London Salsa welcomes you to another week of dance in the capital. Whether you have just taken up salsa, a returning salsero or someone who dances many times each week, London Salsa is the bible to use to find the best entertainment.
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If you had your first ever lesson this week then the best advice I can give is to return for a second lesson next week. On Strictly you hear it over and again that salsa is not an easy style to learn. The key is to keep learning. Start with the musicality and getting your feet moving for the basics. Then build in the ability to style or to spin or to lead/follow. Take the opportunity after lessons to have a social dance. Dance with the people from your lesson and also people from the other levels.
If you want to become a better dancer it is important to learn not only from your teachers but also from those other dancers you encounter. Everyone is different. Everyone remembers different bits, everyone has their favourite moves, loves certain tracks and you will become the same. If you are a leader, perhaps you notice that the followers seem to "get" certain leads and not others. Ask your partners for their help in making your lead stronger (or even weaker in some instances). If you are a follower, watch the leader's eyes, feel their hands, fingers or whatever they are using to lead you. Become a student and a teacher simultaneously. Learn and teach your partners if they want.
London Salsa is your first stop to having a great salsa journey. Just look through all the lessons, events, band nights, parties, courses, holidays and workshops. Take one lesson a week or go on a 3-hour or half day course to perfect that element of your dance.
Whatever you do, smile and help others to have fun.
Top Salsa this week:
As always, check www.londonsalsa.co.uk for more details about these salsa treats as well as the 100s that aren't in todays newsletter.
With bachata and salsa lessons, Putney is a South London offering every Friday.
The once a month Que Rico party is on Friday in Balham. Lessons in kizomba and salsa are in seperate rooms before the late night party.
This Saturday there is a Salsa Rapido One Day Beginners Intensive course. Quote London Salsa for £5 off quoted prices. And remember Alastair's repeat for free offer.
For Saturday night in North London, try the weekely party in Barnet, where lessons in bachata, salsa and kizomba precede the social.
Sunday's choices include the start of a 10-week cha cha and latin jazz fusion performance course in Wimbledon with Miguel and Mayana.
Over in East London, Hughie is resident DJ at the 2nd Sunday Ilford salsa afternoon (2-6pm)
Midweek salsa is back into full on mode, with lessons and courses in all regions, every night. There will be somewhere close to home and close to work for you. All the salsa activity listed on London Salsa, also appears on the Global Dance Card app, which you are invited to download free of charge.
Bachata and Salsa lessons come to Wimbledon on Monday, with Incognito launching a new venue. In Central London, Old Street, check out the special offer on Mondays on cuban, crossbody and rueda lessons for all levels.
Taster sessions is salsa, before their 8-week courses, are available this Tuesday in Battersea, where courses in flamenco can also be found.
In Temple each Tuesday, the 2-room party till 2am is preceded by salsa and bachata lessons for all. There is a free intro to dance session and opportunities to be of the guest list.
Wednesdays in London really are abuzz with salsa activities.Choices include Paddington with Caramelo, Bar Salsa in Soho with the Latin Collective, Hammersmith with Incognito but please check the site as there really are 100s.
All the latest news of salsa events, discount codes and more are regularly tweeted on twitter.com/londonsalsacouk.
Enjoy your dancing this week,
Leigh and the team at London Salsa