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Shaka & Shakira Performing in Muenster, Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Does your performance suck? If you have to ask, then yes it probably\u00a0does. But don’t worry, here are 5 important steps you can take to\u00a0improve your dance performance. Why do I give this information away?\u00a0Basically, I’m tired of seeing performances that could be a lot better, if everyone would take the following rules and apply them. Here we go…<\/p>\n

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1. Music<\/h3>\n
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Choose the Right Music!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are thousands of songs that are available for\u00a0creating a performance to. However, when it comes to most shows, it\u00a0seems that 75% of the routines that are out there choose from a\u00a0selection of about 30 songs. Choose a song that isn’t in this list and\u00a0you are already taking the big step towards creating a performance\u00a0worthy of the stage.<\/p>\n

In choosing a song, however, the litmus test of “Have I seen anyone\u00a0else perform to this song?” will not always work. There are some songs\u00a0out there that haven’t been performed to for a reason. They don’t work.\u00a0Maybe they are too slow. Maybe they aren’t dynamic enough. One of the\u00a0most important things to note is:<\/p>\n

A song that is great to social dance to is not necessarily one that is\u00a0great to perform to.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(For the aspiring DJs, the reverse is also true. Not all performance\u00a0songs work on the dance floor. )<\/p>\n

Once you have selected your song, now comes the next step. Cut it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Most Salsa performances are too long. Television commercials used to\u00a0be longer than a minute. Then they shortened to 30 seconds. Then 15 seconds.\u00a0Nowadays the commercials we see online range somewhere between 5 and\u00a015 seconds. When searching for something on youtube (example-“How to\u00a0remove the kitchen faucet”) do you want the 2 minute video or the 8\u00a0minute video? Chances are that you will click the 2 minute video\u00a0first. If there’s a video labeled “How to remove your kitchen faucet\u00a0in 30 seconds”, then you will click that one. \u00a0With that in mind, your\u00a04:45 Salsa performance is probably about 2:30 too long. I recommend\u00a0the following as a general guideline in planning your performance\u00a0length:<\/p>\n

\u00a0How long should my Salsa Performance be?<\/h5>\n