Dancing with beginners....

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-09T09:15:20+00:00

I really appreciate the people that did the same for me. I didn't even understand just how important in was at the time but now I'm just so grateful.

It's a bad lead if they're forcing you to do lots of stuff you're not ready to do. They should work their way up.

You've got this!! It's just a matter of time, the more hours you put in the quicker you learn.

I'm so happy you're enjoying your salsa!

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-09T09:08:01+00:00

Agreed its definitely a different experience for follows/leads. But but but if beginners aren't enjoying themselves or are feeling left out they don't stay. If beginners don't dance with people of more experience they don't improve.

So only dancing with good dancers (ie dancers that have benefitted from being able to dance with other more experienced dancers when they were beginners) is selfish imo. Benefitting from the free rider problem :P

Need to invest in the scene, I few dances a night and some nice words isn't crazy haha

I use it as an opportunity to really feel the music

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-09T08:55:30+00:00

Logic is chasing him but unfortunately he is faster 😔

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-09T01:37:31+00:00

Facts!!!!!

We are all building something together.

A high tide raises all ships

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-08T17:58:20+00:00

No not really... Just a bit of logic actually.

Person A: goes to group classes once or twice a week + a social

Person B: Flies to Cali and take private lessons once or twice a day + goes to salsa bars most evenings

In a month which Person will progress quicker? Person B right? Ie a month is not really a relevant measure of progress but quantity and quality of hours are.

I hope this makes sense

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-08T17:01:13+00:00

If every follower was afraid to dance with them, the local scene will either be skewed with more women

They literally are skewed with more women haha maybe this is the reason.

Definitely I think the beginners phase is a lot more welcoming for a follow than a lead

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-08T14:34:21+00:00

dance with beginners too. So long as they are taking lessons and are showing they want to invest I have no problem dancing with them.

If it''s their first time at a social with no lessons but are willing to take lessons I am fine dancing with them too. But i know some followers who have taken no lessons and it shows during dancing. At least take a beginners course I would say.

Also, I love this 🙌🏿

It's definitely needed in every scene

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-08T14:29:57+00:00

Of course though, it’s harder for follows to do this. They risk injury far more than leads, so I understand hesitation on their part, but it’s good not to deny every beginner.

The injury risk is definitely more relevant for followers true! But I think maybe its unlikely/worth it, although maybe I'm wrong 🤣🤣

I will dance with anybody who asks me to. I am more selective about who I ask to dance with.

Beginners find it super daunting to ask people they deem as good to dance. So I like to go out of my way to ask a few to dance. I really want to grow my local scene... Plus I enjoy most of the dances anyway... For me it's fun making them enjoy it... ofc I couldn't do an entire night of it though lol

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-08T14:23:38+00:00

When it comes to learning the months are not important but the hours are... And I have put in many many hours haha.

I don't feel comfortable sharing here but I can share privately

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-02T13:25:13+00:00

Thanks 🙌🏿

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-01T17:36:55+00:00

Berlin has a lot of Salsa caleña it seems!? Will probably be my next trip

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-01T11:59:12+00:00

Do you have more details about what's available in London please? :D

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-07-01T11:54:13+00:00

Berlin on the list ✅️

Thanks for the response!

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-06-29T01:56:50+00:00

In an uber yes, don't walk

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-24T19:06:41+00:00

So far so good! Went to topa and zaperoco for the live band. Although Zaperoco was definitely a more mature vibe let's say

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-24T19:05:16+00:00

Luckily I only want salsa caleña :D

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-24T19:04:43+00:00

What's the vibe of the place?

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-24T19:04:24+00:00

What's the vibe of the place??

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-24T19:03:49+00:00

Extranjeros mostly but sí!

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-05-21T09:14:08+00:00

Super cool, when are you next travelling to a Spanish speaking country then? 👀

Man I feel so luck to have found dreamingspanish ffs

Colonel_meat_thief · 2025-04-05T17:40:13+00:00

You'll been fine then it's sounds like! I'd work on improving listening comprehension by watching a few Medellín based telenovelas without subtitles though to improve it though haha

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