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  • @truthsearchermj
    @truthsearchermj8 сағат бұрын

    I'll say it again: You need to do both - videos for leaders and for followers. It's still confusing to watch.

  • @nunocampos4004
    @nunocampos400416 сағат бұрын

    This is a great help! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo15 сағат бұрын

    Glad it could help man! -robin

  • @planet_69
    @planet_69Күн бұрын

    As usual with salsa vile music

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo15 сағат бұрын

    At your service

  • @frmath2
    @frmath2Күн бұрын

    Thank you, so much. This helps a lot.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo15 сағат бұрын

    You're welcome. Great to hear it helped! -robin

  • @frankdamelio6721
    @frankdamelio67212 күн бұрын

    I'm just beginning. What makes your video great is the amount of time you spend repeating the same move with music so I can build it into muscle memory knowing I'm doing it correctly. I've been through lots of videos that teach on Salsa on 2 and many show you the steps and only dance to the music for 10 seconds, which doesn't work for beginners. Your video is spot on for people just starting. THANK YOU!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo2 күн бұрын

    @@frankdamelio6721 Awesome Frank. So glad it's helping and really appreciate you sharing that! -Robin

  • @JCC56
    @JCC562 күн бұрын

    Thank you for these tips !

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo2 күн бұрын

    @@JCC56 You're welcome! -Robin

  • @JCC56
    @JCC562 күн бұрын

    Very good tips. I'm a beginner, and It's been interesting to experience different instructors' teaching methods. So many expect true beginners to learn intermediate moves.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo15 сағат бұрын

    I couldn't agree more with your comment. Glad you enjoyed them! -robin

  • @negatif9163
    @negatif91633 күн бұрын

    00:20 Teacher, i think if i dance first time... i shouldn't use that movement. if i touch knee of women, it is ok. but! if i touch a woman's outer thigh, it can be problem. am i right?

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo3 күн бұрын

    @@negatif9163 it depends how you do it. if you're not comfortable you can skip it. there's plenty of other moves to do!

  • @ahmedsabrin4590
    @ahmedsabrin45903 күн бұрын

    Great lesson Why the horn takes 4*8 beats to repeat the pattern ? Not 2*8 beats Between 4:25 - 4:37

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo15 сағат бұрын

    Yea you're right, in that timeframe it sounds like it was 4*8. Right before that it was 2*8. Good ear

  • @santhiyag1650
    @santhiyag16506 күн бұрын

    excellent;ent drills Thank u

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Glad you like em, enjoy!

  • @oceanbreathnow
    @oceanbreathnow7 күн бұрын

    thank you

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo7 күн бұрын

    @@oceanbreathnow you're welcome!

  • @epistemocrat
    @epistemocrat8 күн бұрын

    zero, was always doing something different, same tempo maybe but hitting at different times than him

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Keep at it, you'll get it!

  • @dark151999
    @dark1519999 күн бұрын

    Dang

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Thanks

  • @dark151999
    @dark1519999 күн бұрын

    A beast

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @sampsuns
    @sampsuns10 күн бұрын

    Why you start 1 with left foot?

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    It's the convention for the leads. When dancing with a partner the follow will start stepping with the right foot first.

  • @ThorstenKreimer
    @ThorstenKreimer14 күн бұрын

    I was overwhelmed at first, but once I ve got on the track it felt like a huge progress

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Awesome, everything takes time. Just take it bit by bit!

  • @alexanderv4609
    @alexanderv460914 күн бұрын

    You are leading with your heads and legs. Its not good.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    They are world champions. They know what they're doing :)

  • @alexanderv4609
    @alexanderv46095 күн бұрын

    @@thedancedojo OK, understood, if you are a world champion (in what?) you can lead the heap of your partner with a knee.

  • @GigiOAH
    @GigiOAH15 күн бұрын

    Amazing!!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Thanks a lot! -Robin

  • @evangelizarEC
    @evangelizarEC17 күн бұрын

    Sweet. I like the modularity aspect on how you laid it out. Great job!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Glad you liked it. Just sharing how I like to break things down in my own mind. -Robin

  • @kjakarice
    @kjakarice20 күн бұрын

    great breakdown. you guys are awesome! Thank you so much!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo20 күн бұрын

    thank you! ❤️

  • @jonathanstrange6227
    @jonathanstrange622722 күн бұрын

    I went after the first lesson to the social after. I learnt so much talking to people and people showed me a lot of things. As a lead, I think a basic step is pretty important though. I'd say that's probably the prerequisite.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Absolutely, but once you have the basic step it's great to get out there. Nicely done!

  • @ludovicdhonow3398
    @ludovicdhonow339823 күн бұрын

    Why counting in eighth??

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo23 күн бұрын

    Check this out instagram.com/p/Cz6DwHOsn8F/?igsh=MTh2OG52bzZkNTA5aQ==

  • @marishakoop131
    @marishakoop13124 күн бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @marishakoop131
    @marishakoop13124 күн бұрын

    Great video! Very helpful!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    So glad it's helpful! -Robin

  • @santanansilva9635
    @santanansilva963525 күн бұрын

    Dude that was a great tutorial I appreciate how you establish the foundation clearly. Ya'll did great.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Thanks, glad you liked the approach!

  • @melissaviesca2299
    @melissaviesca229929 күн бұрын

    Omg that timing change tip is GOLD

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojo5 күн бұрын

    Glad it helped Melissa!

  • @emilebrisset6874
    @emilebrisset6874Ай бұрын

    great video thanks a lot. I lived in ecuador for a while and a lot of people were dancing on 3 so now it all makes sense!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Cool! glad it helped. I still need to visit Ecuador :)

  • @francrivera
    @francriveraАй бұрын

    …is it for the salsa dance ?? 😊😊 😊😊😊

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    yup!

  • @shaolin1derpalm
    @shaolin1derpalmАй бұрын

    I dance on 3 much more than on 2. I enjoy it when I'm bored or not in love with the song. I find it works well to cumbia songs and in Havana I dance casino with a lot of older women on 3. But I focus on and emphasize the 1, vs thinking 345 781.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Cool, I rarely hear of people intentionally dancing on3 so thanks for sharing.

  • @shaolin1derpalm
    @shaolin1derpalm22 күн бұрын

    @@thedancedojo it is just A tiempo. They don't think of it like that. My teacher in Havana never dances on 3. She prefers contratiempo, but says it is common enough.

  • @AdamKozak100
    @AdamKozak100Ай бұрын

    insightful. thanks

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Glad it could help man

  • @stefanburczymucha9341
    @stefanburczymucha9341Ай бұрын

    Great lesson man, greetings from Poland👍

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    My pleasure! Glad it was useful. -robin

  • @easehavana9713
    @easehavana9713Ай бұрын

    I understand every follow step here, except her left turn appears difficult. After completing her 1, 2, 3, she steps forward on 5, pivots back on 6, and turns quickly on 7, stepping back on 1. There seems not to be an 8 pause. It took me 20 replys to see how she did this step because the 7 to 1 transition is really fast.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    It's just like you said, she steps 123-567. Even if someone appears to dance fast you can just do the steps on those counts and it'll work out. -robin

  • @mixaliskostalias
    @mixaliskostaliasАй бұрын

    Imagine dancing salsa to Smooth Operator and doing that on the "Smooooooth Operator"

  • @emmajaramillo7180
    @emmajaramillo7180Ай бұрын

    That last tip for the follows at the end about the torso direction with each step was super helpful! These are the little details that are often overlooked during classes.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Awesome, glad it was helpful Emma :)

  • @emmajaramillo7180
    @emmajaramillo7180Ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for the tip about how the follower’s wrists should be positioned. Now I understand why the instructor said I dance like a zombie 🤣

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    haha, it's those small details hey?

  • @larryrichards3668
    @larryrichards3668Ай бұрын

    As someone who is just starting out, all 6 tips were the best advice for me. Thank you so much.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Right on Larry! Glad they could help

  • @emmajaramillo7180
    @emmajaramillo7180Ай бұрын

    All the tips are so helpful, especially turning your feet out and dancing on two lines. Dancing on one line looks so hard!!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Couldn't agree more. Won't see me on a tightrope between two buildings anytime soon. -robin

  • @prashantwaikar8899
    @prashantwaikar8899Ай бұрын

    Nice coaching

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @quantumtuness
    @quantumtunessАй бұрын

    This is AMAZING! NR1

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @francissantos7448
    @francissantos7448Ай бұрын

    Thank you. I just doubled my repertoire.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    🙌 awesome

  • @samw1160
    @samw1160Ай бұрын

    Ooh, so Im guessing any time I feel like the lead is off beat by 1 and Im having trouble follwiing he must be an on2 person then, since everything Ive learned has me stepping back on the 1.

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    if you're not sure, you could always just ask the lead too :)

  • @samw1160
    @samw1160Ай бұрын

    @thedancedojo we don't always speak the same language, and it's often too loud to talk, but yeah. ;)

  • @roka8654
    @roka865429 күн бұрын

    Or that person just can’t dance…bad timing

  • @user-uu2vu3tz7q
    @user-uu2vu3tz7qАй бұрын

    Thanx for these vids , learned a lot

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    My pleasure, glad they've helped! -robin

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifesterАй бұрын

    Lacks a demonstration with music. Still cannot comprehend yet

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Check this one out (focus on on1 vs on2 for "a tiempo timing"): kzread.info/dash/bejne/dXVow8pscc6spcY.html

  • @SuccessforLifester
    @SuccessforLifesterАй бұрын

    @@thedancedojo okay thanks.

  • @CoveMermadame
    @CoveMermadameАй бұрын

    Now I understand about why Ive been focused on double time - and what it is! And what the beat is!!!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Awesome! -robin

  • @CoveMermadame
    @CoveMermadameАй бұрын

    Thankyou! ❤Mind and beat opening!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Glad to see you're excited :) -robin

  • @susanhonegger9987
    @susanhonegger9987Ай бұрын

    Enchufa?

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    It's a move originally from casino (cuban salsa).

  • @susanhonegger9987
    @susanhonegger9987Ай бұрын

    @@thedancedojo but isn't it Enchufla, with an "l"?

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    @@susanhonegger9987 you'll see both spellings

  • @susanhonegger9987
    @susanhonegger9987Ай бұрын

    Ah, ok didn't know that. Thanks

  • @SitiMaryam
    @SitiMaryamАй бұрын

    absolutely agree

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    🙌

  • @Francois-4607
    @Francois-4607Ай бұрын

    Super useful 👌 thanks

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Glad it's helping. -Robin

  • @nohoescall
    @nohoescallАй бұрын

    So grateful Robin. Cheers!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    Happy it's helping :) -Robin

  • @mindymorin8273
    @mindymorin8273Ай бұрын

    I loooove this!! Now I understand why I enjoy dancing with some leaders more than others. I’m currently learning to lead and I really want to show my dance partner a good time because I know what it feels like to be on the other side. I feel like you just gave me a a secret tip that will serve me well if I learn to implement it successfully. Trust me, this advice did not land on deaf ears! Thanks a million!!!

  • @thedancedojo
    @thedancedojoАй бұрын

    My pleasure Mindy! Glad it could help :) - robin