So You Think You Can Dance Rundown: The Last Dances

Melanie, Sasha, Marko, and Tadd will be on next week's finale of So You Think You Can Dance, while Ricky and Caitlynn were eliminated. I felt like this was expected, because Marko and Tadd have been strong dancers throughout the competition, but struggled to connect emotionally with the audience. It was sad to see Caitlynn go, because she has grown tremendously. Nigel commented, "Caitlynn dances from her head and over-thinks things too much. Melanie dances from her heart. Sasha dances from her soul. I think all three are incredible dancers." Are you excited that Melanie, Sasha, Marko, and Tadd are the remaining four dancers?

It doesn’t matter who made the So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 finale, executive producer and head judge Nigel Lythgoe declared during Thursday night’s results-show telecast: “The only winner is dance.” Roll your eyes all you want, but the man kind of has a point, doesn’t he? As we come to the end of a sensational summer of hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, ballroom, and not enough offbeat stuff like African jazz and Bollywood, it’s time to put your hands together one more time, as the glamorously attired Cat Deeley instructed, for the week’s evicted hoofers, as well as the undeniably awesome quartet left standing.

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Event promotes dance for better health, fitness

SEGUIN — Amanda Gold wants Seguin to see dance in a whole new light.

Gold, owner of Suzi Hughson School of Dance, said moving to music has long been considered an art form, but people are also beginning to recognize dance’s other benefits.

“If people knew how intense dance is, they would see how athletic it is in nature,” she said. “Last year’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ (SYTYCD) winner was sponsored by Gatorade, and it was the first time that dance was recognized as a sport.”

Moving to the beat is a fun way to exercise, Gold said.

“Dancing is a great way to get fit and get healthy,” Gold said. “You can dance anywhere. I dance in the store while I am waiting in line to check out.”

In an effort to help promote the activity, SYTYCD started Dance 4 Your Life with sponsorships from the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the Larry King Cardiac Foundation.

Dance 4 Your Life is an event that will be going on simultaneously across the country at all of the Six Flags locations on July 30.

“Normally, you would be able to go to Six Flags and take part,” she said. “But this year, we decided to have one in town on the same day. We’re going to do the same dances that you would do at Fiesta Texas.”

Gold will be leading a dance at the Central Park bandstand that was choreographed by Mary Murphy, SYTYCD judge.

“The one that we will be doing is a salsa, which anybody that is doing Zumba would get a kick out of,” Gold said. “We might be able to demonstrate another dance that might be fun and that one is kind of hip-hop based.”

Gold felt that offering the gathering a little closer to home opened the event for more people.

“I liked the idea and it sounded fun,” she said. “What better way to promote getting fit and getting up off the couch. If I can be out there doing this at 30 weeks pregnant, anybody can do it.”

The dancing will be from 9-11 a.m. and participants will receive a D4YL bracelet.

The event is free and open to all ages.

“You don’t have to be a student of dance, a professional dancer or even an athletic person. It is open to anybody, any age,” Gold said.

For more information on Dance 4 Your Life go to fox.com/dance.

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Dancing on the deck of debt disaster

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If you hate government — and these days who doesn’t? — then I hope you weren’t at the corner of Michigan and Harrison on Saturday night, to see the kind of wretched excess that government run amok can create.

It would have broken your heart.

At least 1,000 people — easily, maybe 2,000, or more — gathered in the Spirit of Music Garden, a flowery corner of Grant Park. And they were dancing, hundreds of them, crowding a huge dance floor, doing the cha-cha and the merengue and just hopping around while Angel Melendez and the 911 Mambo Orchestra played hot salsa grooves.

It might come as a surprise to you, with layoffs and belt-tightening and the fiery hell mouth of financial doom opening up directly under us, that masses of Chicagoans still gather weekend nights for the city’s SummerDance. Nor is this an aberrant folly of one renegade city office — the Department of Cultural Affairs, the Office of Tourism, of course the Park District all have a hand in this scandal of publicly supported dancing.

Who knew about this? I certainly had no idea, right up to the moment my wife — of course — informed me we were going downtown to dance in a public park. My immediate, unarticulated thought was “Why don’t you just kill me in my sleep and get it over with?” I recalled visiting Taiwan, where people ballroom dance in the Taipei parks. There I spied, oh, a dozen couples, sedately waltzing under the trees. I caught sight of them from far away, too far to hear the music. It was a deeply melancholy sight, these older men and women, faces blank, silently waltzing in unison. And now I was to be one of them.

SummerDance was not at all like that. My I-don’t-want-to-be-here scowl melted as soon as I caught sight of the scene — the park ablaze with light, jammed with people, all ages, all races, sitting at tables, eating, drinking, joyous, dancing to an infectious Latin beat, not only on the dance floor, but all over, some dancing extremely well, some in fancy dance shoes and frilled dresses and Mambo King sports shirts, doing polished routines at top speed, feet flashing, hands fluttering.

I should make clear that I was joking when I described the event as “wretched excess” and a “scandal” etc. I think it’s great; I want the government to throw dances — though you might not. You might want the government to manage fisheries. And somebody else might want the government to support the preservation of historic barns. And even though I neither fish nor visit barns, I can understand those functions, and more.

That’s what makes me a Democrat. I’ve accepted the idea that other people exist, people who want other things, and grasp that we are all joined together in a common purpose we call the United States of America.

This blows the mind of a certain party (hint: Republicans) who are ready to shut the whole thing down, causing unimaginable disaster, because they hate the idea of a government, and have seized upon the strategy of the national debt — which we’ve had for years, which always waxes and wanes — deemed it completely unacceptable, and are refusing to extend the debt limit, which must be done to allow the government to function.

Don’t get me wrong. The government spends too much, wastes too much. But forcing the U.S. government into default over the debt ceiling is like burning down your house because you have a big mortgage. It’s nuts.

With the debt crisis coming to a head — one can only hope — this week, we are seeing the climax of an attitude that has built for years: the Reaganite notion that all government is bad and the less the better, period. The appeal of such a thought is easy to see. People do not like to pay taxes, and when narrowly framed in those terms, the path seems clear — slash taxes to a bare minimum, starve government and everybody’s happy.

As long as the focus stays on the tax cutting part, Republican cheers have drowned out debate. Now we’re at the “which-programs-get-cut” part, suddenly we hear the crickets.

Politically, this is a godsend for the Democrats — this crisis will be the rock that the Republicans wreck their 2012 hopes upon.

In terms of national unity, however, it shows how far apart we’ve cracked.

On a crowded dance floor, even a novice quickly realizes you have to consider everybody around you. One showboat couple doing an oblivious Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers act would knock over a dozen nearby dancers. Not that I saw any of that. People adapted, adjusted, dancing close, confining their flourishes. Everybody got along, life seemed sweet and musical. It’s so sad that many of our fellow citizens would only see it as a waste because they can’t hear the music.

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Salsa star from Mission shines

A diminutive 17-year-old who was in high school only a year ago, is now a world salsa champion.

And she did it with a broken bone in her foot.

Jessica Shatzko, along with her partner Alfonso Caldera of Vancouver’s Bravo Dance Company, won first place in the professional division of the Portland World Salsa Championship, June 10 to 12, defeating finalists from California and Venezuela.

What makes her performance all the more remarkable is that she’s only been dancing salsa for one year, says her grandfather, Nick Borzelli.

Shatzko is the protégée of two-time World Salsa Champion Caldera, who thinks she’s a natural.

As part of their first prize finish, Shatzko and Caldera won round-trip air and hotel accommodation to San Diego for the U.S. Open Salsa Congress on July 7. Unfortunately, she might be unable to go due to an injury.

During the Portland preliminaries she broke a bone in her foot, but battled through the break to win.

A graduate of Hatzic secondary last year, she now dances seven days a week and teaches in Vancouver with Caldera’s company.

Shatzko has been dancing since she was three, with skills in ballet, tap (she was on the national team when she was 15 and 16), jazz, hip hop and contemporary.

She’s also appeared in music videos for musical artists Michael Bublé and Emily Harder.



Although she’s won some money in competitions and earns a little more teaching, she keeps a part-time job at the Mission London Drugs.

Shatzko wants to go on “So You Think You Can Dance Canada ”, but dancers have to be 19 years of age. She said Charlene Hartman, a 24-year-old friend from Abbotsford, finished fifth in last season’s show.

At 14, Shatzko won a dance invitational in Vancouver among 500 other 16-and-under contestants.

“She did pretty good for a little Mission gal,” her grandfather joked.

Beginning in September she will teach at Can Dance Studios on First Avenue in Mission.

Readers can watch  Shatzko dancing with Caldera on YouTube.

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What Is Ballroom and Latin Dancing?

Ballroom dancing consist of two main branches:

1. American Style Ballroom Dancing
2. International Style Ballroom Dancing

American Ballroom dancing is composed of two subcategories. Those two categories are American Style Smooth and American Style Rhythm. American Style Smooth is composed of Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz. American Style Rhythm is composed of Rumba, East Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Bolero, and Mambo.

International Ballroom Dancing is composed of international standard and international latin. International Standard is Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, and Quickstep. International Style Latin is composed of Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba, Paso Doble, and Jive.

A large percentage of the techniques and figures overlap from international style dancing to American style dancing. At a social level a good follower should be able to follow international style figures even if they're trained in American style, and a good international style dancer should be able to follow American style figures even if they've been trained in international.

In the competitive world, international style dancing is more popular around the world. What's considered to be the championship of ballroom and latin dancing, is held in Blackpool England every year and held in International Style Dancing.

If you are learning how to dance for social reasons, you will want to learn some other dances that are outside the scope of traditional ballroom. Those dances are salsa, merengue, bachata, and west coast swing. Across the USA, those 4 dances have become extremely popular and are critical to learning if you are interested in learning social dance. Within the American social ballroom world, two of the most commonly danced dances within traditional ballroom are Waltz, Tango, Rumba, East Coast Swing, and Cha Cha. If you are interested in learning how to dance, you will want to figure out your goals. If your goal is to go out dancing at a local latin dance club, you will want to learn salsa, merengue, bachata.

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Ballroom dancing is a ton of fun and has become increasingly popular in the USA. I encourage you to try it and see if you like it. It is a great hobby that may be able to help you to stay in shape and enjoy life just a little bit more.

Alex is a professional ballroom and latin dance instructor and offers dance lessons to people in the Chicago Illinois and Naperville Illinois area in Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Salsa, Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, and More!

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Renovated Latin Fever

The popular nightclub in Toronto back to our night with a totally new.Because the party do not stop the dance floor and waits for no man, I have prepared a very good news, Latin Fever Nightclub, a popular nightclub in our town located at 2220 Highway 7, returns with a totally renewed from Friday April 1, and begins to gear with Touch Fridays nights by Samuel Perez.


"The idea is to bring to Latino audiences a different option than what is currently in the national clubs. We offer varied entertainment, faces new artists and we are focusing on the musical genres that are making waves in the youth "She says Samuel, who also adds that" We want to focus on a younger clientele while giving due prominence music in English. "

In terms of musical genres will be present on Friday April 1st and all Fridays Touch Friday, we mentioned Samuel rhythms like reggaeton, bachata, urban music, latin pop and dembow among others, thus giving the final touches to a space promises to be a favorite for our community will celebrate every Friday.

But that's not all because Samuel Perez also made a very interesting announcement for all DJ's of our city, it tells us "The idea is to have several DJ's. They do not have a fixed share going to give the national DJ's all have a day. We want to bring other local DJs to take charge of encouraging the parties. " A unique offering for those looking to continue growing in this world of mixing.

Well we could talk with Connie Caruso, owner of the club who gave us a few words about this great change in the appearance of local "I feel very good about this renewal, imagine, after 14 years of having Latin Fever and to be renewing little by little, this has been a total change. There never was a renewal of this magnitude. " If you think that this change everything will be different, Ms. Caruso can confirm this, but always be a change for the better: "You can expect a more modern, more comfortable environment and more space, with a much better service."

Finally, and to invite everyone to visit this newly renovated Latin Fever on opening day, hand in hand with the Touch Fridays, Samuel Perez leaves us a few words "If you're tired of the monotony of going to a disco and stay the night stand, why not spend the bachata or merengue you like, if you feel that the promoters do not give you the attention and respect they deserve and are looking for a classy and affordable prices, then Friday is the Touch perfect for a Friday night. " See you there!

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Salsa celebration: Dance night welcomes beginners as well as experts

Women in high strappy sandals and men in dress shirts all groove to the same rhythm of blasting trumpets and soul-shaking drums. Even the most timid pull their hands out of their pockets and break away from the bar to attempt some sultry steps.

Perlé is bringing the New York salsa scene to downtown New Brunswick.

Every Thursday, the small Paterson Street nightclub trades in its Top 40 playlist for the pulsating beat of salsa. Started in 2009 as a response to the growing interest in Latin dancing and music, the salsa-themed dance night attracts enthusiasts of all skill levels.

A beginner's class kicks off the festivities at 9 p.m., when instructors from the Highland Park-based Scarlet Mambo Latin Dance Studio, which promotes the weekly event, teach basic steps and turns.

"The nightclub is the perfect place for people to be exposed to Latin music and dance," said Dany Joshua, artistic director for Scarlet Mambo. "There are classes around here, but this is a place where they can learn and be social."

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The hour-long class shows dancers how to transition from move to move and add their own flavor.

"Do a different pose every time, make it your own," Joshua urged a group of about 30 people earlier this month.

Later, as the lights go down and the music turns up, the floor is not empty for long. Dancers show off fierce footwork, dizzying turns and hip rolls that would give professionals a run for their money. The sophisticated crowd ranges from mid-20s to early-50s, all displaying fascinating styles of Latin movement and rhythm.

Though you may feel more comfortable bringing a partner along, don't be afraid to go solo, since it's not uncommon for a stranger to ask someone to dance. The low-pressure environment is ideal for dancers of all levels to watch, improve their skills and soak up the culture.

There's enough seating to perch on after you've built up a sweat from the fast-paced choreography. But pay attention as you make your way across the floor, in order to avoid collisions -- it's easy to get tangled up in twirling couples.

Rose-colored lighting adds a warm and exotic vibe to the crimson and chocolate-brown space, which shimmers with pearl white furniture. The main room serves as the dance floor while the secondary bar often hosts bands and provides a more intimate lounge atmosphere for conversation.

Melanie Thompson, 31, of Highland Park said she has been coming to the salsa night for about three weeks and couldn't think of a better place to learn and socialize.

"It's all about moving and feeling good and knowing your own vitality," she said. "Plus, technically, everyone's learning here, so there's not as much pressure."

Richard Reque, 43, of Plainfield, said it was hard to find a place to salsa without trekking to New York, but the salsa night ensured a full dance card each week.

"It's very friendly," he said. "We share the desire to dance and show off the steps that we've learned and really have a good time."

Jorge Palomino, 28, of Milltown came to the salsa night for the first time and said it was exciting to see salsa in motion outside of class.

"I like that you can see beginners and professionals dancing together," Palomino said. "It's cool to actually show off what I'm learning and pick up steps from everyone else."

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Dancing With the Stars Newbie Petra Nemcova Shares Her Strategy for the Season

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 Technically, we are rooting for Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett on this season of Dancing With the Stars, what with her being our E! pal and colleague and all, but we just chatted up supermodel, philanthropist and tsunami survivor Petra Nemcova and her new partner Dmitry Chaplin, and we kinda fell in love. The Czech-born model and Russian-American pro dancer are an adorable, giggly pair and you can't help but adore their wholesome enthusiasm for rehearsal and refining Petra's technique. As it happens, being a model comes with some benefits (being beautiful and skinny, etc.) but Petra also revealed that her body is seriously struggling with the shift from the catwalk to the dancefloor:

Petra says, "As a model, you put your shoulder back and you go with your legs forward, and with dancing you have to go shoulders forward…I'm always arched so I have to really really think about putting my tailbone under and being straight." Dmitry, who is giving Petra a three-week crash course in all things dance said he saw a lot of problems with Petra's posture as soon as they met: "[I said] I'm just going to teach you how to walk…Just give me the hand: This is how we walk…She's back-weighted when she walks…the heel goes first and then the toe, and the hips are very loose, and that's how they walk on the [catwalk] but ballroom dancing is everything is forward, so [she's] kind of back to front."

In addition to posture and simple walking, Dmitry is also honing in on the little details that make a dancer great, telling us: "She never had dance experience before, so we had to start with things like 'how do you hold your pinkie?' "

The twosome also shared some of their strategy for optimizing their dances for the best scores from the judges. Dmitry says, "[A] definite strength is her height. Well, it plays both ways, it can be advantage or disadvantage…[Girls can] be afraid to be stretching and be taller…but like for example for ballroom dancing, when you're in closed hold especially, we can generate a lot of power from moving, and we can cover the floor in two steps, that's amazing. [It's] good for [impressing judge] Len [Goodman] actually, because he's English, and he likes the technical aspects so if we do a nice simple walk, a nicely flowing walk, he'll be like 'great score.' "

We also asked about what their costume plans are for the first two dances, and Petra told us, "For the first dance because it's a foxtrot, I think it will be something more elegant but connected to the modern days…well, for the second dance, there will be a little bit more of a reveal, since it's one of the Latin dances…Second dance, there will be more skin, let's say that."

So how does Stars veteran Dmitry rate Petra's chances? Says the So You Think You Can Dance season-two contestant, "I always say that shows like Dancing With the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance are not dance contests. Dancing is the language we speak, we communicate with dancing, but it's about showing the people who you are and if they appreciate it, they going to support you and support you all the way…And of course dancing part has to be there—you can't just rely on people's vote, but I think when people are going to get to know Petra they're going to fall in love with her. She's so sweet, so humble."

We agree! Check out the clips above and see for yourself, and then tell us in the comments which of this season's DWTS dance teams is your fave!

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Zumba Dance Craze!

Are you tired of doing the same endless dieting. Fed up with buying expensive slimming pills and potions to make you slim that just dont work? Well, I have a great news for you! It's the newest Zumba Dance Craze in town! Currently the fastest growing fitness program suitable for every person who wants to be physically attractive, beautiful and healthy inside and out. It can be beneficial for all types of people, different age groups, races and sizes as it is simple and addictive. For those who want to stop their never-ending sacrifice of going through these ineffective and expensive methods of getting physically fit, a Zumba fitness class is a great way to learn how to stay healthy while having fun.

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Get a stress free life and attain that physic body that you desire by trying out the latest Zumba fitness craze. Zumba uses many different Latin styles of dance. Typical styles are Salsa, Merengue, samba, Bachatta, Reggaeton, even bollywood and Flamenco. It makes you enthusiatic when you listen to the music and you are having so much fun you dont realise you are doing a workout. It gives you the opportunity to work out your entire body thus keeping your heart pumping and feet jumping. A good and healthy heart pumps when you are on the move therefore burning fat and cholesterol in your body. Aside from keeping your body in shape, it also circulates oxygen around your body making your feel fresh and alive after each class.

Did you know that even the winner of Big Brother in the UK this year takes Zumba classes! Zumba have even launced a new fitness programme similar to Wii keep fit, so soon you will be able to practice at home!


Just imagine when you shake your hips like Shakira, you will realise "its a party not a workout"! It is a fast and effective way to become a better and healthy you? There's no fitness class like Zumba! So if you need a healthy and inexpensive way to unwind and become physically gorgeous while taking away all the stress this chaotic and busy world around you brings, then find the nearest Zumba class in your hometown. It is growing at such a rate of knotts there is bound to be a new class opening up near you soon. Having a sexy, Hurry though as the classes fill up so quick you might not get in as everyone wants to join the party!

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Thalia, Tommy Mottola Expecting Second Child

Singer and actress Thalia and husband slash music mogul Tommy Mottola are about to be parents again. Thalia is pregnant with her second child, it has emerged. Further details are not available at the moment.

The two have been married for 11 years and have a daughter born in 2007. They hardly make public appearances or grab headlines for their personal life, despite being well established celebrities.

This would also explain why, at the time of writing, there’s no confirmation or statement from the happy couple.

“Music mogul Tommy Mottola is to be a dad again. His wife, Latin superstar Thalia, is expecting their second child later this year,” the New York Post writes.

“The former Sony boss wed the actress, 39, in 2000, and their daughter, Sabrina Sakae, was born in 2007. Mottola, 61, who has two other kids, Michael and Sarah, from a previous marriage, is delighted, sources say,” the report further reads.

Just recently, Mottola was spotted out to a business lunch with Simon Cowell, who’s still busy looking for judges for the US version of X Factor, set to premiere soon.

“Mottola, who nurtured the careers of Celine Dion, Destiny’s Child, Mariah Carey and Shakira, among others, is said to be in talks with Simon Cowell for a judging spot on his upcoming Fox show The X Factor. Mottola’s rep declined to comment,” the same e-zine also notes.

The music mogul has also been married for 5 years with singer Mariah Carey, whose career he launched.

The relationship did not end well, with Carey dropping hints in post-divorce interviews that he was too possessive and controlling for their relationship ever to work.

At one point, she even said she was emotionally abused (presumably by Mottola) because she was not allowed out of the house or to have friends over, leading quite an isolated, “sequestered” life.

Mottola has never publicly addressed Mariah’s allegations.

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Salsa Dancing is “Dancing with the Stars” New Workout Scheme

The Dancing with the Stars contenders are now swaying and bending their body and flipping their hands as they are being taught with a new workout theme which is Salsa Dancing.

Dancing can transform your dull body into an active one, and salsa dancing in particular has not just enjoyable routines and enticing moves but it can turn you out as a great dancer later on.

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Not only that, Louis van Amstel, a professional dancer from "Dancing With the Stars” proved that salsa dancing is a great exercise alternative that can give you a slimmer figure without even noticing it. Salsa moves can burn up to 700 calories in a full session. It’s the type of a getting fit exercise that can make you dance more, forgetting that you are doing it for a purpose.

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“It's salsa, these are the steps, the twists, the shimmy, and there's absolutely no need for a partner, and you don't even need to wear dance shoes, sneakers are just great because this is about fitness” Louis van Amstel said.

Even if you are a beginner in salsa dancing, you don’t have to worry because Louis has this to say. "One, two, three! If you can clap it, you can do it,"

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“When you watch the show, you see celebrities who often have no dance experience turn into great dancers, and you also see them get really fit” Louis added.


Be inspired by these salsaleras by watching "Dancing With the Stars".Take a look on how Louis van Amstel made Salsa Dancing as one great workout routine through this video.

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Dance Salsa For Great Exercise After Age 60

Dancing is a fun and easy way to exercise and stay in shape and salsa is one of the fastest dances but the nice thing about Salsa is it can be done without a partner. It is also a great way for baby boomers over age 60 to meet new people and get some great exercise.

Dancing is a fun and easy way to exercise and stay in shape and salsa is one of the fastest dances but the nice thing about Salsa is it can be done without a partner.  It is also a great way for baby boomers over age 60 to meet new people and get some great exercise.

Ballroom dancing has become popular again over the last few years and many people have turned to Salsa as an alternative.  The dance name “Salsa” supposedly originated in New York but the steps probably developed from a combination of folk dances in Latin and Afro-American countries. In Mexico, salsa is a dance of flirtation. The woman will encourage her partner to come closer and then push him away, all the while moving her hips.  As the dance progresses, more arm movements are introduced.  Eventually, the male will bring his partner into a full embrace as the woman teases and pushes him away once again.

Children in Mexico are often taught at a very young age to move to the Latin music. They learn the basic salsa steps easily.  The easy count of 1,2,3 pause, 5,6,7 pause in a back and forth or side to side motion is simple to pick up.  Because the music is fast and light, it makes people smile listening to it and before long the feet are moving even without knowing the steps.

Many dance studios now offer beginner salsa lessons.  They encourage single people of all ages to come out and just have fun learning the dance. Even countries without high Latin populations have caught onto the Latin beat. It takes awhile for North Americans to get used to the sexy hip movements. It is a smooth dance where the feet are kept on the floor, rather than a bouncy movement occurring.

There are many exercise benefits to the dance of salsa.  It doesn’t take long to get the heart rate up with the fast beat.  The arm movements quickly firm upper arms and the hip movements are great for slimming down the waist.  Posture is also an important part of the dance.

Many resort areas like Puerto Vallarta and Playa Del Carmen offer lessons for the tourists.  Just google dance lessons to see what is available. The final benefit to taking lessons is the laughter and camaraderie as people of all ages try to learn the steps.

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Shakira and Piqué snapped holding hands

On Sunday, new images surfaced of a very lovey-dovey Shakira and Gerard Piqué out for dinner, locking hands and smiling effusively.

In a matter of hours, the most sought after "it" couple appeared on the Internet, the media and even Shakira's Facebook page, where fans posted pictures that all but ruined a potential "scoop." Oops!

The online edition of El Pais reported that the images were captured outside a restaurant in Spain after a soccer match between Barcelona and the Athletic. Just outside the restaurant, six of the 15 photographers slated to snap shots of the couple together took their prized photos around 4:30 in the morning.

After word that a photograph of the pair engaged in a kiss would fetch millions, we imagine that paparazzi at the restaurant were saddened, if not a touch deflated, by the fact they couldn't cash in with the coveted "hot-handed" photos.

The images would've allegedly been nabbed exclusively by two magazines, but after a leak that the pair was at the restaurant, photos began to flood the Internet, which made obtaining the "hot-handed" jackpot a bit more difficult.

So now that the photos are out and an alleged romance appears obvious, should the pair announce their courtship publicly? First there were rumors to throw the scent of a possible love connection that went as far saying that Piqué was actually gay. Then subsequent reports say the pair is "just friends." Are they toying with the media? Anyway, have fun, kids!

source: Rafael Abreu

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Dance Classes - Which Salsa Dance Classes To Choose?

As a beginner, you can come across various ways as well as salsa dance classes to learn salsa. Prior to taking the plunge, considering the various features of the different dance classes will aid you to make the right choice.
The dazzling postures, mesmerizing moves and wealth of benefits would be the apt way to describe salsa dancing in a nutshell. It is one of the sensual dance forms that has ignited the passion of many enthusiasts. Though it is not difficult to master this dancing form, learning the nuances happens to be a gradual process.

Be it the beginner eager to learn salsa or an advanced dancer trying to get his style refined and learn more new salsa movements, there are many options that help the enthusiasts to learn salsa dancing. The dance classes happen to be one of the ideal sources that provide salsa instructions, as it also imparts the basic skills in the most fitting manner.

There are different types of dance classes and your choice is influenced by several features. Some of the features that play a pivotal role come in the form of location, budget, schedule and the time period, and each of these dance classes unveil their unique methods as when they provide salsa instructions.

Well Structured classes

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The organized classes happen to be the most sought form, as they are also the best medium that imparts salsa basics in the right way. There are classes that fall in the range of four to eight weeks, which basically are conducted for the beginners to learn the salsa fundamentals. Each of the sessions pertaining to these classes build upon the techniques and steps learnt in advance, as they adopt a progressive and continuous approach. These classes provide instruction with respect to technique, dance steps, salsa music and the leading and following mode of this dancing genre.

In this sector, a novice can chance upon likeminded individuals in the core group, which sets up a good base to practice and dance with fellow students who belong to the same level. A novice can reap benefits out of this mode only when he is committed to the time frame of four to eight weeks period to learn the basic techniques of salsa.

Drop in Classes

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The option of drop in classes also stares hard upon the faces of the enthusiasts. In this mode, an enthusiast can opt to join a specific class to attend a specific salsa session. Usually, this mode of dance classes are offered at the many nightclubs and the class level also tends to vary in this mode of classes. Beginners may feel the pinch as when they opt for this type of class, as they might come across many onlookers who aren’t a part of the learning process. With this mode, there is no commitment as you can opt to make use of this services as when you feel comfortable. Also, you can practice the skills taught at the class immediately, as these classes invariably get conducted at a nightclub. This mode is also an inexpensive mode as the possibility of observing top class performers is another advantageous factor of this class type.

Private Tutoring

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Learning salsa skills through the means of private classes is an idyllic way to grasp the essentials. Though it could be a costly proposition, an enthusiast can get benefited from the personal attention showered upon him by instructors as when they opt for this type of classes. The salsa instructor pinpoints the mistakes as he also provides his focal attention on areas that needs immediate attention. With the private classes, you can imbibe the skills and techniques under the personal care of the experienced tutor.

If you already have been swept up into the vortex of salsa, learning the salsa basics through dance classes would lead you to touch dizzying heights in this field.

source: Vasanth Rajan

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Helpful Benefits of Salsa Dance Group Lessons

By: Czarina Canlas

If you yearn for the excitement of Salsa Dancing, then why not take group lessons.  You don’t have to wait until you could afford private lessons because they can be quite expensive ranging from $60/hour to the hundreds of dollars. 

Group lessons allow you to meet a diverse group of people from all walks of life that have the same interest as you in getting proficient in dancing Salsa. There are many different levels based on the school that ranges from beginner to advanced to performance training. In other words, there will be a level no matter what your experience with salsa dancing. The other benefit of group lessons is that it simulates a salsa dance club because it gives you a chance to dance with a mixture of partners, which improves lead and follow skills. Each level usually lasts 6-8 weeks depending on the school and you could expect to pay about $120.

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If you are investing in classes, make sure that you are always punctual. Although there is always a review from the previous week, it does tend to move in a good pace and you don’t want to miss important new steps or spins that are taught. It is also important that you continue to practice at home so that you don’t forget what you learned by the following week.  Another good idea is to take a small camera so that you could actually record some of the moves and then you could practice them at home.

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Make sure that you don’t stress yourself out as you are there for the fun of salsa dancing.  Don’t over think the steps, they are made to be simple. Salsa dancing is about adding your personal style to a predefined set of steps.  Everyone moves a little different and that’s what makes the dance so great. So relax, focus on the Instructor and you will do just fine.

Remember a group lessons are entertaining, social, and inexpensive way to learn to dance salsa.  So what are you waiting for?

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Welcome to Salsa Circuit

 What is  Salsa Circuit?

Salsa Circuit is the premier website connecting people across the globe through Latin news, music, dance and events. It is a global phenomenon that brings together Hispanics and Salsa enthusiasts. We aim to expand worldwide to cover salsa events and promote its rhythm in hope to make waves and spread this evolving craze in every major city in the world
 

Why Salsa Circuit?

A Growing Hispanic Market
There is a growing population of internet users across the world. The number of Hispanics online is estimated to grow rapidly in the next year exceeding 22 million users. according to an eMarketer report. A lot of Hispanic internet users consider the internet as a reliable source of brand, product and purchase decisions. Let Salsa Circuit connect your brand to the online Hispanic market.


Enjoy Reliable Cost-Effective Service

Enjoy maximum exposure with millions of visitors at SalsaCircuit.com. If you are looking for ways to reach your target customers and increase your visibility, call us now so we can provide solutions to your advertising needs.

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