Posted by Neal on August 31, 2000 at 04:01:13:
My site http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~nealchch/ now lists over 110 different
Salsa dance videos with reviews. This review is of one style called Salsa
Casino / Rueda by the Master Salsa Technician Eric Freeman
Note: Casino Rueda is Cuban Salsa done paired or in a group. These tapes are
for advanced dancers or those taking Rueda classes. Please read the reviews
by other people on these videos.
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~nealchch/SalsaReviews.htm
Please note there is a difference between Salsa Casino & Rueda dance steps.
They are usually taught together but are two different dance steps.
The original video, "A Demonstrational Video of Cuban-Style Salsa Dancing
From The Source ..." is a series of demonstrations of some of the best
dancers in Cuba. A review of this video can be found on my page 3.
Now, as a sequel, Eric has his two favourite couples/teachers (who appear in
the demo video -- Joel & Yaqueline and Ibert & Sunny) teaching a series
Cuban-Style Salsa moves. (A list of these moves appear in "The Guide To The
Videos" which you can find on the web site.)
The new videos are part of the ¡Salsa a la Cubana! video series, and are
called:
Instructional Video #1: The Fundamentals of Cuban-Style Casino Salsa Dancing
Video#1 covers the level of basic steps shown in Eric's Demonstrational
video. It teaches you a series of standard Casino moves along with numerous
concepts particular to Cuban-style Salsa.
This video teaches the fundaments so the techniques can be learned by
anyone. This video is suitable for all Casino dancers.
Instructional Video #2: Advanced Moves in Cuban-Style Casino Salsa Dancing
Video#2. This is the first Advanced video on my list. There are some very
complex moves here for both male & female dancers.
Both videos teach traditional & modern steps to the most advanced level. The
Demo's provide additional steps not taught on the videos.
Review: Due to the complex & advanced nature of some of the turns in the
advanced video I recommend that you do not try these moves with anyone but a
permanent & advanced partner. Some of these moves are too advanced for
normal social nightclub use without practice. I have to look at a move &
think about all the types of people who will buy these videos & where they
will use them.
This warning is geared towards beginner leaders who will try these moves in
a nightclub on an unsuspecting partner.
Some of these turns are seriously unique to update Cuban dancers.
As most of you know as you advance in any dance the steps get harder & more
complex.
This video is not a gymnastic video but has complex enfolding & embracing
turns.
This series of videos is not really for beginners. You really need to be an
advanced Salsa dancer. These videos do cover the basic steps but if you
follow the dancers full movements you are getting an advanced lesson even in
the most basic moves.
Ladies you cannot just be lead through some of these moves. You are going to
have to be an advanced dancer on your own.
These dance steps will separate the great female followers from the great
female dancers.
Some of the dance steps for the male are amazing. I usually look at a video
& pick up the move straight away. With this video I had to think & review
what they were doing. This is the first video I have seen that is hard and
is going to really teach me. You are both going to have to practice these
moves. You cannot lead a beginner or an intermediate dancer through these
moves easily.
These videos teach moves not seen in the other Casino Salsa video.
I am not going to give a break down of the videos as Eric's site has already
done this. In far greater detail than I would. Eric has given an honest
review of these videos on his site.
Note: You will want to print out some of the pages on Eric's site for these
videos. Eric has provided a massive set of written instructions for these
videos on his site. In fact I think his review is better than mine. He
covers all the points I would want to explain to you. Eric has provided
On-line clips of the videos on his site.
Also, there is a SECURE new credit card ordering system. You will find this
one easier to use, and for international customers Eric no longer has to
use express mail. This means the shipping & handling costs have been reduced
to only $9 for international orders. PAL & NTSC format.
To get more information on these videos, go
to:http://www.salsaville.com/salsa_a_la_cubana.htm
http://www.salsaville.com