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- ***** out of ***** stars Review by Fabio
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The purpose of this double DVD series is to take you from basic steps to an intermediate level via basic moves in NY/LA style as well as to help you to make the further step to an advanced 'frame of mind' by introducing you early on to several variations of the basic moves. This may sound familiar, but the way it is carried out is less so: there a few differences between this DVD and similar products in the market. The one which struck me the most is that a lot of emphasis is placed on moving and walking rather than on dancing on the spot. This may remind you of Cuban salsa, but it is taught for LA or NY style. Keeping the flow of motion makes it easy for Troy and Denise to go straight from basic steps into cross body lead, circumventing several intermediate steps which salsa instructors usually take between the two. Whether this works in real life as smoothly as it looks on the DVD I do not know, but it does look convincing. For example, rather than teaching spot turns, as it is usually done in a salsa class, Troy and Denise introduce right and left turns during the cross body lead. This 'trick' allows them to move next straight into a set of standard moves, including copas, which are largely combinations of cross body leads and turns. It is a nice idea. Both Troy and Denise have in mind not only salsa students but also salsa instructors in their teaching, since they often refer to them pointing out important elements which should not be left out of a salsa class. What comes out of this is not only a possible alternative plan for teachers to organise their classes but also for students who already know the basic elements and want to see them organised in a different fashion.
Another feature which sets this DVD apart from others is that dancing on1 and on2 is introduced straight from the basic steps and throughout all material; the result is a method which is completely versatile to both LA and NY salsa. On2 is taught both with the man stepping forward on2, and stepping forward on6, which Troy calls 'On6'. A very good product, definitely worth a serious look both for students and teachers
(Posted on 3/10/2011)
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