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Re: How did you find your salsa partner?

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Posted by Rob (63.237.86.196) on October 07, 2002 at 16:11:30:

In Reply to: How did you find your salsa partner? posted by Dust on October 04, 2002 at 23:30:52:

: I was wondering how people out there with salsa partner found their partners?

I think you'll find that most of the serious dancers don't actually have a specific partner, but rather a group of people they've gotten to know through dancing who share their interest, skill level and they enjoy dancing with. It just looks like they are partners because they dance well and often together.

Your best bet really is your existing or possibly some other salsa class. It's full of people like you who are already showing they are interested in putting time and effort into learning, you can get to know them during class so that you don't have to worry about any issues with strangers with unknown agendas, and you'd be surprised, but I'll bet most of the people you are taking class with have the same problem you do, especially at the beginner and advanced beginner levels. Ask some of your classmates about getting together to practice- it doesn't have to be at a club- in fact, practicing is often more productive away from the pressures of dancing in public. Be friendly, ask your classmates if they'd like to practice. When you're dancing socially, if you're a guy, make sure you ask different people to dance. if you're a girl, make sure you don't hide in the corners and be open to all your invitations to dance. Guys and girls both: Don't be too picky or you may just miss out on a future partner who's currently not at your level, plus it sends out bad vibes.
If none of your classmates are appropriate for you to consider as practice partners, then you may want to try some other classes to see if you meet people more your age or of similar interests. This is frequently how people become partners. Most important- be enthusiastic and pro-active.

I'd also recommend the social dances around town- much better than a club for trying to get to know people to practice and dance with regularly. I like the Wepa Sunday Social the best, but any of the events of this nature are worth checking out. Try the lesson at Johnny D's as well- pretty friendly crowd, lots of people interested in dancing with each other.

Good Luck!

: I see a lot of people on this board advertising for partners but I'm not sure how safe that is and also if people are just trying to find someone to hook up with rather than to really practice their moves with.

: Any horror stories? Any successes?

: If I could, I go out salsa/merengue/bachata-ing every night (Fri-Sun.) however most of my friends either don't love it that much or don't love it enough to pay to get into places.

: Most of the good salsa male partners in my class are under the age of 21 so would not be able to get in clubs.

: err.

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: : I was wondering how people out there with salsa partner found their partners? : I think you'll find that most of the serious dancers don't actually have a specific partner, but rather a group of people they've gotten to know through dancing who share their interest, skill level and they enjoy dancing with. It just looks like they are partners because they dance well and often together. : Your best bet really is your existing or possibly some other salsa class. It's full of people like you who are already showing they are interested in putting time and effort into learning, you can get to know them during class so that you don't have to worry about any issues with strangers with unknown agendas, and you'd be surprised, but I'll bet most of the people you are taking class with have the same problem you do, especially at the beginner and advanced beginner levels. Ask some of your classmates about getting together to practice- it doesn't have to be at a club- in fact, practicing is often more productive away from the pressures of dancing in public. Be friendly, ask your classmates if they'd like to practice. When you're dancing socially, if you're a guy, make sure you ask different people to dance. if you're a girl, make sure you don't hide in the corners and be open to all your invitations to dance. Guys and girls both: Don't be too picky or you may just miss out on a future partner who's currently not at your level, plus it sends out bad vibes. : If none of your classmates are appropriate for you to consider as practice partners, then you may want to try some other classes to see if you meet people more your age or of similar interests. This is frequently how people become partners. Most important- be enthusiastic and pro-active. : I'd also recommend the social dances around town- much better than a club for trying to get to know people to practice and dance with regularly. I like the Wepa Sunday Social the best, but any of the events of this nature are worth checking out. Try the lesson at Johnny D's as well- pretty friendly crowd, lots of people interested in dancing with each other. : Good Luck! : : : I see a lot of people on this board advertising for partners but I'm not sure how safe that is and also if people are just trying to find someone to hook up with rather than to really practice their moves with. : : Any horror stories? Any successes? : : If I could, I go out salsa/merengue/bachata-ing every night (Fri-Sun.) however most of my friends either don't love it that much or don't love it enough to pay to get into places. : : Most of the good salsa male partners in my class are under the age of 21 so would not be able to get in clubs. : : err.

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