Show notes
What is body isolation?
Body isolation is simply moving one or multiple parts of your body without moving any others. You see this often in hip hop dancing but it's useful for salsa, too. For example, when you see a salsa dancer roll their shoulders forward and back in beat with the music, that is an example of isolating the shoulders.
Why do we want it?
The best salsa dancers can isolate parts of their body to better interpret the music. It brings a fluidity to your dance that separates beginner and intermediate dancers from the advanced salseros.
How do we get it?
Practice! Consistent practice isolating various body parts will slowly sink into your muscle memory and you will notice improvements in your dancing. I recommend making it part of your morning regimen to practice body isolation exercises to one song of your choice.
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