Salsa dancing...I suck at dancing, but want to try

[Mike32ct]

Those half-hour quickie "beginner" lessons before a dance suck unless you already have dance experience. They are generally much too fast for an absolute beginner to grasp.

But good job putting yourself out there and also fixing the car. I carry tools in mine also.

 

[TheMonkeyKing]

Hats off to the Mountain Man. A shining example to one and all.

Of course it's not the man with the shiny new car, nor the try-hard salsa teacher with the inch-perfect footwork who attract the most interest.

It is the Mountain Man. He who lends his hand to anything, and is ultimately comfortable doing so. He has his woman, and probably many others in the room, absolutely intoxicated with the unrivaled ease at which he carries himself, no matter what he is doing. Even when dancing the salsa, with his four left feet and third leg getting in the way, the Mountain Man does not give a f*ck about how he is perceived; he's getting on with life and enjoying it.

TMK says the SoSuave Crew should pay close attention to the Mountain Man's work in future.

Reagrds.

 

[cordoncordon]

Curious as to why you drive a car like that? You aren't broke from what I can tell. Just really really like that car?

 

[MOTU]

Fckin A bro, well played.

So are you going exclusive?

 

[latinnova]

Way to go Mtn.Man. I actually have a similar situation. I have this girl that I met last month at a very high class dance event and we ended up talking because I had not F**ing clue how to dance. Anyhow we hit it off well and she made me promise to learn how to dance the next time around, promising me, and I quote "That its like having sex on the dance floor". Ok, I'm sold. I took one of those 30 minute lessons and it sucked donkey balls because I didn't hardly have the basics down before I was twisting my partner into a pretzel, like "how the fck is this a begginers class." Anyhow I have been in school since then and have not learned anything from that point forward. Soo... I got 2 weeks to learn, but I'm studying most of that time. And it's bachata that I have to learn, not salsa. I'm gonna be like mtn. man, go out there and just suck and make fun of it. But..... at least I will be getting a ton of Kino in, lol, I'll just think of it like that. Thanks for the inspiration Mtn. Man!

 

[Partizan]

Great thread, man. Inspiring to say the least.

 

[Mike32ct]

I took one of those 30 minute lessons and it sucked donkey balls because I didn't hardly have the basics down before I was twisting my partner into a pretzel, like "how the fck is this a begginers class."

Exactly my point. 30 minute "beginner" lessons are very tough for beginners because they cover the material too fast. But I give any beginner credit for trying them. Those lessons, IME, are only good as a "warmup" or review for someone with dance experience. A true beginner is better off with a full hour class.

Anyhow I have been in school since then and have not learned anything from that point forward. Soo... I got 2 weeks to learn, but I'm studying most of that time. And it's bachata that I have to learn, not salsa. I'm gonna be like mtn. man, go out there and just suck and make fun of it. But..... at least I will be getting a ton of Kino in, lol, I'll just think of it like that. Thanks for the inspiration Mtn. Man!

I think bachata may be easier than salsa because it's not as fast.

 

[latinnova]

I think bachata may be easier than salsa because it's not as fast.

This is true. My sister and brother in law dance salsa a lot, they have been doing it for a while, and they are the ones who told me to start with Bachata. The thing is I never have danced, ever, so I have a lot to learn, lol. I was doing fine with the "1,2,3, tap... etc.." but once the music was on it felt wayyyy... too damn fast. So I have to just learn the rhythm of bachata first.

 

[Mike32ct]

This is true. My sister and brother in law dance salsa a lot, they have been doing it for a while, and they are the ones who told me to start with Bachata. The thing is I never have danced, ever, so I have a lot to learn, lol. I was doing fine with the "1,2,3, tap... etc.." but once the music was on it felt wayyyy... too damn fast. So I have to just learn the rhythm of bachata first.

I think it's quick, quick, slow or sometimes better thought of as quick, quick, pause.

 

[hudpes]

Respect, Mountain Man!! It's not really skill that you impress girls, it's the balls and how you tackle challenges. She knew you sucked, but didn't give in and you danced anyway and had fun, your car broke down, but no matter, you fixed it. From her perspective it seems like she won't get stranded with you when an imperfect situation arises.

I think bachata may be easier than salsa because it's not as fast.

It seems easy, and yes, you can dance it fairly quickly, but it takes a lot of time to get the real feel for it, there are a lot of subtle movements, and you need to make the moves and transitions really smooth. Oh and I absolutely recommend you guys learn kizomba. I and several of my salsa friends got addicted to it and now we only seldom dance anything else. It's in a league of it's own. Teaches you so many things, a lot about yourself, a lot about women, and your movement in other dances becomes smoother.

 

[MtnMan]

thanks dudes, I am happy with the other night, she made sure to lock in some time with me this weekend already. Interest seems high, and climbing. I'm into it.
I did agree to not bang other girls, which I am totally cool with. We shall see how this goes. Time to try my hand at relationship game I guess. Wish me luck.

 

[VladPatton]

Damn I don't know what I'd do. You couldn't pay me to do that dancing sh!t. Anything but that. It's just not in me.

 

[hudpes]

Invest some time in it, and I assure you you'll surprise the hell out of you. Inside every person, there is a dancer trying to get out.