Suelto! - Solo in Salsa Dance

Living and dancing in Orange and Los Angeles counties has given me awesome opportunity to cater to one of my favorite evening activities… Salsa dancing!  The Los Angeles Salsa dance scene differs from the Orange County Salsa dance scene, but one thing they both offer is a variety of dance partners.  As a follow, I find that salseros will often disconnect from their partner for a brief moment to engage in dancing “suelto”, or dancing an improvised solo.  As a dance instructor and lifelong dance student, this inspired me to write a blog for Newport Beach’s Bella Ballroom Dance studio sharing tips and tricks on how to solo in salsa.  Get the details on how to stay connected, “do you”, cheat and more!

Suelto! – Soloing in Salsa
By Ziva Emtiyaz

We all know salsa as a form of social dance involving two participants who engage in a spontaneous call and response of movement.  Usually their hands or a closed frame position will connect them, creating a conversation of push and pull.  So what happens when the dancing duo separates?  READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE...