aristoteles
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First Name: Aristotle |
Joined: December 11, 2007, 4:04 am |
Last Active: April 11, 2008, 3:32 pm |
About Me:
Ballroom, swing and salsa instructor in Rockland County, N.Y. based out of a New City studio. Teach beginner to intermediate-advanced salsa on1 and on2 partnerwork. Love live music.
Salsa Profile:
What is your level of dance?:
Advanced
I enjoy dancing:
Salsa On 1
Salsa On 2
Bachata
Merengue
How often do you take salsa classes?:
Two nights a week
How long have you been dancing salsa?:
2 years
How often do you go out social dancing? (Not including classes):
Two nights a week
After salsa dancing all night I:
collapse in my bed exhausted
go to bed at dawn
What is your signature dance move or characteristic you are known for on the dance floor?:
Stretching/breaking the basic footwork rhythm while in partnership: either subtracting steps from the basic, or adding!
Role in salsa community:
Instructor
Description of Role:
Proving to newcomers that, yes, they too can dance...
Salsa-licious:
What are the qualities of a good salsa dancer?:
Excellent rhythm, fluid body movement, lightness of feel, connection with partner, complete ownership of the dance.
Salsa dancing is best:
at a social
The top three salsa songs that I must dance to, no matter what are?:
Joe Arroyo - Rebelion; Paquito Guzman - 25 Rosas; Tego Calderon - Plante Bandera
The best salsa dancing is when:
You're "in the zone" with your partner and the music.
I feel in love with:
everyone I ever danced with
Salsa dancing is best with:
a stranger you plan on making a friend
Salsa Views:
Why Salsa?:
Because of the music; because of the partnership connection; because "Would you like to dance" beats all cheap pick-up lines, and you don't have to follow up the question with a conversation if you don't want to.
How long have you been dancing salsa and what keeps you coming back for more?:
I've been dancing semi-intensively for about three years and see the previous question for the answer to the second half of this question.
In addition to learning salsa, what else have you gained from the experience?:
A lot of acquaintances, some students, and a few friends.
What are the salsa No-No's when dancing with a partner?:
1. Don't look down.
2. Don't violate the rhythm.
3. Don't lead your partner into anything she might not be able to follow.
4. Don't have a look of intense concentration while dancing.
If you could improve upon one thing in the New York Salsa scene, what would it be?:
That I would take advantage of it more frequently.
What advice would you give someone just starting out in salsa?:
1. Loosen up; relax your mind and body.
2. The rhythm is your master when you begin, and your servant when you internalize it. Listen for it.
3. Dance with your core, not with your feet.
4. Don't use your inexperience as an excuse; get out there and dance.
5. Have fun!
My Stats:
My friends call me:
Aris
Gender:
MaleAge Range:
30-35
Zodiac Sign:
CancerOccupation:
Song (on Sundays) and dance (every other day of the week)Children:
NoEthnicity:
AsianRelationship Status:
SingleLocation:
Long Island
Alternate Location if not listed above:
Rockland County, NY during the week
I am looking for:
Dance partner
Friendship
Networking
Room mate
Describe Your Physical Build:
Slim
Smoker:
No
My Interests:
Hobbies: Austrian economics, choral conducting, Gregorian chant, Linux geekery, Renaissance sacred music, singingOther Places I Hang Out:
Myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/aristotle721Favorite #1:
http://www.lewrockwell.com/Favorite #2:
http://www.musicasacra.com/forums/Favorite #3:
http://www.desktoplinux.com/My Buddies:
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