The next big Salsambo event at Westville will be April 3, 2009. 

Xavier Hall
201 D Broadway 2nd floor, Westville, NJ 08093

Fuzion Creativa will have Latin Dance Scene onsite to celebrate their 3rd year anniversary.

There will also be a Jack  & Jill contest with a $400 first prize!
Party starts at 8:00 pm and ends 2:00 am, but sometimes goes on and on.

Cover is $11 advanced and $14 at the door.
Call 267-259-5872 or 609-330-6804 .

Julie, one of the visitors from our website,  wrote us and wanted to find out some good tips for spinning multiple times in salsa.

I’m not an expert in spins, but I knew who to turn to! I asked Leila Rabanillo her expert advise about spinning.  (Leila is the girl on the top left of the banner of our website).  Leila is one of the best salsa dancers that I’ve danced with.  She seems to spin gracefully and effortlessly, whether it be 1 time or 10 times.    Here is what she had to say:

Hi Arren,
Regarding to your question about multiple turns. I did my research before about this when I was getting into salsa dancing. And, I’ll be happy to share this to whoever wants to learn more about spinning. Hope this helps ‘coz it really help me a lot.

1.) Whipping your shoulders around as fast as possible.  
It’s not your feet that spins you, it’s not your head, it’s not your arms, and it’s not your legs.  It’s your SHOULDERS that gain the momentum.  When you turn your shoulders, the rest of your body follows, and stays more balanced during the spin.

2.) Bending your knees.
If you spin with straight legs, you’re going to tilt, tumble, then crash like a great tree in a forest.  When spinning on your own, or if a guy is spinning you, it is important to have a springy “bend-in-the knees, shock-absorbing”, type of posture like you’re about ready to squat in the bathroom (sorry to be so graphic, but I’m now sure you can picture EXACTLY what I’m trying to convey).  This will lower your body weight to the floor, so you can be more “grounded” and stable during the spin.  This must be done with correct posture, and a very straight back.  Do not bend over!  Maintaining this type of “pose”, per se, is essential for balance and sold controlled spins.

3.) Staying on both balls of your feet.
Simple. If you’re doing multiple spins, you want your legs and feet TOGETHER.  Do not cross your legs, or try to step over your feet – especially during a fast multiple spin.  Crossing your feet will only tangle up your legs, and you’ll end up looking like a cow being roped in a rodeo.  We all know where they end up!  ON THE GROUND!

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Read the rest of this article in our Q&A Salsa section of  Salsa Dancing Addict!