Music
How dancers hear music: the count, the phrase and the tempo, style by style. Start with the pillar, then go to your dance.
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pillarstart here
What dance musicality is, the six layers dancers hear in every song, how salsa, bachata, and waltz express them, and ear-training drills to build yours.
phrasing · 32 beats
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the six layers
- Beat
- Rhythm
- Melody
- Phrasing
- Dynamics
- Texture
Bachata musicality from the instruments up: what the güira, bongó, bass, and requinto tell you, and how to hear and dance derecho, majao, and mambo.
guideBachata
pillarfamily head
What salsa musicality is and how to train it: every band instrument decoded, son vs rumba clave, annotated song maps, and ear-training drills.
in this family
- How to Count Salsa Music
- Salsa On1 vs On2
How to count salsa music: the 8-count structure, the cues that reveal beat 1 (and the bass trap that hides it), plus ear-training drills.
guideSalsa
Salsa On1 vs On2 compared: where the break falls on the 8 counts, how each hits the music, which scenes dance which, plus drills to switch timings.
comparisonSalsa
Tempo, meter and count pattern for every style, each with its rulebook or reference. Tap along to any song and see which dances fit.
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