Monday, February 28, 2011
Dance Shoes: Post 3
While this site does not have many selections, their shoes are quite comfortable and rather pretty. If you get overwhelmed by choices, this is the perfect site for you :-)
Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday Salsa, February 25th!
This Friday we will have special guest instructors Clara and Gio from Richmond, VA! They will be giving a int/adv level workshop at 9pm. Cost for the workshop is $10, which also includes admission into the social dancing from 10pm-12am. Come ready to learn some great moves and have a fun time! **You must know crossbody leads with a left turn to be in this workshop.**
The beginner lesson will also take place at 9pm as normal.
Admission for the beginner lesson and social dancing is only $5!
Music and dancing will follow the lessons from 10pm-12am.
No partner is required to attend.
Recommended attire is dressy casual. Flip flops are not recommended.
You dance at your own risk
*This is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic event. No intoxicated persons will be admitted. We reserve the right to refuse service at our discretion.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Dance Shoes: Post 2
Exoticsalsashoes.com has a good selection of pretty standard salsa shoes at great prices. They offer a lot of different styles and usually at least 2 different color options for each style (for girls). They are some of the less expensive shoes, while still being good quality. Have fun looking and feel free to ask us any questions!
Dance Shoes: Post 1
We thought it would be good to give people suggestions for places to buy dance shoes and suggestions on what to look for. We will make multiple posts over the next couple weeks, and continuing on when we find new sites, of great places online to look at dance shoes.
Ok, some things to look for when buying a pair of dance shoes...
First lets start with the difference in dance shoes from normal street shoes. Salsa/latin dance shoes have a compressed suede sole to make spinning easier. The compressed suede gives you a smooth surface to spin while also still allowing you to have some traction to keep your balance. Salsa/latin shoes are also designed to set your weight forward just slightly to help you better dance on your toes. All dance shoes also have straps for support around the back of the heel, over the top of the foot, and around the toes to ensure the shoe will not come off while dancing.
Practice salsa shoes vs salsa shoes: Practice salsa shoes will usually be made more like a sneaker with a smaller heel than normal salsa shoes. Salsa practice shoes are mostly for people who are practicing 8+ hours a day and get super tired legs from practicing that long. We would recommend the normal salsa shoes for dancing.
Cuban heel: Not sure what style cuban heels are for but we've never seen any salsa dancers wearing them so we would not recommend them.
Heel height: A lot of this is personal preference, but heel height also can affect your dancing. Some girls love the high heel as they say it helps them balance forward better, while others prefer a smaller heel as they say it helps them sink down into their spins better. We would recommend starting out with about a 2.5" heel for your first pair of dance shoes as its about a medium height heel.
Style: This is mostly personal preference. The closed-toed shoes will provide a little more support than the open-toed shoes, while the open-toed shoes provide a little more room if you tend to have a wider foot. However, this is really personal preference on what you like and think looks best on you.
Color: This is strictly personal preference. The only thing to keep in mind is that certain colors will go with anything, while others will not. If you are getting your first pair of dance shoes we would recommend you get a black, silver, or tan color, which will match pretty much anything you wear (keep in mind that black shows dirt and scuffs less than tan or silver). Then when you get your second pair, go for something fun! There are many colors to pick from on different sites!
***Men, We are sorry to say you guys have a lot less shoe options (this is probably true for normal shoes too). Men's dance shoes are made with a softer material to allow more flexibility in movement. They also have the suede soles to allow for better spinning. Some men's dance shoes actually do have a decent heel, this is mostly just for ballroom performances so we wouldn't recommend those. All the sites we post carry both men and women's dance shoes.
Ok, some things to look for when buying a pair of dance shoes...
First lets start with the difference in dance shoes from normal street shoes. Salsa/latin dance shoes have a compressed suede sole to make spinning easier. The compressed suede gives you a smooth surface to spin while also still allowing you to have some traction to keep your balance. Salsa/latin shoes are also designed to set your weight forward just slightly to help you better dance on your toes. All dance shoes also have straps for support around the back of the heel, over the top of the foot, and around the toes to ensure the shoe will not come off while dancing.
Practice salsa shoes vs salsa shoes: Practice salsa shoes will usually be made more like a sneaker with a smaller heel than normal salsa shoes. Salsa practice shoes are mostly for people who are practicing 8+ hours a day and get super tired legs from practicing that long. We would recommend the normal salsa shoes for dancing.
Cuban heel: Not sure what style cuban heels are for but we've never seen any salsa dancers wearing them so we would not recommend them.
Heel height: A lot of this is personal preference, but heel height also can affect your dancing. Some girls love the high heel as they say it helps them balance forward better, while others prefer a smaller heel as they say it helps them sink down into their spins better. We would recommend starting out with about a 2.5" heel for your first pair of dance shoes as its about a medium height heel.
Style: This is mostly personal preference. The closed-toed shoes will provide a little more support than the open-toed shoes, while the open-toed shoes provide a little more room if you tend to have a wider foot. However, this is really personal preference on what you like and think looks best on you.
Color: This is strictly personal preference. The only thing to keep in mind is that certain colors will go with anything, while others will not. If you are getting your first pair of dance shoes we would recommend you get a black, silver, or tan color, which will match pretty much anything you wear (keep in mind that black shows dirt and scuffs less than tan or silver). Then when you get your second pair, go for something fun! There are many colors to pick from on different sites!
***Men, We are sorry to say you guys have a lot less shoe options (this is probably true for normal shoes too). Men's dance shoes are made with a softer material to allow more flexibility in movement. They also have the suede soles to allow for better spinning. Some men's dance shoes actually do have a decent heel, this is mostly just for ballroom performances so we wouldn't recommend those. All the sites we post carry both men and women's dance shoes.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Salsa This Friday!
This semester has been awesome so far! Lets keep it going with another great night of salsa dancing!
The beginner and intermediate classes will start at 9pm.
Cover charge is only $5! Which includes the lesson!
Music and dancing will follow the lessons from 10pm-12am.
No partner is required to attend.
Recommended attire is dressy casual. Flip flops are not recommended.
You dance at your own risk
*This is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic event. No intoxicated persons will be admitted. We reserve the right to refuse service at our discretion.
The beginner and intermediate classes will start at 9pm.
Cover charge is only $5! Which includes the lesson!
Music and dancing will follow the lessons from 10pm-12am.
No partner is required to attend.
Recommended attire is dressy casual. Flip flops are not recommended.
You dance at your own risk
*This is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic event. No intoxicated persons will be admitted. We reserve the right to refuse service at our discretion.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Picture of the Night
Our favorite picture from dance last night! You can't help but love how much fun these two are having!
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
For the Love of Salsa Valentine's Dance!
This Friday in honor of Valentine's Day we will be having our dance night themed "For the Love of Salsa"! We ask that everyone wear something red or pink and dress to impress! We will also have some great prizes to give away!! Lessons start at 9pm followed by social dancing from 10pm till 12am. Cost is only $5, which includes the lesson!
Monday, February 7, 2011
About Lynchburg Salsa!
Welcome to the Lynchburg Salsa blog! We are a salsa group located in Lynchburg, VA. We meet on Friday nights at the Dance Theatre of Lynchburg on 722 Commerce St in historic downtown Lynchburg. We offer instruction is salsa, cha cha, merengue, and bachata styles of latin dancing. Large group lessons are on Friday nights starting at 9pm followed by social dancing from 10pm till 12am. Private lessons are also available. Check out our Facebook page for more information and weekly invites at www.facebook.com/lynchburgsalsa. You can also email us at lynchburgsalsa@gmail.com
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