Product Details

• Directors: Andres Meneses
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Big City Swing
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 2000
• Run Time: 72 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00004ZD4X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #380,117 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

Lisa "La Boriqua" and Andres Menese, of Latin Street Dancing, appear in both videos for the "A Taste of Salsa" Series, produced by Big City Swing.

Big City Swing also offers and Swing and Lindy Hop instrctional series, featuring Chris Yee and Julee Mertz.

An Introduction to 6-Count Swing - Volume I Intermediate 6-Count Swing - Volume II Beginning Lindy Hop - Volume III

Product Description

In Volume I, Lisa and Andres present the steps and turns at a pace you can keep up with. They share the "how to's" and "how not to's" for proper lead and follow technique and detail the connecting pieces that are too often left out. In addition, equal attention is paid to both the leads and follows so that you become a dynamic couple and a solid individual dancer. As a result, your Salsa steps will feel more natural and your confidence will grow. This is just the thing for a non-dancer ready to take on their burning dancing desire!

In this volume, the following steps are introduced: Basic step Hand positions - Palms Up and Palms Down Body positions - Open and Closed Side to side step Swing step Transitioning between the positions and variations Combining variations Basic turn combination. Numerous practice combinations

With a bit of practice, you will soon become a Salsero.

Instruction for all volumes in the A Taste of Salsa series is given in both English and Spanish.

The next tape in the series, Volume II, introduces more advanced turning combinations, new ways of moving across the floor and focuses more on styling.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great beginning to get you hooked on Salsa, June 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Taste of Salsa, Volume I [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Directed specifically to the absolute beginner. Not only for the beginner in Salsa but in dancing as a whole. Their approach is very methodical, relaxed and fun. "dancing is about having fun" they say consistently. After their first video, Salsa becomes less intimidating, very much a do able thing, and you can defend yourself on the floor. This video is a great starting point in going up the Salsa ladder and becoming a "Salsero/a".

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Salsa instruction is sensational!, November 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Taste of Salsa, Volume I [VHS] (VHS Tape)

After having tackled swing, my husband and I decided to try salsa. The instructors were talented in both dancing and teaching. We have fun practicing and learn a bit of Spanish along the way...hoping to move on to Salsa Volume II pronto.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great basics, July 7, 2005

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LT (Michigan, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Taste of Salsa, Volume I [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you are a novice and looking to learn in a correct and structured way, these videos (Vol I & II) are very sound and easy to understand. The videos are introductory, so if you already know the basics, perhaps they are not for you. Don't pay attention to the criticism of those who weren't smart enough to read the description and look for more information about the videos from the internet or the instructors' website. The videos are clearly labeled basic. That's why they are titled "A Taste of...."

I gave it four stars because even though the intent is to make the tapes universal by making them bilingual, it does tend to slow the lessons a bit. Why not use subtitles for the alternate language?