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