How to be the Queen of a Salsa Party for Beginners
June 24, 2016
By Lian Kim
Have you ever been sitting in the chair in the corner at the salsa bar? If you were a beginner, that was understandable. Beginners need to be brave because salsa is very physical and you need to maintain close distance with your partner. Do you want to be shiny in the party? Let’s change from an ugly duckling to the beautiful swan in the party. If you remember following tips, you can be the queen of the salsa party whether you are a beginner or not.
By Lian Kim
Have you ever been sitting in the chair in the corner at the salsa bar? If you were a beginner, that was understandable. Beginners need to be brave because salsa is very physical and you need to maintain close distance with your partner. Do you want to be shiny in the party? Let’s change from an ugly duckling to the beautiful swan in the party. If you remember following tips, you can be the queen of the salsa party whether you are a beginner or not.
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First of all, if you want to be a swan of the party, you should be the part of salsa. You need to practice basic steps. It improves your value as a good dance partner. When I visited a salsa bar at first, I was terrible. I didn’t know any salsa steps. Music played randomly with salsa, chachacha and bachata. I was confused about how to place my feet. The partners who I met first taught me basic steps, but I couldn’t do that perfectly. I was very sorry for my partners. I thought that if I had learned and had practiced basic steps, I would have experienced the better salsa party. In addition, it is helpful for beginners to listen to a lot of Latin music and understand about Latin culture or history. It can give someone a good first impression as a smart lady or an ambitious person for salsa. Your partners will know that you understand about Latin culture. It is enough. Don’t show off. My favorite salsero (a man who dances salsa), Mr. Kwon said, “The best salsera (a woman who dances salsa) is one who has enough understanding of salsa and latin music.” Also, you need to consider dressing up, makeup, wearing nice shoes, a clear hair style, light perfume to be appropriate for the salsa party.
While waiting time for a partner, you should make eye contact with a salsero. Men want to dance with nice girls. You have a song with a partner. You should scan some guys who you want to dance with. If there is no one who you want to dance with, I suggest you should practice basic steps by yourself. This way is helpful to relax and prepare for the next song. When you move on the floor, you need to stand straight, move slowly and elegantly. It is good to make yourself a nice visual image. Finally, when you dance with a nice salsero, you should lean your body into your partner with a smile, eye-contact and should feel your partner’s lead. While dancing, he may push you or pull. Just feel it and react naturally. Be a good follower. Respect your partner and keep an intimate distance. Hall, E.T. (1966) states intimate distance is from direct contact to 60 cm. But if your partner is very good, come to close to him a little bit more. A survey done by Latin Dance Association (2016) states that “Who is the queen of the party?” 90% of the respondents said those who smile, follow him and react well. It’s okay if your dance is not perfect. But remember, salsa dance is social acting. Dance with a smile. After music, don’t forget these: bow, smile, give him thanks, shake hands or give a light hug. Also, ask and remember his name!
Think about the most valuable manners and etiquette in the salsa bar. When you need to deny dancing, remember how to deny politely. You should say politely that you want to rest during this song by expressing ‘sorry’. The song which you deny will be passed. It is a good attitude to respect the salsero. If you dance with another man to the same song, you will seem a rude lady. During dancing, if you hit the other or step on someone’s foot, immediately stop your dance. Ask he/she is alright and say sorry to him/her. When your partner comes so close to you, don’t hesitate to say no. You can say calmly you want to keep on an appropriate distance with a smile. It keeps his self-esteem and your comfortable zone. According to <Salsa> (2015), a popular salsa magazine, the above three manners are dealt with the most important etiquettes.
I suggest that you should remember the above tips in order to become a queen of the salsa party. To summarize, you need to prepare for the dance party by practicing basic steps, studying salsa dance and culture, and suitably dressing up. When you are in the salsa bar, it is good for you to keep elegant movements and respect your partners. In some hard situations, you need to be polite braves. All the time you are on the floor, you should smile and follow these several rules. It makes you be a queen. Don’t be ashamed! Let’s go to the party this Friday!
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