| Wear comfortable light clothes to dance in since | | | | recommended you drink too much alcohol while |
| dancing Salsa can be a lot of exercise and be quite | | | | dancing since it might affect your concentration and it |
| energetic. Avoid any form of restricted clothing, | | | | will dehydrate you as well. |
| except Lycra or something similar. | | | | 7) Followers must co-operate and stay with their |
| There are some thumbs down rules that as a new | | | | leader's moves smoothly and quickly and not resist |
| member of the community you should learn. | | | | the steps as they unfold. Followers must aid the |
| 1) It is considered impolite to turn down a dance if | | | | steps their Leader makes. This makes salsa dancing |
| asked by a partner | | | | much easier, and they can also use them as an |
| 2) Don't take bags or drinks on to the dance floor | | | | opportunity to exhibit their stylishness and creativity. |
| and try to dance around them since you can't dance | | | | 8) When dancing look at your partner and smile a lot! |
| Salsa if there are obstacles around you. There is too | | | | Remember you are having fun. Don't look by your |
| much movement and either you or your partner will | | | | feet or your partner's feet. |
| eventually tumble and fall. | | | | 9) If you are the leader, and you are dancing close, |
| 3) If the dance floor is crowded be considerate, | | | | avoid being too close or too far away. Try to be at |
| keep your moves small, arm gestures restrained and | | | | some midpoint where you can lead easily. Partners of |
| watch everywhere. Other couples are dancing to | | | | uncommon heights might need to adjust their hand |
| dodge bumps and bruises | | | | holds for move comfort. |
| 4) Occasionally Salsa is danced competitively, but not | | | | 10) You must keep your upper body relatively still, |
| ordinarily. Make sure to have fun and not just turn it | | | | but still move with the song. However it shouldn't be |
| into some sort of competition. Just relax, it will make | | | | stiff either. Think of other Latin influenced dances |
| salsa dancing fun and easier. | | | | such as Flamenco, Tango to produce the "Latino |
| 5) Practice your hip movement and synchronize it to | | | | Look." |
| the beat and your steps. Good hip movement is the | | | | Remember that if you just try to enjoy yourself and |
| secret to pleasant, sensual and stylish Salsa. | | | | have fun, learning salsa will be fun and easy. Relax |
| 6) Salsa will help keep you fit. Drink a bounty of fluids | | | | and just dance!! |
| to keep cool and dodge dehydration. It is not | | | | |