Product Details

• Actors: Lisa Perez, David Morgan
• Directors: Lee R. Soto
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Full Screen, Supratitled, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Barrio Records
• VHS Release Date: May 15, 2002
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006785F
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #402,849 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

by Former U.S. Latin Dance Champion, Chris Johnston

"It's slick, it will add a new dimension to your Salsa dancing"

Product Description

Dips, Lifts, and Solos to Spice up Your Salsa

Featuring: Lisa Perez and Dave Morgan

Directed by Lee Soto Edited by Dave Morgan Distributed by Barrio Records

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Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "FANTASTICO!", July 30, 2002

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Advanced SALSA dancers, John & Carol from... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dips, Lifts, and Solos to Spice up Your Salsa [VHS] (VHS Tape)

We found the instructional video called "DIPS, LIFTS and SOLOS to spice up your SALSA" with Lisa Perez and Dave Morgan to be by far, one of the best videos that finally illustrates how these awesome, impressive dips and lifts are performed. Dave and Lisa have clearly demonstrated in a well-thought out, step-by-step manner how to execute those moves that you have always admired, wanted to try, but lacked confidence. Never has a tape shown such an easy to learn step-by-step progression of difficult dips and lifts while emphasizing safety and the consideration of others around you. In addition, the music selection was a perfect fit whether dancing on the "1" or "2" beat.

We have competed in several SALSA contests here in Europe and because of our strong free style performance have won a few, and have lost some to those who could perform these incredible crowd pleasing dips and lifts. Now that we have the "secret" of how lifts and dips are performed con SABOR because of Lisa and Dave's video we will have a routine that cannot lose. We definitely give it a 5 star.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the hype, December 18, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dips, Lifts, and Solos to Spice up Your Salsa [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After reading all the positive reviews for this video here on Amazon, I was really excited to order this video. After purchasing and watching it I cannot say that my review will be as favorable. The video starts with an exposé of Dave and Lisa dancing which is less than impressive. At first I thought maybe it was video clips of various dancers and that Dave and Lisa would come later, like saving the best for last or something, but unfortunately it was them.

As the actual instructional part of the video unfolds, Dave let's us know that he's been dancing for 20 years, but honestly you wouldn't know it from watching him (I don't mean to be rude, but it is true); on the other hand, Lisa is actually pretty good. There is minimal breakdown of the patterns which you may think is fine, because you are thinking that means they pack more steps on the tape and also you can rewind as often as you like, but believe me, it gets old fast. Also, if you have been dancing for a while, you know some patterns have a nice flow and others are just awkward, my impression of this video is that it contains more of the latter.

To be sure, there is information to be had from this tape, and I'm sure you can get *something* from it, but just don't expect too much. If you have seen tapes by Josie Neglia, Enio & Teryl, etc. this tape is not in the same league.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm giving it 4 stars not bc of the dancers' abilities., April 30, 2005

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This review is from: Dips, Lifts, and Solos to Spice up Your Salsa [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Personally, I would not have cast David. I don't know how he won any competitions quite frankly. But I do like the series of patterns that these two offer. They do a good job of demonstrating the move with it's name and then breaking it down with an explanation. Additionally, they have other moves that they dance. They don't breakdown the extras, but you can glean a few new things from them if you're capable enough. Decent video, but the audio was rather muffled. I'd recommend it for the actual material presented, although their style isn't what I'd hoped.