Showing posts with label dance tutorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dance tutorial. Show all posts

Saturday 16 June 2012

Tutorial Treasuries: Addicted2salsa

I'm pretty sure my followers know that I'm an advocate of Anthony Persaud's salsa tutorials. I really enjoy his teaching style, and having a video tutorial in your pocket makes it easier to swipe back and fourth to see stuff being repeated if you have to. Best part is, in the app, if you save it into favourites, you don't need Wifi to access them (which is great for me since I don't use 3G...I'm so ancient but I'm reluctant to change my phone number, please stop pestering me stupid voices inside my head that are telling me to switch to 3G.)

They also have a free version, but the features are really limited. Not only are there less videos, there are also less practice songs, and you're not able to access other YouTube videos on the free app that can certainly get creative juices flowing (especially those trying to figure their way around making a choreography. It's good to have a few references here and there so that you can piece it together to call your own at a later time.) But if you're hesitant about trying out the app directly you can always go for the free one first.

Not only that, buying the full app will also help Anthony continue to post video tutorials up and maintain his website too. So why not help a dancer to help you?

Pocket Salsa - addicted2salsa LLC

Also available on the iPad

ps: Yes I didn't do an entry on socials this time, because I missed last Friday. I had to worry about university related stuff and also attend my brother's birthday party. Expect a break in blogging pattern when university starts. 

Sunday 10 June 2012

Tutorial Treasuries: Dance Just Like Me

In my search for useful tutorial videos around iTunes, I have come across this one by Doug Silton. Doug Silton is a Lindy Hopper, West Coast Swinger, Salsa dancer, Carolina Shagger, Balboa dancer, and Hip Hopper (man that must be a mouthful to say out loud) and had years of experience in teaching, performing and competing internationally. Needless to say, this guy knows his stuff.

Dance Just Like Me (DJLM) is a compilation of his video tutorials into one app. It's a free app, but the videos have to be purchased separately. Don't worry, there are some free videos for you to try out and see if his style of teaching works for you. My suggestion is that you also nail down the techniques he provides first before moving on to downloading more of his videos, let alone purchasing an entire album. The interface and process is pretty similar to purchasing music from iTunes so it's not that hard getting used to the app's carousel interface too.

My WCS1 classmates should be able to benefit from that Duck-Under Wrap free video on the 8-count variations since we're moving into 8-count stuff now. For my readers in general, you'll benefit from  a shot of inspiration by watching him dance, along with the free videos that he explains how to do a certain technique. You can always bug your dance teachers to show you how to do some of his moves for better clarification too. *hint hint*

Dance Just Like Me (DJLM) - Mirage Enterprises

Monday 28 May 2012

Video Vault: West Coast Swing Styling video








As promised, I found a video on YouTube that talks about styling. On the dance floor you may not be thinking much as you dance, so I wouldn't really know how I look when I try out the styling here. I guess it takes practice and lots of confidence to strut your stuff and let loose.

In the meantime, I will be looking at more WCS videos to take inspiration from for styling.