Sunday, June 12, 2011

How to Practice Salsa Dance Posture



You've seen the beautiful, muscular backs of the professionals on "Dancing with the Stars," and you've heard the judges drone on and on about the importance of proper posture and frame. With the tremendous enthusiasm for salsa dancing, more and more people are finding it to be a fun hobby. To perfect your dance moves, you'll need to have the correct posture.


Instructions

1. Stand tall with your back straight. This is a vital element of the salsa dance posture. Standing straight and proud will help you look the part of a real salsa dancer.

 2. Check your straight back by standing against a wall. Move onto the dance floor in this position.

3. Get into a salsa stance by raising your arms high above your head in an arc, similar to the way a ballerina poses. This will help straighten your spine.

 4.Pull your arms down with your elbows completely to the side and your arms in a right angle. Move your elbows in front of you.

5.Place your right hand on your partner's left shoulder blade in you're the male. Do the opposite if you're the female.

 6. Lean toward your partner from your ankles. You must lean from your ankles, so that your entire body will be in a slightly forward position.


Tips & Warnings
Some dancers choose to wear a posture brace when practicing. A posture support band pulls the shoulders back, which reminds your back muscles to stay straight. Male salsa dancers sometimes wear them under their shirts during competition. Unfortunately, this is rarely possible for female dancers because the costumes are often revealing in the back.

Source eHow Contributor


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