At first, we ran into major technical difficulties last month, but even after some partial solutions were found, we realized the time has come for us to finish our work. Especially for me, running the calendar, it has been a lot of work to list an increasing number of events, but it was a great pleasure to help you salsa lovers find where to go dancing, and it came out of my passion for classic salsa music and dancing On 2.
For those of you who used SalsaNewYork these many years, we thank you; you made our efforts worthwhile. But all things must come to an end some day and, for us, it is time to retire, though with many regrets.
However, after many people generously offered to continue the site, we have chosen Marlon "International" to take over. Thank you. Alphabetical Index. Mambo Events Calendar. New York style salsa is known for its smooth and elegant turn patterns and footwork sequences, as opposed the flashier LA style. The timing of on2 salsa can be tricky for beginners to master, so many salsa dancers start off learning on 1 salsa first before transitioning to on 2, although the styles are similar enough that followers can usually be led on 2 even if they normally dance on1.
Many experienced dancers prefer dancing on 2 since it can be more musical, and connects well with the clave and tumbao, two common rhythmic patterns found in salsa music. There are a few variations of the timing of the steps when dancing on 2.
The second evolution was in the s. This is the period when migrants from Puerto Rico were dominant in New York. They contributed so much to the development of Salsa in the state. The two periods led to the fusion of new Salsa dance and music — a genre that was totally different from its Caribbean and Latin American counterparts.
New York style Salsa is primarily based on the tombao conga drum pattern and the beat of the clave. New York style is distinct because of its controlled, highly technical yet smooth movements that are not rushed.
They flow really well. Movements are graceful and elegant. Rhythmically, it is more difficult to dance On2 because it is easier to hear and distinguish the first beat. Descriptively, On2 makes full use of the movements of the rib cage, shimmies, freestyle footwork and body waves. The Eddie Torres variation or contemporary mambo features a smooth and continuous passing of the feet and body rhythm, with the pause, non-weight shift counts found on the 4th and 8th beats.
With On2, the follower steps forward with the left foot on the second beat. The leader breaks forward on the sixth beat. The full basic step of Salsa is done over two measures or 8 beats. You step on these counts. Numbers 4 and 8 are not counted because these are the times when the foot are just traveling to get the dancer ready for the next count. For the male or lead dancer dancing On2, start with feet parallel to one another.
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