The Teacher
05-18-2005, 10:43 PM
The salsas es very good. Because everyone may liken to edancen this move. If you liken the esalsas and edanced it very oftin you like this move of the salsa!
these danced are called the hold!
Closed hold
Standard ballroom dance hold: leader cups follower's left shoulder blade with his right hand (or else places his right forearm against the follower's back, if the couple is dancing very close together), and holds her right hand with his left hand, with his left arm bent at right angle. Standard dance etiquette says that the follower decides how close to get to the leader when dancing in closed hold. She indicates her preferred distance in a subtle but unmistakeable way, such as by pushing against the leader when she feels he is coming too close. The leader then maintains the distance set by the follower. (Some women I've spoken to say they prefer it when the man forces them close, presumably because this indicates the man finds them attractive. However, a leader who forces a woman close when she doesn't want to be forced close is likely to cause offense. Don't say I didn't warn you!)
Double open hold
Leader holds follower's left hand in his right hand, and her right hand in his left hand.
Crossed hold
Leader holds follower's left hand in his left hand, and her right hand in his right hand. When starting a pattern in crossed hold, the right hands should be on top, in general, so as to allow an outside turn of the follower.
Doubly crossed hold
The hold that results after an outside turn using a double hold. Same hand hold as double open hold, except arms are intertwined. It is very clumsy to simply release hands to get out of this hold. Instead, perform another turn (either of leader or follower) in order to untwist.
Single hold
Leader holds either of follower's hands in either of his hands. Most common combinations are his left to her right and his right to her right. The latter is the "crossed single hold".
Freestyle
No hand hold between leader and follower. They can each do whatever they want, such as show off fancy footwork (sometimes called "shines").
Underarm hold
Starting in double open hold, leader bends his elbows so as to bring follower's hands to his shoulders, then tucks elbows inside and then over follower's arms, then brings his arms down, so that follower's arms are trapped between his upper arm and ribcage (not in his armpit, but rather a few inches lower). This hold is an alternative to the double open hold and can be used to add some extra style when dancing a series of basics or sideways basics.
If you know these, then you endanced the salsa!
these danced are called the hold!
Closed hold
Standard ballroom dance hold: leader cups follower's left shoulder blade with his right hand (or else places his right forearm against the follower's back, if the couple is dancing very close together), and holds her right hand with his left hand, with his left arm bent at right angle. Standard dance etiquette says that the follower decides how close to get to the leader when dancing in closed hold. She indicates her preferred distance in a subtle but unmistakeable way, such as by pushing against the leader when she feels he is coming too close. The leader then maintains the distance set by the follower. (Some women I've spoken to say they prefer it when the man forces them close, presumably because this indicates the man finds them attractive. However, a leader who forces a woman close when she doesn't want to be forced close is likely to cause offense. Don't say I didn't warn you!)
Double open hold
Leader holds follower's left hand in his right hand, and her right hand in his left hand.
Crossed hold
Leader holds follower's left hand in his left hand, and her right hand in his right hand. When starting a pattern in crossed hold, the right hands should be on top, in general, so as to allow an outside turn of the follower.
Doubly crossed hold
The hold that results after an outside turn using a double hold. Same hand hold as double open hold, except arms are intertwined. It is very clumsy to simply release hands to get out of this hold. Instead, perform another turn (either of leader or follower) in order to untwist.
Single hold
Leader holds either of follower's hands in either of his hands. Most common combinations are his left to her right and his right to her right. The latter is the "crossed single hold".
Freestyle
No hand hold between leader and follower. They can each do whatever they want, such as show off fancy footwork (sometimes called "shines").
Underarm hold
Starting in double open hold, leader bends his elbows so as to bring follower's hands to his shoulders, then tucks elbows inside and then over follower's arms, then brings his arms down, so that follower's arms are trapped between his upper arm and ribcage (not in his armpit, but rather a few inches lower). This hold is an alternative to the double open hold and can be used to add some extra style when dancing a series of basics or sideways basics.
If you know these, then you endanced the salsa!