How to Dance Salsa: Tips on Following

Learn some tips on how to follow your salsa dance partner in this how to dance salsa tutorial. Expert: Jorday Rivera

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Hello, my name is Jorday Rivera, and I am an expert in salsa. I own two dance studios in Queens, New York. We're going to be learning a progression of salsa moves so we can actually go out, practice, take it to the clubs, take it to a party, and you can show off all the great moves you learned. Tips on following, pretty much ladies you really have to let the men pretty much control the dance. You cannot dominate. You cannot spin yourself. You pretty much have to be there and follow his lead. If he's a good leader, he's going to make sure that you're put in the proper position and in the proper place. Some of the signs and cues that are given to the woman. The give you pretty much pushes. He has to steer you. He has to place you it's a certain strength, a certain level of strength that they do to lead you in the proper position. They suppose to lead you, give you signs, pretty much handle you. That's how you know that they are a good lead, when they're strong and you feel pretty much secure in they're arms and in they're lead

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  • Jorday Rivera

    Jorday Rivera is not only the first female Salsa instructor in N.Y, but she is also the first in Queens. She has a background in Mambo, Cha-Cha, Latin Jazz, Merengue, Bachata, and Afro Cuban and has danced with many a living legend including Tito Puente Orchestra, Celia Cruz, Eddie Plameri, Oscar De leon, Victor Manuelle, Ismael Miranda, Roberto Roena, and Tony Vega to name a few. Jorday has also participated in 2 world tours, 5 European tours, and numerous USA tours where she was sought out to teach master workshops in Latin dance and showcase her dance company Mambo’s Finest. This dance company has graced the stage of Madison square garden, Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater, the soap opera “all my children”, The Latin Grammy’s, Lincoln Center, and many Music videos. Jorday is proud to be the Founder/Owner of two dance studio’s in Queens, New York.