Latin American & Ballroom
From Sam's point of view...
I remember the first time I learnt to do the Cha Cha Cha at 10 years old. I felt like I had danced the Cha Cha Cha before and it felt really natural. If ever I was going to believe in past lives, it was at that moment, because for me it felt like I was re-using a skill I already knew. Some styles of dance come easily to you than others. Latin American happened to be one that came easily to me.If a style of dance doesn't come easily to you, keep working at it till you get it. It's just a matter of time till you get it and never if you'll get it.....Read More
The world of Latin American competition was glamourous. The costumes were dazzling, the makeup and hair decorations were sensational. This was the one place I wanted to actually wear a dress, as I was such a tomboy...Read More!
Latin American is the dance style that is going to teach you how to have snake hips, because Latin American dancers roll their hips very smoothly, as if there are no joints in their hips. If you're having trouble with your hip isolations, then learn any of the Latin American dances. Latin American was my 6th dance discipline I was learning at Peggy Spencers while learning 5 other dance disciplines at Alexander Academy.
I believe it was my Latin American training that contributed to being able to really use my hips when I learnt a stage walk called "tipping" in Jazz dance classes. It's a simple walk for dancers to use on stage, but when girls do it, it's all about those hips to spice it up!
I believe it was my Latin American training that contributed to being able to really use my hips when I learnt a stage walk called "tipping" in Jazz dance classes. It's a simple walk for dancers to use on stage, but when girls do it, it's all about those hips to spice it up!