Agree, Adolfo is a role model to me too! Most of Adolfo's patterns on this video look great yet are doable, so yeah it is possible for an intermediate dancer to slowly learn them through sheer practice. But developing a great style and attitude is so much harder... working on that now...
Respond to this video... AND by the way DON'T think for a SECOND that when you say that this dance "morphed from African rhythm" that it does not include LATIN AMERICAN/Caribbean people. As if only African-Americans can claim Africa. There are MANY of US LATINOS who can CLAIM AFRICA AS OURS also! And we are PROUD of it! Only difference is that LATINOS MAINTAINED the culture of the "DRUM" and continued it into this CENTURY, the traditions of BOMBA, Plena, RUMBA, PALO & the rest.
@BXGUY73 Latinos are number 1? What about the fact that this dance is originally an African dance that was created by Africans in Latin America? And it is because of that why anyone with African heritage would be number 1, not just "latinos". Keep in mind that Africans are the ones who created and maintained such flavor, creativity, and rhythm and that, again, this style of dance is African not "latin".
@BXGUY73 I have seen bit and pieces of this video and really need to check the rest out. Thanks for the info bro and when I have time for sure I'll check it out! Peace, peace.
I love to see him dancing, it's always great! True inspiration to an intermediate dancer like me, shows what's possible if you keep on practising hard enough :)
@TheTruthAA Nice politically correct statement that you made, BUT still did NOT answer the questions and did NOT give me ANY references for the influences from France, or India as you said. Still waiting on that. LOL! If you read my statement and UNDERSTOOD it then you would have SEEN that I said that the rhythm and dance is deeply rooted in Africa, mainly Central Africa AND it came together to take form in CUBA. THERE IS NO DENYING that one. ASK ANY MUSICIAN that plays this music.
Tell me this, BX... you honestly think that it's only a latino "Thing" Like shoulder movement and other movements were only from this? Like latin people danced to a rhythm and they were first and no one else influenced them at all. Hardly any culture can say it's the best at this except a few. This dance has been a lot of places but I hate to say it, it morphed from african rhythm and you know it! Quit barking loud and acting tough man... no need for it!
@TheTruthAA SO then, where is the other influences that you are talking about? Latino/Latina instructors are the ones who have taught everyone else how to dance in this manner. YES or NO? The music itself STARTED WHERE? In France? In India? NO it has AFRICAN influences and came together to begin and took form in CUBA. Then it spread to OTHER parts of the world. Do your HOMEWORK and stop TRYING to PLEASE everybody. Say it like it is! And if you think differently then answer my questions
@BXGUY73 It is because... these are places who had african slaves before america had an A in its name! Africa was a place of constant war for awhile and many countries had it's hand in it! France and other places have influenced africa from speaking on down my brotha. How many african you come across that speak french... Quite a few! Even now africa struggles to stay it's own as china and india fight for influence there! It's heartbreaking bro but true. If it has roots in africa then...
@BXGUY73 Bro... to be honest this dance is made up of a lot of things and to say it's just a latinos dance is off. I know BX stand up and all that and you got a lot of pride but truth is truth. The music and dance of the world made up this dance filtered down and changed by many, not just latinos. I mean, Africans have an influence... French, people from india. It's all in there bro so lets respect all the people who helped make such an incredible dance! Big up melissa and adolfo.
@TheTruthAA Check out the VIDEO "LATIN USA" in part 1 it will INFORM you of Mambo/"Salsa" and it's beginnings as a musical genre, it's development and it's influences of American music. Check out the DVD so that you know the specifics and not just try to be diplomatic of politically correct. I always think it's better to know what you are talking about. This way no one can take credit where it's NOT due, and you can tell someone, "That's NOT true, " when they say the wrong thing. PEACE 2 U2
@BXGUY73 To say that these countries could have had soo many influences in all we do by then case we were taken over long ago before the 1940s and 1950s. The influence is to filtered down... africa has had it's faces bro. Another thing... lets get this out the way, in no way am I getting at you or trying to down you. I'm still learning as well and welcome all comments and discussions. I love dancing on2, on1, all forms of dance and have taken classes from a lot of dancers. Peace to you brotha.
@BXGUY73 Then these places have a small right to some parts of the influence. I never said that it was just a african thing as you said just a latino thing, but... african has had many rulers per say and it's hard to believe that, given the fact we africans speak and do soo many things outside of our culture that, we are just the same as we were when we became kemet or africa! I don't even need a huge timeline. when would you say this mambo dance was made??? 40s,50s then I have until then to say
@BXGUY73 Another thing... All the time people get on here and never give anyone else due. You say I'm being nice but to say it's only latinos who gave this dance what it is... even the best wouldn't back you on this statement. Big up the world who gave even these "Latino instructors" ideas and helped progress this dance right along with them. Bro... we all had things to give to this dance and it's not just from the minds of latinos... Big up latinos for all of their progression!
@BXGUY73 Again... I don't fully agree it's all latino given the influence however big or small but, I see where you could possibly say maybe from a modern stand point that it's progression is mostly or all latino at a certain point. The time line is probably during eddie torres timelime more than likely but a case can be made that since he is the king, it all spans from him but some dancers even under him would disagree or appear to not give him a lot of credit (Mostly from arrogance lol!)
@TheTruthAA You are welcome brotha. At least NOW you know why I said what I said, and with WHAT INFO I have to BACK up what I said. I only said what I said because of the facts that I know and researched. Enjoy the music, the dance, and give credit to where it is due. Sometimes when art forms things go "Mainstream," the mainstream tries to make it for everybody, and sometimes even try and "take it away from" the ethnic groups that created or started the thing. THAT IS WRONG. PEACE!
@TheTruthAA Well, then when it comes to this genre of music and it's dance, check out what I said and see how TRUE it is. Where it began, the pioneers of the music and the development of the dance. Check out the PALLADIUM, a.k.a. "Home of the Mambo" My thing is don't tell me that everyone created or influenced it without showing or telling me how? who? and when? And as far as Africa goes, I am upset that the U.S. aided NATO in taking out GADDAFI, he really was for African development.
@TheTruthAA AND when it comes to the dancing of Mambo/"Salsa" and it's development why do you think that the "PALLADIUM" in NEW YORK CITY is known as the "HOME OF THE MAMBO" as it is called? Yeah bro, it is the Latino/a dance instructors who taught everybody else and this was a major place that helped spread the music and dance "craze" back in the 1940'-50's. The start where the BIG 3 bands played - MACHITO, TITO RODRIGUEZ, & TITO PUENTE, along with Eddie Palmieri, Johnny Pacheco and others.
Que porquería que es bailar en 2. Se ve claramente como le erran a todos los bloques y acentos musicales. Una lastima que hayan estafado a todo el mundo con este cuento del "MAMBO". NUNCA NADIE SE PREGUNTO NI Y LES PREGUNTO A ELLOS, COMO PUEDE SER CORRECTO ACENTUAR EL CONTRATIEMPO PISANDO EN 2 CUANDO LA MÚSICA NO TIENEN NINGUNA ACENTUACIÓN O CORTE EN LOS TIEMPOS DÉBILES?. Algo anda mal chicos.
Yo se tocar congas, y es claro que acentua en tiempos debiles.. Lo que le puedo decir al señor Juan, que hay temas, dependiendo la base de la salsa, si es sonera, mambera, latin jazz, timba, etc.. ademas de cuestiones de orquesta, puede haber mas incapie de cortes a tiempos debiles o fuertes. Creo yo, que hay que saber pisar ambos.
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adolfo brings the dance at an other level, so smooth ans so easy, plus he made the girls look so good as well that s important, you got a lot of good dancers famous, whom dance only for themselves, thanks for posting buddy. Loved the footsteps Jeeeeeeeezzz
Latinos are the BEST when it comes to dance and music! This is proof, and this is why people in many other countries want to learn this style of dance. The people from all other parts of the world learned from Latin instructors at some point when it comes to this. Anyone can learn and get good at this BUT you learned from LATINOS. And if it wasn't your teacher then it was your teacher's teacher. We are #1 and don't you forget it!
