This Week in Salsa

This Week in Salsa

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This Week in Salsa episodes

  • TWIS 41: The Best Salsero You Can Be (Why You Aren't As Good As You Want To Be?)
    Today's episode is a re-post from an excellent article on LatinDanceCommunity.com written by Richie Kirwan of The Dancing Irishman. It is a great read and the takeaway for me is that even though we are inspired by watching other dancers, only measure your progress against your former self, not against others. 
     
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    9 min
  • TWIS 40: A Brave New Salsa Dancing World

    What will the future of salsa dancing look like? What technologies will change the way we dance and interact in the salsa scene? Today on the podcast, Rob plays Nostradamus and predicts new technologies that will impact our salsa community. From drones to Ironman suits and much more, prepare for your mind to be blown!

     

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    17 min
  • TWIS 39 - DEBATE! Pros/Cons of Recording Turn Patterns
    Last week, there was a thought-provoking blog post on RitmoySaborsalsa.com discussing the downsides of recording a move after you learn it from an instructor. It's a great post and everyone should read it. I do think that like many things in life, it depends and is not a black and white answer. 
     
    I've gained enormous value out of recording patterns and shines that I have learned, though I have procrastinated on learning some. I even have a playlist on Youtube which compiles all of the moves that I have learned at congresses and workshops over the years so that I can review them from time to time.
     
    What do you think? Is recording videos hurting your initiative to practice those moves?
     
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    9 min
  • TWIS 38: Setting Your 2015 Salsa Resolutions (and Avoiding Common Mistakes)
    Happy 2015! If there is one thing I love about the new year it's that it's resolution time! Today on the podcast we are talking all about setting your salsa goals for the year using the SMART apporach. Enjoy!
     
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    21 min
  • TWIS 37: Tribute to Juan Flores - Interview with Jonathan Goldman, Author of "Fania at Fifty"
    On December 2nd, the latin dance community lost Juan Flores at the age of 71. Mr. Flores was Director of Latino Studies at NYU and an expert on Latino culture. His research focused on Puerto Rican culture as well as the ethnographic unearthing of blackness in Latin music. If you want to check out some of his work, the book From Bomba to Hip Hop is a great jumping off point. 
     
    Juan Flores was also a big fan of boogaloo. He loved it. So in honor of his love for boogaloo, today we are replaying one of my favorite episodes, an interview with Jonathan Goldman all about boogaloo.
     
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    31 min
  • TWIS 36: Interview with Rachel Cassandra all about Kizomba!
    Rachel Cassandra has come a long way since her first exposure to dancing (folk dancing to be precise). She is a true dancing journeyman (ok, woman) having danced salsa, bachata, swing, lindy and more. But then she found her love of kizomba which completely suited her body and preferences. She is founder of Kizomba Community and an instructor in Kizomba who has traveled all over the place teaching and dancing Kizomba.
     
    Today on the show we talk about what Kizomba is, why it is getting so popular, the culture surrounding the dance and of course, talking about her viral post, "Five Lies You've Been Told About Kizomba". If you've read the post, today's convo will elaborate on Rachel's thoughts written there. 
     
    If you don't know about Kizomba, consider this interview your primer on the topic! 
     
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    34 min
  • LDC Salsa News Roundtable
    Today on the show, we have some of LatinDanceCommunity's top writers talking about the latest and greatest articles about salsa dancing along with some random latin dancing topics. Listen in for a fun conversation!
     
    Resources mentioned in today's show:
    • What Makes a Salsa Champion
    • An Introduction to the Orishas
    • 33 min
    • TWIS 33: Is Your Salsa Community Growing or Dying?
      Today on the show, we are talking about how to support your salsa community. If you don't, it may just not be there next month. 
       
      In other news, I'm growing a mustache! Specifically, Movember is upon us and I'm raising money for men's health. Donate to my page here or join my team, The Stacheros, and raise money for the cause!
       
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      15 min
    • TWIS 32 - Interview with Rob's Girlfriend Rosana Lastra
      Joining me today on the show is Rosana Lastra, my beautiful girlfriend! We talk about our connection as a couple on the dance floor, issues we've identified for improvement and about dating in the salsa scene in general. Enjoy!
       
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      39 min

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