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome Giovanni, thanks for watching! If you go to thedancedojo.com you can get our whole salsa course free for 2 weeks right now :) -robin

Fantastic ! I like very much this channel ! Good :-)

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton Ivan! Appreciate you watching :) -Robin

love this

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

thanks! glad you enjoyed. -robin

Thank you so much!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Joaquín! Thanks for watching man. -Robin

I loke how you break things down and add bits and pieces to your repitoir

Ребята, классная связка. Спасибо.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

최고야 최고!

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! -robin

I loved it very much

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, so glad you enjoyed it Isabel - thanks :) -Robin

Great video 👍

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Waldo and Jaquie, appreciate it! -Robin

Muy chevere 👍

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

gracias por ver! -robin

Nice one. I also like the fact that you left the video at the end with "mistakes". People need to learn also that even if the combo does not end how it was in your mind, that's not a problem as long as you have fun and take care of your partner. Keep up the good work :D

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

That was exactly my intention. I totally agree that we all need to get more comfortable (and less socially anxious) about making mistakes, including when we're having experiences with other people. It's totally natural and you just have to flip it in a fun way, and have a good attitude! Thanks for the comment and watching Bogdan! -Robin

Thanks 🤗

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) -Robin

very good content

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! -robin

Wow.. realmente admiro MUCHÍSIMO ésta forma de enseñar. Soy instructor de baile y voy muy de la mano con todo lo que haces, también me gusta experimentar y hacer que mis alumnos lo hagan. Para ésto hay que tener AMOR a lo que se hace, y querido amigo, admiro el amor que le pones a ésto y estoy profundamente agradecido por compartirnos éstos vídeos tan valiosos y abiertos al público. Saludos desde COLOMBIA =D

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Jonathan! Mil gracias hermano. Me alegra mucho que le gusto el video y que bueno que usted da tanto amor a su baile y estudiantes. Gracias por las palabras lindas y también estoy agradecido por usted. A propósito, estoy en Medellín hasta el 15 de Abril! Dónde vive? -Robin

@jonathangomezoliveros5518

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo Gracias también por esas palabras! Y Wow, Medellín es una ciudad MARAVILLOSA.. Yo vivo en la capital, en la ciudad de Bogotá. ¿Tienes planeado venir alguna vez? También es muy bella Jeje y llena de mucha de historia

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangomezoliveros5518 al momento no tengo un plan para visita Bogotá, pero para salir y volver al pais siempre paso por Bogotá. Entonces, enviáme un correo y podemos intercambiar números de whatsapp para que nos conozcamos alguna vez. robin@thedancedojo.com

Bro you are pro.

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it :) -Robin

me gusta!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Me alegra, gracias! -Robin

Wonderful way of dancing and teaching! Could you please explain that double check?

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

The first check is on 3, it's a regular copa and I block her on the waist with my right hand. As her weight is shifting forward I step back on 5 and do the second check, blocking her by the hand and sending her backwards again.

@tajniakpospolity350

2 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo Now I can understand the mechanics easily so thanks a lot! By the way even that description is what I always look for: concise and precise.:)

I really enjoyed this... Thank you!

Wow.. it's really great vdo. Little request can you do a vdo for this hand juggling 🙂. Step by step . Can you ?

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Hey KM, thanks. What is the part you struggle with for hand juggling so I better understand? Have you tried it before and you're not successful? Would love to hear more :) -Robin

@harshardkm285

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Robin Still I'm confused hiw to move hand and all. After seeing this vdo only I tried but it went wrong grrrrrrr... so if you can do slowly step by step I think everyone can learn n understand . Thnaks for the reply 💙

Great Job! Your style looks very smooth!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks mario! sometimes I have good days ;) hah. thanks for watching! -Robin

I love your salsa instrucions options moves.. How can i get your

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

how can I get your... I think your message was cut off Luisa! :)

#SalsaLA👌💃🕺🎼🎶

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! -Robin

Guys, I love the videos. They really helped me improve. P.S That first move is now mine. Love from the UK!!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Angelos! Glad you liked it and thanks for watching. Have fun with that move 🙌🏾 -Robin

so quick that its like ninja stuff xD

@thedancedojo

Жыл бұрын

hahahah

those salsa girls... killing me

Well I just worked on movement before class tonight. I am going to have someone try and tape me-do you mind if I send it to you?

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done practicing outside of class. It's so necessary! Unfortunately I only have time to support our paying online students via the FB group (thedancedojo.com). If I had all the time in the world I wouldn't mind at all :) -Robin

I love "salsa" and I love dancing "salsa" whether it be son, mambo, cha cha cha, guajira, pachanga, guaracha, guaguancó, casino, yambú, columbia, or whatever else there is that has been covered up by this horrible term "salsa". Of course, back in the day, the Cubans would also cover them up by using the term "rumba". So I'm old school, having been dancing "salsa" since the 1980's in NYC when, and where, I learned it from the very best. We were so lucky back then, because dancing "salsa" meant dancing in front of Tito Puente, Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco, Eddie Palmieri, El Gran Combo, La Sonora Ponceña, etc, etc, etc, in the very best clubs of New York, and not dancing to a DJ, in a social, in a dance studio, like they (we) do today. We were so lucky back then, and I feel for the new generation of dancers who will never know what that was like. And back then dancing "salsa" meant turn patterns too, but mostly, especially for the best dancers, it meant footwork and body movement, while you were dancing with a partner. The footwork and body movement were what made the people watching you go "Wow!"; not the turn patterns, and certainly not the arms. But unfortunately, with so many "salsa" schools out there now, and so many wanting to turn their talent, be it large or small, into a source of income, a commodity, to be bought and sold on the "market", and when arms and turn patterns are the bread and butter of their "salsa" businesses, the "salsa" dance scene has been transformed entirely. And I'm not so sure that it's been for the better. But I'm a nobody, so who cares? In any case, when you can put this into your "salsa" you can say you've got it made: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKeo25aRYqXSocY.html

@naylord5

4 жыл бұрын

I was in a pachanga workshop a couple of days ago, and it's a very complicated but extremely satisfying dance to learn and dance!

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Always great to hear your voice here William. I've been noticing a general resurgence or growing interest in adding body movement back into the mix, especially afro-inspired movements. It's great to see and I hope things can shift back to not being completely move/turn pattern focused. The richness is in the body movement and musicality like you said. You're lucky to have experienced what you have! -Robin

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

@@naylord5 Love it! Nothing like finding a new way to move that feels great. -Robin

Random off topic question. But what shoes are you dancing in?

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Isaac, those are Mercury 2.0 LIteknit by Native Shoes. They're super light, not too grippy for dancing. You can dress em up or down. They're my go-to shoe. I wear them a lot in colombia because it's hot. They breathe well and they're great if you wanna get your feet wet. They dry fast and have antibacterial insoles so they don't stick if you're barefoot. Do casual hikes in them too. They're surprisingly durable and have never broke on me. I love Native shoes! -Robin www.nativeshoes.com/mercury-2-0-liteknit/211069194207.html?cgid=mens&idx=23

Hello, how are you? You have an admirer, defender, hahaha ... greetings and success. we continue in sauce ..

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot man! Stay well and thanks for watching 🙌 -Robin

Que linda mujer

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Me encanta su cabello 😍 -Robin

He is afraid of blinking, isn´t he? Greetings froom Germany :)

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I finally paid attention and I couldn't believe it... I really didn't blink. I had no idea that was possible haha 🤔 I'm just too focused 😎 -Robin

@guitarsnap293

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo Stay focused, you´re awesome. As a beginner it is kinda difficult to follow your instructions, but it´s great to see my future successes :) Thank you for that and best wishes to you.

Ed

@thedancedojo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Name is song?

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Monguito Santamaria - I've got to find Tip: use the Shazam app on your phone to identify song names ;) -Robin

@mvriomartinez

2 жыл бұрын

Good point but this time Shazam is messing up 😅 the song name is monguito Santamaria - todo es todo

Falta Melao

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Voy trabajando en eso. gracias por ver!

@Amantes_de_Dragonball

4 жыл бұрын

Haga un video ud con el melao que falta, esta son clases de Partner Work, no de swing ni disociación, aprenda a identificar, las personas como tu me irritan siempre se la pasan criticando capaz no sabes hacer ni el 5% de lo que ellos hacen

@salsa-timbabailarin6763

4 жыл бұрын

Porque habrá personas conflictivas jajaja no se molestan los que hacen el vídeo y defiende algo que no sabe que es Melao... La salsa es afro caribeña y tiene melao . Nunca dije lo hacen mal, y por lo otro , soy cubano de nacimiento con residencia en EEUU new York . Puedes ver mi canal si quieres y soy vieja escuela, vengo de Palladium y tengo academia en la Habana . Cuál quier cosa puedes preguntar a yoyo o a adonys Santiago, o a magna gopal. Busqueme en face , ese es mi cuenta.

@Amantes_de_Dragonball

4 жыл бұрын

@@salsa-timbabailarin6763 si sabes lo que es melao

@Amantes_de_Dragonball

4 жыл бұрын

@@salsa-timbabailarin6763 amigo te vi Bailar en unos de tus videos, pero si no tienes nada de Melao al bailar dime tu pq pides algo en otro video si no tienes, no lo hago con el afán de ofenderte ni formar polémica solo molesta cuando hablan y no hacen, sabes los maestros como Fernando Sosa, Tito Ortos, karel Flores, Alien Ramires Eddie Torres, y muchos más que no quiero colocar en lista, ellos Jamas están criticando a otros, y estamos hablando de personas influyentes en el mundo de la Salsa

Love your breakdown but shit this move is advanced and to lead it on the dance floor would be very challenging

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake, which move out of the two are you referring to? The first (bouncy hands) is actually easier than you might think once you're comfortable with it (the follow needs relaxed arms with elbows down). For the double check move the follow definitely needs a little more experience/technique to be able to react to the pressure you give her during those direction changes. It's a tough one as a follow. Sometimes they'll react to one and then not the second, but it's a great exercise to practice those checks with a partner to help her calibrate her ability to listen and react. Appreciate you watching man. -Robin

@jakemf1

4 жыл бұрын

Dance Dojo that bouncy hands is led facing away- a degree of challenge the hands are led the first move almost blind she can’t see him she turn and has to follow his hands as he crosses across the slot to the other side- this is an advanced moved

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

@@jakemf1 You're totally right Jake, that first move where Patrick faces away from Scarlet to start the cross body lead and initiate the inside turn is advanced and that's why I didn't include it in the move I chose to add into my social dancing. That said, if the follow's technique is sound she should follow her frame. It doesn't matter where the lead is facing, if his arms direct her frame in a certain direction (initiating an inside turn, for example) her job is to follow it. Of course, this takes calibration and practice. As humans, we rely so much on vision to guide us and that's why it's so important to first learn the foundation of a move (and how it's lead/followed via the frame) because although the variation may look different (and feel slightly different) the foundation of how the follow's frame is affected is going to remain, which the follow must recognize. -Robin

@brianj.1950

4 жыл бұрын

jakemf1 The first move (if you do the version that Robin shows not the Patrick version) is actually not that tough for follower as lead is mostly in control. The move is mostly an illusion arm play with the arms going up and down with just one turn for guy plus a half pivot. Honestly the only hard part (and a very important part) is making sure you don’t elbow the follower in the head haha.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

@@brianj.1950 that is very key! -Robin

Mate it's really complicated no matter how many times I watch it I just can't do it.

@thedancedojo

2 жыл бұрын

That's because this video isn't long enough or deep enough, it's just a quick youtube video to introduce a concept! sign up for the free trial at thedancesojo.com, dive into the detailed lessons and you'll see that it's easier than you think! You gotta go beyond youtube if you wanna see real progress. Let me know how it goes. -robin

That's no salsa. It's false. Look to Eddie Torres.

@thedancedojo

4 жыл бұрын

Haha you're totally right. He's the only one that dances salsa. I'm sorry for wasting your time. -Robin

@mariolanza1614

4 жыл бұрын

@@thedancedojo good man