Oprah introducing Ally\’s House

Here are some photos from the event, some are of the guests learning to dance, others are of Jay and I  playing around just Salsa dancing for them.

All profits from photo purchases from the gallery go directly to alley’s house.

Check out the images from the Salsa for Santa event by clicking here

This time of the year is about giving, love and family. Remember, if you are going to learn to dance, or are an avid dancer, make time to do something special for someone else.

Have a happy and safe holiday season!

Come help Shoshana celebrate her birthday in the beautiful city of Guadalajara!!! A three night Salsafest with an outstanding line-up of dancers from the U.S. and Mexico!!! It’s going to be the most talked about event of the year…. you don’t want to miss it!!!

Thursday Night: Wall Street Bar (advanced purchase tickets only 50 pesos/5 USD!) Guadalajara

Friday Night: El General (advanced purchase tickets only 60 pesos/6 USD!)

Saturday Night: Salsa y Tumbao (advanced purchase tickets only 100 pesos/10 USD!)

For more information or to purchase discounted tickets in advance contact:

In U.S.: Shoshana

[e-mail] shoshana1218@hotmail.com

In Mexico: Antonio Gonzalez

[cell] (52) 3312690491

[e-mail] tonycali182@hotmail.com

[Nextel ID] 62*243876*1

or Eduardo Quintero

[cell] (52)3314388699

[email] eduardoqp@hotmail.com

[Nextel ID] 62*243876*1

Time: December 30, 2009 at 8pm to December 31, 2009 at 1:45am
Location: Agenda Lounge
Street: 399 South First St
City/Town: San Jose
Website or Map: http://www.AgendaLounge.com
Event Type: salsa, mambo, chachacha, latin, jazz
Organized By: Agenda Lounge
Latest Activity: Nov 28

salsa class with
Edmundo & Ruby 8pm

DJ EldelaClave 9:30pm to 1:45am

Louie Romero & Mazacote 10:pm

Agenda Lounge
399 S First St
San Jose CA

Everyone, and I mean EVERYONE is going to run into this problem in a club. The way I see it, a good leader can dance with just about everyone, regardless of skill level, style or ore experience. When you break it down to the core elements, a leader is responsible for every single action the follower makes. This goes for L.A. Style, Cuban Style, New York Style and all other styles of Salsa. They leander is in control of the steps the lady takes and what the ultimate result looks like. For example, in the basic step, there is a slight push to make the lady steps back, a there is a slight pull to make the lady steps forward. This correlation will increased you understand of how a leader affects what a follower does.

Going to classes and learning the steps is one way to learn a move. A follower gets taught all the same signals as the leaders. That’s why so many women anticipate the move and react accordingly, often times without being lead at all. This results in the dreaded back lead—a lady’s attempt at taking control of the way she looks on the dance floor.  The subtitles of a lead often times overlooked or just plain not taught because both dancers are expected to “know the basics.”These are the fundamentals of partner dancing and allow a skilled leader to manipulate every aspect of the ladies bodies. Their feet, their arms, weight distribution, styling and even the number of turns a lady will do is a direct result of the  This is by no means an entry level concept buy none the less, it will be good for and entry level dancer to start to pick apart the “basics” and get an understanding of what it means to lead. Every movement is a signal to communicate something.

Now it is true, it takes some training to be able to follow a complex turn pattern. There is no way to push a novice dancer through a fast past pattern without an exceptionally clear lead. You can however use a the closed position and two hand leads to get your point across. You do not want to make a lady look like she doesn’t know what she is doing, regardless if she really doesn’t. It will only look poorly upon you and your abilities as a leader. If you don’t yet feel comfortable leading a lady through a move they don’t fully understand then it is best to dance on their skill level. **It is very important to take great care to making the lady look beautiful the entire time on the dance floor.

A simple example of increasing the control and communication through the lead is expressed in a simple lady’s right turn. Using both hands will convey a very clear lead. In a closed position, using your right hand to push the lady to their right with her shoulder, back or hand will make your intentions clear. You actually turn her body for her and there will be no possibility of confusing her with which way you want her to turn. Using their shoulders, hips, hands and ribcage all give you more control and make your intentions more clear.  You will never forget the look on a lady’s face if you make her feel that she was the most elegant dancer on the floor, especially if she knows nothing about L.A. style.

This will take time. You will first have to master your own movement before you can manipulate someone else’s. Open your mind and break each move down and look for the subtleties in every technique. Dancing L.A. Style is a lot like doing math. There is a million different ways to do a move. A million combinations and usually one one result, a move that is crisp, clean, stays on beat and lands in the slot.

~J

Event Description

hythm Nexus Productions

Flor De Cana Salsa Dance Party!!

Live music and Dancing @ the
Cypress Dine & Lounge, 120 Union St. Santa Cruz

$10 Includes…

8pm – 9 pm Lesson
9pm – 12am Live Music

Doors open at 7:15pm!

18 & up

Event Description

Aguilar Dance Productions Presents

A COUTURE DANCE ALLIANCE FUNDRAISER & TEAM DEBUTS

Hello friends,

This Nov. 15th will be another one-of-a-kind Salsa party, hosted by one of the hottest new Salsa forces in the Bay Area “COUTURE DANCE ALLIANCE”.

Join us for the Debut of CDA dancers, under the direction of 9 time INTERNATIONAL SALSA CHAMPION Luis Aguilar.

Welcome top Bay Area Teams as they perform sizzling new Salsa routines in preparation for the 8th Annual Salsa Congress!!!

Your participation in this event provides you with some of the HOTTEST Salsa music, dance and performance entertainment, while contributing toward the purchase of CDA team apparel.

Music by the best DJs in the Bay, DJ Super Chino, DJ Fab Fred and many more…

http://www.aguilardanceproductions.com

Event Description

Couture Dance Alliance directed by Luis Aguilar will be hosting a pre-congress Salsa Social at the Glas Kat Lounge. Enjoy dancing, performances, and hot Latin music.

VIDEOS FROM OCTOBER:

http://bit.ly/2oBAJx

Music by: Tono “La Conga”

Doors Open : 5pm to 9pm
For more Information please email or text
JOEL DOMINGUEZ
JoelSalsa@gmail.com
718-924-9425

ANTONIO ESQUIVEL
Antoniolaconga@gmail.com
347-248-2359

ALFREDO FELIX
Alfelmons@gmail.com
347-374-7674

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