| Looking for a way to add a little excitement and | | | | changing emphasis. Be able to correctly identify which |
| romance into your love life? Let me make a | | | | beat is stressed in the song and which to start on. |
| suggestion then. Forget about all of those pills that | | | | Don't get frustrated if you get lost and need to stop |
| promise to fix anything and especially put down that | | | | to find the beat again. If you do get lost, try and |
| relationship book. Instead, tie up some good workout | | | | keep dancing while adjusting your steps. Stopping in |
| shoes and take up dance lessons. | | | | mid-dance will break your rhythm, and make it harder |
| Countless couples have benefited from taking dance | | | | to find the beat again. |
| lessons. Many singles and couples say that it has | | | | - Heads up – For a beginner dancer like yourself, |
| created more romance in their lives. It has raised | | | | your first instinct is to look down at your feet, |
| their self-confidence because of all the health | | | | making sure you’re doing the right movements |
| benefits and lost weight. They also love the way | | | | and not stepping on any toes. You need to fight the |
| they look and feel when out on the social dance | | | | urge and keep your head up. It gives you a much |
| floor. | | | | more balanced feel. Instead of concentrating on your |
| No other dance style truly fills all of these | | | | feet positions and movement, get a feel for how |
| compliments than learning the Latin dance styles. Latin | | | | your whole body is supposed to move since Latin |
| dance music is sultry and physical. It gives the dancer | | | | dancing is a whole body experience. Keep your hips |
| the appearance of being full of fire and life. No | | | | loose and straighten your back. Easily hold your |
| wonder why it has helped people’s love lives. | | | | partner, not pulling them too close, and move your |
| Here are some basic rules to follow when starting off | | | | arms with the music as you move your feet. |
| learning how to dance this way. | | | | - Follow one another – Unlike other types of |
| - It’s all in the hips - Any student of Latin dancer | | | | ballroom dance, Latin dancing is an exchange of |
| will tell you that to truly learn this style of dance you | | | | energy between two people. It doesn't matter if |
| will need to start with your hips. It’s ALL in the | | | | you're the guy or the girl, both people should learn |
| hips. To get your body moving freely like it is | | | | from each other and know when to anticipate the |
| supposed to, relax your muscles and sway your | | | | other's movements. If you have a partner that is |
| body to the music. Latin dancing is not steps or feet | | | | more experienced than you, make them lead. Try |
| positions unlike other styles of ballroom dancing. It is | | | | and do what they are doing, or let them take control |
| a completely different way of moving your body. | | | | and lead your movements. Maybe you can learn |
| First, sway your hips without moving your feet. Feel | | | | some new moves and movements. |
| yourself reacting to the music. Once you do start the | | | | - Be different – Never be afraid to try new |
| basic steps, don't forget to let your body relax. If | | | | things. Dancing is all about having fun no matter what |
| you don’t, you’ll look tense and jerky. Let | | | | style of dance you are learning. Don’t be afraid |
| your movements slide into each other, and move | | | | to try new things or make mistakes. Try things out |
| your shoulders as you dance. Once you get the body | | | | that you've never done before. By adding a new |
| movement down right, your feet should follow. | | | | twist or turn, the entire experience will be eve more |
| - Beat it – Despite what many may think, Latin | | | | pleasant and a little unexpected. Even the most |
| music is more complex than basic Rap or Pop music. | | | | experienced dancers started off making mistakes. |
| Getting to know the beats is important for starting | | | | What makes you think that you’ll be any |
| on the right foot and not getting lost. Some Latin | | | | different? |
| music relies on its downbeat, while others have a | | | | |