Salsa Episode 27 : Salsa Talk on Pain Killers

Well, it has been a while since I had made a podcast, so I decided that while I am sitting here injured in my apartment, I should sit down and talk about things. I ended up going to a club weeks ago and hearing a song that I really liked. However, finding the song took a little longer than normal (yes, even for me). So, with that information in mind, I decided to share with you some of the techniques that I use to find the salsa song I'm looking for. I tried to make this salsa music episode a little more interactive, so we'll see how you like it. However, one note of caution – I was taking pain killers – which is never a good thing when you have me rambling on about salsa…

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Salsa Episode 26 : The Magic of Real Cha-Cha Music

No! Your eyes don't deceive you – its another episode! Well, this is another episode I'm going to be listening to for a long time. At some point, we all may become biased on whether we like cha-cha or not. I remember when I first started dancing, I learned ballroom cha-cha, and thats why I ended up saying how I disliked it. But, after learning salsa really well, and actually going to the clubs and listening to the real un-ballroomized cha-cha music (guajira) – its a totally different experience.

Additionally, Cha-Cha can be used to help with your salsa dancing skills. In this episode, I outline a couple of suggestions that should help you use Cha-Cha music to your advantage in becoming a better salsa dancer, and a better dancer that can feel and understand the motions of music. 

Song List:

1. Que Rico Boogaloo – La 33
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Salsa Episode 25 : Finding the beat in salsa music (part 1)

Well, this episode has long been coming. One of the hardest things I ever went through in my salsa 'life' was to find the beat in the music. We all go through this problem, and with this part 1 (of a multiple part series) – I will try to do my best to help you practice on how to find the beat. I will play some songs, do some counting and hopefully give you some tips on how to train your ear to listen and feel the clave of the salsa music.

I did my best to sync the audio correctly to the track. So, don't be hatin.  

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Salsa Episode 24 : Live Salsa Music

Now, you might notice that when I'm slow in writing articles – its probably because I'm doing something else on the website (like making a podcast – remember, I do have a day job ). Anyways, I'm pretty happy with this episode because I'm a big fan of listening to live music.

In this episode of Addicted2Salsa podcast, we take a look at some songs performed live during various events, and I'll give you some tips how to survive dances that are at live events (with a live band). This is because live songs tend to be much longer and different than the songs you practice with.

In this Episode, here is the song list:

• [Intro] Roberto Roena and Ray Barretto Medely
• Sonora Ponceña – Ahora Si (with Andy Montanez) – a 16+ minute song.
• Frankie Ruiz – La Cura (live)
• Gran Combo de Puerto Rico (with Gilberto Santarosa) – 40th Anniversary Live – Maldito Callo/A Ti Te Pasa Algo/…(its a medely)
• [Ending] Gran Combo de Puerto Rico- 40th Anniversary Live – Bogallo/Mazucamba/Pata Pata..(another medley).

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Hector Lavoe ‘El Cantante’ Trailer – (sperad the word!)

As you all know, I am a HUGE Hector Lavoe fan. With that said, after seeing this trailer for the movie "El Cantante" which is about the life of Hector Lavoe and listening to the music, hearing Marc Anthony sing, and having a rush of memories come back to me.. I literally got shivers and goosebumps. I'm really looking forward for this film. I hope it will unite the salsa community and bring salsa back into the mainstream so others can enjoy it. Marc Anthony stars as salsa legend, Hector Lavoe, alongside real-life wife Jennifer Lopez as "Puchi" (Hector's Wife). Official Website for El Cantante Movie [Hi Quality Trailer]

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Salsa Episode 23 : Latin Cover Songs (part 1)

Well, there are a lot of Latin dance songs out there. Most of them are in Spanish, no doubt. However, there is a good mix of mixing other styles of music, lyrics and languages into a good salsa rhythm and beat. In this salsa music episode I'll give you a taste of how different regular songs have been combined with Latin rhythms to produce some great sounds that break the mold of the traditional/stereotypical salsa music that you may hear on your next cruise.Thanks to Daniel from GTSalsa for helping out!.

 

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Salsa Episode 21: Salsa is Universal (pt. 1)

Well, I finally took my labor day weekend to finally work on the podcast. So get it while its hot! I call this episode Salsa is Universal, because I want to showcase some of the salsa artists that are overseas (relatively speaking, I'm in the US). So, this episode is dedicated to our friends over the atlantic (or over the Pacific depending on how you look at it). Listen, dance and enjoy!

 

Note: If you click on the links, they will take you to the iTunes music store where the song located. 

Artist – [Song Name] (Background Song) 

• Intro:
• Salsa Celtica – [ ] (Background: )
• Fatal Mambo – [ ] (Background: )
• Orquesta de la Luz – La Salsa es Mi Energia (Background: Este Ritmo Sabroso)
• Answer to Email Question 2: (song I use in my video podcasts)
• Ending:

Link: Anthony's Playlist Article 

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Salsa Episode 20 : The Classics Songs

So, I have decided to change things up a bit. This is our first audio podcast episode. Again, first episodes are always very….low quality becuase half the time I don't know how to do one, and we learn as we go (If you ever see our salsa video episodes 1-4, and compare them to 12-19 — you'll see the difference). Anyway, feedback is always useful to make the content better.

Here is the salsa music guide as: (the song in parenthesis is the background playing song)

- (Intro) Lalo Rodriguez : (Devorame Otra Vez)

- Hector Lavoe : (Barrunto), Todo Tiene Su Final
- Willie Colon: (Idilio), La Murga
- Justo Betancourt: Pa'Bravo Yo
- Frankie Ruiz : A bunch of mixes
- Andy Montanez : Payaso
- El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico : (La Muerte – Live) Me Libere

- (Ending) Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz : (Aguzate)

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Salsa Episode 19 : The DPS Lock Combo

In honor of Steve Jobs' Keynote address at the Apple Computer WWDC, I decided to release this video today.

So, another funny combo name. DPS stands for 'Department of Public Safety'. I got arrested one time at Iowa State University for carrying a door down the street (oops!), and the way they lock your arms is the same way you do it to the follow. The reason for this name is because its a variation on both creating a wrap with the lady, but also having both arms in a kind of hammerlock position.

This salsa combo is kind of tricky to perform, so practice it various times at home to get the timing down: especially the mechanics of moving around the lady and moving their arm down (so you don't break it).

So the lesson for today? If you ever get arrested, you might be learning how to dance as well…

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Salsa Episode 18 : Getting out of Hammerlocks

So I decided to release this episode a little earlier than normal. One of our members asked about different ways of getting out of hammerlock positions. In this episode of addicted2salsa, I show you a couple of simple ways  to get out of hammerlocks and one slick/combo way. Please some of these moves require practice and patience so you do not hurt the ladies arm. Ladies, this is the best way to practice your copa step.

Remember, any donation amount is fully apreciated! I would like to thank the following people for their contributions since our last episode:

• Edna Thompson
• Jamie Hohnstein
• Lee Bryant
• Lia Sophia Jewelry
• Peter Bognar
• Stanley Chu
• Timothy Doherty
• William Buchanan

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Salsa Episode 17 : Short-Stride Salsa Combo

Well, we are here again, bringing you a simple, yet slick salsa combo you can learn and use at the club (or wherever).

This combo uses a lot of simple elements (half a turn), with a drop hands, and then a blind cross body lead while switching hands. In addition, we use the concepts of a wrap and a copa to finish off the combo. (You can check some of the moves in an earlier podcast). Enjoy!

… (more) I would like to thank our donators for this week:
Jeffrey Bronte
Maren Oslac – www.marendance.com

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Salsa Episode 16 : The Submarine ‘boop’ Combo

Well, this is a funny one I think. The name of this combo was given by our videographer (Cedric Parlade) because everytime I taught the combo I would make a 'boop' sound similar to that one on the radars in submarines. If you would like to do the 'boop' sound, it is done on the counts of 1 and 5.

I usually use this combo to give me more time to think what move/combo I will be doing next – so basically I use it to stall. Good to have it in the 'salsa arsenal' of moves.

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Salsa Episode 15 : Salsa Elements (Reloaded)

So, since we were doing a reloaded version of the salsa basic step with zoomed in angles, we decided to do the same with the other basic elements of salsa moves.

We present how to do a right turn in partnering, as well as the crossbody lead and the open break. These moves are fundamental to making a lot of combinations work once you reach advanced levels of salsa.

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Salsa Episode 14 : Salsa Basic Step (Reloaded)

Its been a while… I know. Anyways, we have been asked to do the basic step once again (with zoomed in) camera angles – so we decided to do it, and make it a 'practice' with us video. So, I hope you enjoy the basic steps to salsa – reloaded.

We have also zoomed in to our feet so that you can see (along side the dirt on the floor) our footwork. I hope you use this video so you can practice your basic step, over and over again. Remember, your basic step is your best friend on the dancefloor when everything else fails.

We perform the basic step On1 and On2. We also show you the right turn On1.
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Salsa Episode 13 : Other Simple Salsa Moves…

As I always say, my job is not just to ENTERTAIN you, but keep you ENGAGED. So, send us feedback at www.addicted2salsa.com — Ok, so I took that similar intro from Jim Cramer and his Mad Money TV show.

Hope you are enjoying our podcasts. This episode will basically cover some simple moves that are basically universal — in the sense — that everyone who does salsa knows how to do. It is interesting to note that some of the more complicated salsa moves actually end up being variations of these combos. Ignore this: My Veoh Show

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Salsa Episode 11: Getting out of two-handed hand holds

Well, say this three times fast! "Double-handed, hand holds".  So it might be easy.. but sometimes we get stuck in weird hand positions. Here is another episode of addicted 2 salsa podcast! Today we go over a couple of slick ways of getting out of two-handed holds in combos.

You know, sometimes you end-up with holding the follower's both hands (crossed position) and maybe don't know how to be slick about getting back to normal for the next move? Well, we summarize a couple of ways of doing it, so you can just pick one whenever you end up in that position! They can be used as regular salsa combos, or combo finishers (think of interesting ways of putting them in)

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Salsa Episode 10 : Some minor hand techniques…

Well, at last…. after such a long pause.. we are finally back with new episodes! We have shot a couple of episodes but I since I know only updates the latest one, I will wait to publish the rest of the salsa episodes on a weekly basis.

This week's episode is basically showing you a set of minor hand techniques (cues) that might help you when you are dancing salsa. Again, we try our best to show you what we know so you can catch up to most of them out there. We do not say we are professionals, but we try our best because we love to teach what we learn and know…

Salsa Podcast Episode 10 – Basic Salsa Hand Techniques. This episode we feature our special guest Melanie Rivera! These new episodes are much longer than the previous, so they are bigger (more bandwidth required), so we hope that if you find the salsa podcast useful, we appreciate your donation! Thanks in advance!

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Salsa Episode 9 : Another Rushed Episode

Well, another episode from filming in Ames…. yes, its another rushed episode, so we didn't have time to reherse because our students were walking through the door…. we apologize.. Anyway, in this episode, we each a very simple turning combo that taps into a reverse-open-break. Then, the ladies will open (and maybe wink) and finish turning while the lead picks them up to finish with a cross-body lead.., I hope you enjoy it… 

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Salsa Episode 8 : MagicDrop Hands with Copa

So, we sort of rushed this episode out the door… hopefully we will find some time to actually make an episode with some organization behind it.. In this episode of the salsa podcast, we show you how to do some 'magichands' drop, a quick hammerlock to a cross-body lead, and then to a copa for the ladies. Again, we will setup a donation system through paypay since we are running out of funds and would like to have better podcasts! PLEASE DONATE! Thanks!

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Salsa Episode 7 : Double-Hand turn and the Tai-Flip

Salsa Episode 7 : Double-Hand turn and the Tai-Flip

Well, we have another Episode of Addicted 2 Salsa. Another shot at Hotel Fort Des Moines (Iowa for those who are wondering where we are from). We teach you a simple double-handed turn using the same principles as leading a right turn — and then teach you a slick little combo for switching hands as a starter for any other combos you might learn in your life! Again, sorry for the low-budget filming (we do accept donations)!

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