Don’t get me wrong, proper technique is essential for Cuban motion. Once you have the basics down however, you might be asking yourself: How can I do more to capture the look of a Latin dancer? And a big part of that comes from increasing your hip flexibility, which gives you more range of motion on the dance floor. Here’s 6 ways to do that. Continue reading "6 Ways to Increase Your Hip Flexibility"
7 Secrets to Sexy Latin Motion
Hopefully, you’ve become familiar with the hip styling moves from last week. Now, it’s time to take your Latin motion to a whole new level! I learned these techniques over years of training and consulting with other professionals. You may not learn them all overnight, but the benefits are well worth it! Continue reading "7 Secrets to Sexy Latin Motion"
5 Dance Moves for Sexy Hips
Whether you’re a man or a woman, your hips tell your dance partner a lot about you: how relaxed you are, how playful, how comfortable with your sexuality. So it should come as no surprise to know that, especially in the Latin clubs, one of the big indicators of your popularity as a dancer is how smoothly and sexily you can shake it down.
In previous articles on sexy hip movement, we explored the basic form of Latin hip movement, called Cuban motion, and I highly recommend ballroom beginners start there. For those of you a little more familiar with your body’s mid-section, here’s five more moves to develop some sexy hips! Continue reading "5 Dance Moves for Sexy Hips"
Ballroom Dance Muscles You Need to Know (P2)
Last week, we looked at the major ballroom dance muscle groups we use to make magic on the floor. Now let’s get specific. These muscles we often forget about, either because we’ve never heard of them, or because, well, they just don’t seem that important. Apologies in advance for some of the longer Latin words below - they may be hard to pronounce, but you’ll sound very impressive while using them. Continue reading "Ballroom Dance Muscles You Need to Know (P2)"
Dancing Exercises for Any Level
Like a certain Depeche Mode song, there’s some techniques in dancing you just can’t get enough of. Tricky body movements that can take a lifetime of training to master. Here’s some common dancing exercises worth adding to your routine. Continue reading "Dancing Exercises for Any Level"
How to Improve Balance in Dance: Grounding Exercises 2
Previously, we talked about how to improve balance using the principle of grounding. Time to get more advanced! Continue reading "How to Improve Balance in Dance: Grounding Exercises 2"
Cuban Motion (Latin hip action) Explained, Part Two
Last week we played with some simple exercises to get your hips moving as you travel in different directions. As these exercises start to sink in, you can apply some of the following techniques to smooth out the movement. Continue reading "Cuban Motion (Latin hip action) Explained, Part Two"
Cuban Motion (Latin hip action) Explained, Part One
On the dance floor, what you do isn’t nearly as important as how you do it. At the Latin clubs, capturing the sexy Latino rhythm means using Cuban motion. Lets be clear: both men and women use Cuban motion, although women tend to be more noticeable in their movement due to their wider hips and narrower waist. Here’s five exercises to get you started. Continue reading "Cuban Motion (Latin hip action) Explained, Part One"