Video Reviewby Manny Siverio

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Introduction: Instructional Salsa/Mambo videos have become very popular over the last few years. They are a step up from learning from a book (though never as good as learning from the real thing). The best thing to with a video is to learn how to mimic the moves on the tape and then break it down to the dance timing you prefer best. To paraphrase an old saying, "If you can’t take yourself to the instructor, then you’ll have to bring the instructor to you". Good luck and happy dancing. - Manny

This Month we review:

Title: Salsa/Mambo: Beginners Workshop Level I

Salsa Style or Timing: New York Style dancing on 2,3,4-6,7,8 timing

Author: Angel & Addie Rodriguez: The Razz M'Tazz Dance Company

Special Interest: For those seeking to learn some basic open floor shines and partnering.

Rating: Very Good

6½ Beats out of a possible 8 Beat Clave

 

Breakdown:
 Angel and Addie Rodriguez provide beginners with the foundation of learning and understanding The Razz M’Tazz method of NY Style salsa/mambo. Their tape covers such topics like Movement Theory, Dancing on the Second Beat, Clave Theory & The Boing Theory. Freestyle steps like the basic step, side basic step, back step, Salsa Step, Forward step, Weave Step, Victory Step and the Right turn are broken down for viewers to learn. The final segment of the tape is dedicated to beginner partner work turn patterns.

Description:
Angel & Addie Rodriguez conduct their video as if he were in the middle of a laid back workshop. They teach as if they were talking directly to the video audience. Volume one focuses on both beginner freestyle steps (open floor shines) and partner work. The material is structured for raw beginners with simple easy to understand terminology and is covered in a series of camera angles which include upper body shots, lower body shots, back of legs shots, back of body shots and wide shots. The second half provides viewers with simple tips and pointers on partnering, along with a breakdown of several basic beginner turn patterns.

To purchase this tape contact RMT @ (888) 21-Dance
Click here: For more info on the Angel & Addie Rodriguez or their Razz M’Tazz School surf on over to their Salsaweb New York Instructors review.

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The Eddie Torres: It's All in the Timing" Audio Tape