Salsa Timing Changes: How to Get back on Beat With a Partner

[@RadoGG]

That's my worst nightmare in social dancing - songs that change the beats all the time. Adding this song to my playlist to listen and practice. Thanks a lot for explanation and how to deal with the "problem"

[@thedancedojo]

Hah I feel you. If it changes once or twice it's no big deal, but ideally the DJ shouldn't play a song that's changing every 10 seconds. That gets annoying.

[@SalsaBailaProductions]

Simple and very useful tip

[@thedancedojo]

🙌🙌

[@jaykay7912]

I was struggling to figure out how to get back on beat if you’re dancing out of timing. I’m glad I found this video 😊

[@thedancedojo]

Glad it could help! -Robin

[@gregfam6250]

Very useful tip many beginners struggle with. Great work as always!

[@thedancedojo]

Thanks man, glad you think so!

[@tomlloyd137]

Useful vid. Only thing I'd add is that there are 2 scenarios- how to recover when you are off beat (which this video answers) and how to style a break if you know it is coming. You could use the same move to style but perhaps there are more options.

[@thedancedojo]

Yea the musicality piece is a whole other story. It's pretty deep. Lots to learn and practice there.

[@CyJackO]

Yes! Been struggling with this exact topic. I have been listening to lots of salsa playlists but every once in a while I'll feel on beat but off the 8 count. Recognizing when they do those transitions is hard enough after learning all the different musicalities of salsa... The shine they teach us during warmups for transitions is a right step-ball-change, though I worked out myself that the leaders could do it on the left (although I improvised it more backwards than to the side like you do) Still haven't successfully led one in the wild, I think I'd need to drill it more often to get the follower to transition with me Great videos as always

[@thedancedojo]

Yea you can definitely do it at either point im your basic. I find doing it at the front with the ledt foot easier with a partner, but when solo either works.-robin

[@chrismartin8820]

Thank you 🙏great explanations and demonstration - this is really a pertinent video 👍

[@thedancedojo]

Thanks Chris and you're welcome! -robin

[@FDanceIn]

Very informative and practical! I was wondering what to do without stopping when it happened in lessons ~💞

[@thedancedojo]

Happy it could help! -Robin

[@yoidoretennshi777]

Wow what a coincidence ! I've just been wondering how to do it recently ! Thanks a lot, Robin!!

[@thedancedojo]

hah good timing! you're welcome Tetsuro

[@DARKSIDE64002]

This was super helpful… I just started a level 1 class, and I’m forever in the basic back and forth. When it’s time for social, I get the deer staring in the headlights feeling because I can’t hear the 1-7 with faster music and timing completely off, lol. Thank you!

[@thedancedojo]

You're welcome! if you need help finding the beat checkout this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLzGRdLHrtfBwCPD27hvxH8uvx0pA3ovxM

[@Hewhogreetswithfjre]

Very helpful. thank you. I’ve been struggling on my timing.

[@thedancedojo]

You bet D, glad it could help! -robin

[@AnatolySergeev]

Hello, how are you finding where 1 and 5 by clave rythm? May be you have some tips how to practice in finding 1, 5?

[@thedancedojo]

I don't recommend starting to find the beat using the clave rhythm because it's more advanced. I made this playlist on youtube to teach beginners my method of finding the beat and recognizing the 1 vs the 5: kzbin.info/aero/PLzGRdLHrtfBwCPD27hvxH8uvx0pA3ovxM -robin

[@GardenGM]

Very basic question, but what difference does the switch to 567 make? Would it be noticeable if you didn't correct back to 123?

[@thedancedojo]

@@GardenGM It's not a big deal. You're still on time but, by convention or preference, many people like to switch back to 1. At the very least you should be aware that the switch happened so you can make the conscious decision to do it or not. -robin

[@GardenGM]

​@@thedancedojothank you! Is there a way to tell if you're on 123 vs 567? Do they sound or feel different?

[@khadanse-DJ-KHA]

dancing on2 the man starts backwards?

[@thedancedojo]

That's the New York way and most common way i've seen. In some other places it may be different. -robin

[@khadanse-DJ-KHA]

Time 2 Come 2 NY 😉