My Observations on the Dance Floor: Part I – The 80:20 Ratio

Stepping in for a Salsa social is a nightmare for beginners and a sure-shot recipe to lose all your confidence. But there is a lot that goes into perfecting the intricate combinations and making it look effortless and sensual on the floor.

Note: these observations are specific only to the Mumbai Salsa scene (may also be applicable to the Delhi & Bangalore salsa scene)

80% of the men on the floor have been dancing for an average of 3 years + (most of these are instructors themselves)

20% have been dancing for less than 3 years.

That’s a lot of dancing experience under the sole. No ones got great overnight. These guys have been at it consistently. They have put in a lot of time effort and sweat to become enviable.

80% of the women have been dancing for less than 6 months !!!

20% have stuck around beyond that time frame.

Yes, it’s the exact opposite. I can’t pin point what it is. While it’s the same men you will see at all salsa parties, the women mostly keep moving in & out. I don’t know whether they get bored / move on to other exciting things (you can’t skydive every week though), get married / change jobs or simply stop coming because their boyfriends / husbands don’t like to see them getting groovy with other men.

The other 20% are veteran Salseras who will ensure they make time from all other commitments to get their regular dose of Salsa.

Well, it all comes down to commitment and practise, like any other skill. You will fumble initially, may be embarrass yourself but it will be all worth it if you hang on. You decide which side of the 80:20 ratio you want to be on.

Ajaz Shaikh
Director — Baile -de- Salon — Ballroom Academy
www.salsaaa.com

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A Very Happy New Year to all of you

Start this year by watching an interesting Collaboration at the Blue Frog involving EMDC’s Founder & Artistic Director Sumeet Nagdev

On Tuesday, 3rd Jan 2012, Tyagaraja Welch from Texas, USA will be performing at the Blue Frog some of his classic contemporary compositions whereas one of the songs that he will sing (Godspeed) will have Reetu Jain (Belly Dance), Gunjen Mittal (Odissi) and Sumeet Nagdev (Contemporary) do a jugalbandi (Collaborative Fusion) of sorts

Don’t miss this chance and reserve your table at Blue Frog, Mumbai for this Tuesday night 9 pm onwards

Lots of dance coming your way this 2012

Best Wishes
Team EMDC

FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR : SUMEET NAGDEV
WWW.DANCEWITHEMDC.COM
info@dancewithemdc.com
91-22-24366777

Nrityollasa – solo Bharatanatyam and Kathak performance by Chitra Arvind, Rhythmotion.

The artist will present dance numbers depicting the Dashavatara in both the styles and other pieces in praise of Lord Krishna.

Location:Bhakti Kalakshetra, Mumbai, ISKCON, Juhu, Mumbai, India

Solo Bharatanatyam performance by Chitra Arvind, Rhythmotion, highlighting compositions in the

Mysore style of Bharatanatyam along with the artist’s choreography.

Location: The Mysore Association, Mumbai, New # 393 Bhaudaji Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Passes for the same are available at EMDC studio. The show is open for the general public

Witness the extravaganza & experience a house full of cheers & vibrant performances. Spark will also include special performances by EMDC’s differently abled students. In this way, the underprivileged children will get a chance to share the same platform with regular students and display their hidden talent

Expressions Modern Dance Company
Head Office: Dadar, Mumbai.
Phone (Office): 243 66 777 / 6 / 1
Mobile: +91 98205 55324
Web: www.dancewithemdc.com

World “The World’s 3rd AQUA-SALSA Festival’2011.

Yes, its all for you all Dance lovers around the world to witness something unique, sexy & full of fun on the WATER.

We give you to witness the following dance forms:
-> AQUA-SALSA.
-> BACHATA.
-> HIP-HOP &
-> BOLLYWOOD.

Watch LIVE performances on the following:
-> SALSA
-> BACHATA
-> BOLLYWOOD
-> HIP-HOP &
-> BELLY DANCING

Experience RAIN DANCE ON BACHATA, SALSA & BOLLYWOOD.

Non-Stop SALSA & BACHATA party.

Indoor Games: Table Tennis, Carom, Chess, Dart.

Outdoor Games: Beach volleyball, cricket, cycling, tug of war, Bow & Arrow, Kite flying & Caterpillar.

EXTRA ACTIVITY:
QUAD BIKE RIDES: @Rs 200 + Tax per head for 4 laps.
BILLIARDS:@Rs 100 + Tax per pax for ½ hour (for professionals only).
HORSE RIDING: @Rs 50 + Tax per pax for 1 lap.
PAINT BALL:@Rs. 200 + Tax per pax.
ROPE COURSE:@Rs. 50 + Tax per pax per game.
ZORBING BALL: @Rs 200+ Tax per pax.

USAGE OF SPA & LIQUOR AT EXTRA COST.

PASS DETAILS:
1) Performers Passes:
a) SOLO: Rs.2000(includes pick & drop from home, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks & dinner).
b) COUPLE: Rs.3000(includes pick & drop from home, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks & dinner).

2) Workshop/Party Passes:
a) Rs.1200(includes breakfast, lunch, evening snacks & dinner, usage of all FREE amenities of the resort, workshops & evening party) per person.
b) Rs.1600(includes pick & drop from home, breakfast, lunch, evening snacks & dinner, usage of all FREE amenities of the resort, workshops & evening party) per person.

Note: Instructors/Performers those who wish to be part of this mega event are requested to send their profile details to jolly@latinsalsaindia.com within 31st October’2011.

TO BOOK YOUR PASSES AT EARLY BIRD RATES DO CALL US IN OUR 24+ HOT LINE NUMBER(S) +091 8904311536/8904311514/9035856290/9986787087

OUT STATION CANDIDATES CAN BOOK THEIR PASSES ONLINE BY PAYING THE PASS FEE TO THE BANK ACCOUNT MENTIONED BELOW:

ACCOUNT HOLDER NAME: FB DANCE STUDIO
AXIS BANK ACCOUNT NO: 911020038336437
ACCOUNT TYPE: CURRENT ACCOUNT
BRACH NAME: JP NAGAR, BANGALORE

VENUE:
http://www.guhantara.com/new/Panoromic/Waterfall/1.html

Come experience this year end unique event of the World and attach your name to the AQUA-SALSA world…

Cheers,
FB DANCE STUDIO
Opposite Gopalan Innovation Mall
Top Floor Ammi’s Biryani Restaurant
Near Jayadeva Flyover
Bannerghatta Main Road
BTM 2nd Stage, Bangalore
India, Pin: 560076
Website: http://www.latinsalsaindia.com/
Email: director@latinsalsaindia.com/admin@latinsalsaindia.com

“Socrates learned to dance when he was seventy because he felt that an essential part of himself had been neglected. ~Source Unknown”.

Champions KA Champion seaon-2, A DUET Dance Competition WITH Celebrity SAROJ KHAN
‎

1ST TIME EVER IN THE HISTORY OF KALYAN SANDIPS TALENT HUNT DANCE STUDIOZ PRESENTS CHAMPIONS KA CHAMPIONS A DUET DANCE COMPETITION WITH SAROJ KHAN (THE BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD CHOREOGRAPHER) FOR PARTICIPATION

PLZ CONTACT-9702195218,7498144844

Winter Workshop in Contemporary by the Devesh Mirchandani Modern Dance Company.

Workshop begins from the 1st of December, 2011 till the 14th December, 2011.

10 sessions workshop, Mon to fri, 7pm to 8pm.

Class break up: Warm up, Center work, Floor work, choreography, cool down.

Music: English, Hindi.

Fees: Rs.2000

Venue: DSI, 609, 6th floor, Reliable Business Center, Next to Heera Panna Mall, Oshiwara, Andheri west.

Contact: Devesh 9819765388.

Limited seats only.

Last day of Registration: 28th November.

Flying Hippo Entertainment is organising a festival of music and dance in December from 2nd to 4th December in Mumbai – “Music & Me”. Various classical dancer and musicians will be performing at this festival. Students from different institutes would be presenting their recital at the festival. Participation entry in the festival is open in all categories. For more details log on to www.musciandmegroup.com

ADITI YADAV is starting a new batch in Kathak Dance at Bhulabhai Desai Road [warden road] from 4th of november.

She will be conducting these classes from 4p.m. to 6p.m. on every friday. Kids will be certified from Natawari – Kathak dance institute.

Prabhadevi batch new enrollment begins on 5th November. For more details contact 9819941134.