The cross body lead inside turn is just an extension of the cross body lead and I want you to think about it that way. Yes, it is 1.5 turns but don’t let that intimidate you. For the purpose of this challenge I want you guys to STEP out the entire inside turn. That means […]

PHEW! We finally made it out of the pirouette portion of the challenge. And it was just that, a challenge….for ALL of us. Trust me, those things aren’t easy for me either. I am not a trained dancer, but NOW I go to classes to get trained and that is the best thing I have […]

Ok, so to be totally honest, salsa pirouettes don’t technically exist. But that is what I am calling it. Yep. I made it up. And I’m showing you two different variations to try out. Don’t get caught up in any frustration here. These are really just for fun. And if it so happens that you […]

I’m not going to say much other than this is no different than what we have been doing for three days now. Don’t get intimidated just because now you are turning all the way around. Breathe. Prepare. Engage. Spot. That’s all you need. Don’t get frustrated. These things are hard. I am nowhere near mastering […]

So this is the same thing as yesterday just prepping the pirouette in 5th position rather than 4th. These will likely feel much harder. As you can tell these are definitely hard for me too. That is why I love it. The same techniques apply, though, so make sure you are watching your alignment, your […]

Day 9: Pirouette Prep – 4th Position Uhhh Ohhhh the pirouette’s are here! Now I know this may seem like a cruel addition to the challenge to some of you, but honestly I have gotten quite a few requests to teach these. I am not going to pretent to be a ballet or jazz instructor, […]

Yay! Forget your body existsfrom below the shoulders. You won’t need it today. We are focusing our attention on spotting. Why? Because it is ESSENTIAL. You can get away with not spotting for single turns, but I certainly don’t recommend it. Mastering your spot will take you to great lengths in your spins. Your spot […]