| We've all done it! We've all Purchased salsa DVDs or | | | | fail at it on many occasions, will help your brain work |
| online salsa dance videos to aid in our local classes | | | | through it. If you buy it, use it. Don't buy another video |
| and clubs. Getting the most out of the dance videos | | | | until you work through the dance videos or dance |
| you just purchased takes a little time, effort, and yes, | | | | lessons you already have! |
| planning. I wanted to share the top five tips I've learned | | | | Tip 3: Learning to Dance requires Patience and |
| for using dance videos and online dance classes to | | | | Practice |
| propel my real world dance skill, and make me the | | | | Watching a video or online lesson can be challenging |
| start of my classes. | | | | since there is no one to ask questions of. Great |
| Yes, now I'm a dance instructor, but it wasn't always | | | | patience is required, and a good sense of humor a |
| so. Contrary to popular opinion, I was not born this | | | | must. But practice is the key that unlocks every door. |
| way, and I didn't come out of the womb knowing the | | | | Force yourself to work through the problems that |
| salsa dance basic step, and have perfect timing. Quite | | | | encounter, and ask your local teachers questions |
| the opposite. I took salsa classes all the time, and I'm | | | | when you encounter roadblocks. |
| an ardent believer that even the smallest amount of | | | | Tip 4: Yes, the quality of the video and DVD does |
| dance practice or review can make huge differences | | | | matter! |
| in your skills and dance time. | | | | Yep, it's another tip that you probably think should have |
| Let me start by saying, I'm a shopaholic. If it exists, | | | | been the first. But honestly, working through even a |
| claims to help me, and is being sold, I bought it. This held | | | | poor video, and trying to figure it out, helps in some |
| true for me in the dance video market, where I was | | | | small way. However, that being said, you should strive |
| an ardent purchaser of dance videos, DVDs (when | | | | to purchase the best dance videos available. For |
| they became available), and even online lessons. I | | | | learning to dance at home, you must be able to hear |
| won't date myself by saying I started with cassette | | | | the instructors (good audio), follow the instructors |
| tapes and VHS, because many reading may not even | | | | (have them instruct with their back to you), and see |
| remember those. | | | | multiple angles (close ups of how they are actually |
| I learned quickly that in order to get the most out of | | | | doing the dance moves they demonstrate). Look for |
| the learning to dance at home process, you have to | | | | these first. Hey, I think I'll do an article on choosing the |
| really take it seriously. It's not hard, but here are some | | | | best dance videos. |
| tips that will catapult your learning process. | | | | Tip 5: Do you Dance via Remote Control? |
| Tip 1: Dance Moves Require Space | | | | Whether you are on computer, VHS, or DVD - you'll |
| You must create a space where you can watch your | | | | be rewinding your lessons all the time. You MUST |
| TV or computer and be able to do your dance moves. | | | | have a remote control in hand, at all times. Otherwise, |
| If you can't move, you can't dance. Spend some time, | | | | you'll be constantly going back and forth to your TV or |
| and yes, rearrange the furniture. You must have space | | | | PC fiddling with controls. Yes, even a PC or MAC can |
| to move. | | | | easily be outfit with a remote control. |
| Tip 2: Instructional Dance Videos and Online Classes | | | | Hope these tips help. For me, dance videos are a huge |
| Must be Watched to be Learned From | | | | part of my continued learning process, and yes, I do |
| Think this is a joke don't you? Well, it is said tongue in | | | | continue to learn. Salsa dance is changing on a |
| cheek, but honestly, just buying a video does not | | | | consistent basis, and I barely recognize what I do and |
| convey the skills taught within. You must watch it. | | | | teach today, compared to a decade ago. I love my |
| Multiple times! With the newly created dance space | | | | dance videos, and online dance classes, and I hope |
| above, you have to watch it, follow along, and figure | | | | these tips help you love them as well! |
| out the lessons. This process, even if you feel like you | | | | |