Here are some resources for Salseros and Salseras that I'd like to share. These are things that I do / use on the regular basis and may be of service to you as well. . .
Salsa Wear (Social dancing)
You always need a salsa towel to help control the hot perspiration of your body after 18 salsa songs on the row! Guys particularly - i think this is like a trade mark - if you see a guy with a white towel hanging of his back pocket is because he dedicates hours and hours on the dance floor.
Shoes that are confortable to dance in - not necessarily dance shoes (for guys) but at least shoes that have leather sole instead of rubber (or worse, tennis shoes or sandals) Ladies, you are very lucky in this area since there is plenty of selection and styles on dancewear. Just make sure you don't wear those shoes (suede sole) when going to work otherwise your investment will be lost in less than a month.
An extra shirt on the car's trunk. Yeap this goes along tip number one - the salsa towel. Especially for guys that do know that they sweat a lot - save your partner from feeling that she is swimming in your shirt by having an extra change in your trunk. Just finish your salsa set and head to your car and dry yourself before changing shirts. . . your ladies will appreciate you!
Baby powder. . . it does work - when things get sticky - particularly after dancing soo many songs, apply some babypower in the sole of your shoes and you will be to have more flexibility while dancing.
Red bull? I'm not a fan of energy drinks - but i have to admit that after dancing for soo long or having a long long day at work, a can of red bull helps me fire up my salsa moves and keep me all night dancing with less breaks. . . After the effect is gone though, i crash in my bed and sleep like a baby. . . Do not over do it, I have never run into an occasion of having to drink more than one can per dance night.
A card holder or a trustworthy guy. . . Ladies, if you care about not losing your purse at the club or not having several bumps in your outfits from all that stuff that you put in your pockets, then you need to get a card/key holder - Look up Eddie the Salsa Freak and you will find some accessories that function as such. . . otherwise hopefully you know a guy that you frequently dance with that can hold your belongings and not run away and spend all your cash or steal your identity.
Water. . . your own bottle, the club's or tap water - whatever reason you need, just hydrate
Off the dance floor
Pandora Radio - this is an amazing free website featuring custome radio stations that you create using salsa artists that you know. Pandora will study the artists and their songs and even recommend you some that you have not heard before thus discovering new music or realizing who was the artist and name of the song that you like so much. Go to www.pandora.com and register for free adn start adding artists (radio stations) You can go back to your playlists anywhere you are connected to the internet. (tip: I added a Pandora Radio gadget at the end of this blog. . . just sign in and start listening)
Shazam - this is an amazing application for the iphone (and now Android G1). When there is a song that i like but i don't recognize the artist or i can't guess the name of it, i reach for my iphone and open the Shazam application and let it "listen" to the music. After 15 seconds, the application connects to its server database and 90% of the time sends me back the name of the artist, title of the song, name of album and label. . . Just amazing. Go to http://www.shazam.com/ to learn more.
Youtube - now a household name, YouTube have videos of hundreds if not thousands of salsa dancers from around the world. Need a new move to add to your repertoire? Just search for salsa patterns, world salsa competitions, name of famous dancers like Liz Lira, SuperMario, Leon Rose, Ruby Karen, Magna, etc and you will get so many options - like a candystore - but for free, just get with your dance partner and start practicing. Go to http://www.youtube.com
Back to http://www.latindancefactory.com/ A site dedicated to sharing the amazing Latin American Dance Culture with dancers of all ages and backgrounds. For salsa classes in Houston, Pearland, Alvin and surronding areas, check our calendar of classes and events!
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