New York Salsa - Beginner Dance Instruction Vol. 1 (2002)

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By NEAL M  Oct 9, 2003 | 1 out of 1 found this New York Salsa - Beginner Dance Instruction Vol. 1 (2002) review helpful

Pros: slow motion

Cons: not enough demo clips of their shows

This video is very good value, well produced good pause but most importantly has a SLOW MOTION ON ALL COMPLEX MOVES as well as the normal speed , plus the breakdown of the steps. The video gives you both forward & back views plus both sides for cross body leads. They do not over detail the footwork but I feel it does not matter as you can rewind. They add several styling combinations to a move so you can choose what you like. They teach the women how to be sexy, dramatic, & romantic. They give the men tips on what behavior women find acceptable & what is not. These tips on how to avoid being slapped!!! are a must view for all male LA style dancers.
The teachers give you warnings on possible injuries on the turns to protect your partners.
The video is full of useable steps & combinations. I enjoyed the fact they explained how to make the common combinations out ot the steps shown. They show steps in that nobody else does but also give you the most common steps. Very nice combinations.
Although there are some known NY steps. I feel the video could also be used by LA style dancers as well.
I really have only one complaint about the video. Cultural Explosion is a well known & liked performance dance company going by the Salsa message boards. I would of liked to have seen a small clip of one of their demo's in the back or front of the video. The clips they do show are too short & just make me want to get my hands on any advanced videos they may make in the hope they will show some of their demo's. They have short clips of Salsatrio, etc.