Salsa Dancing

I’ve been taking classes since May, 2007, and made some observation:

1. There seems to be more guys than gals in Salsa classes, especially the intermediate to advance levels.  My guess is that since guys are leading, they have to learn the moves.  For the gals, or followers, once they’ve gained the basics, they can pretty much follow most leads; any further progression is mostly styling, or optional.   
2. The attrition is high.  Many people start their first class every month with interest and ethusiam.  But over time, that tends to fade, some sooner than others.  But for the ones who stay, there are some incrediable dancers.  And I’m definitely insipired to become an expert!
3. There are a lot of moves to remember!  And it’s very easy to forget them.  So I’m trying to attend classes more often, and even repeat the same ones.  Though for economic reasons, I have to do it by observation instead of participating.  So far I did a good job in internalizing some of the basic moves.  And with practice, my style has become a lot more smoother.  But like any skill, there’s definitely a cost in time & sweat, not to mention money.  At $10/person/ group lesson, and $50-$75/hour for private, the popular Salsa teachers should make fairly good income! 

But overall, I enjoy it very much.  It helps me to keep in shape both physically and mentally.  And through this activity, I’ve also met a lot of interesting people and new friends.