the queen on the chess board of Cuban dancing: EL SON...and the core and foundation of ballroom "rumba" and "mambo" as well as so-called "salsa/s"...and of course Cuban casino...EVERY serious student of casino (or ANY of the aforementioned dances!) should study SON...known by few teachers and because of that RARELY taught. bravo Steve!
It's not "Salsa". It's Salsa. It's not "punk", "house" "funk" etc. It is it's own thing. Son a Parent. People dont call you by your name in "" and then say you're actually just your mom. Son MONTUNO base with other influences and evolved into salsa. If we follow this "logic" then there is no chachachá, since it comes from DANZÓN (as did mambo). We could aldo say there is no "Son" because it is actually just Nengon, kiriba, changui, etc. Or you could take it a step further, say that since those styles come from Haitian diaspora, that there "Son Cubano" is just Haitian music. Or that there is no "Danzón". Its a actually the Habanera, or that "habanera" is just Contradanzs (also existed in Haiti). And since Contradanza comes from the English and french courts (contredanse), that "Cuban dance" is just French royal court dancing. Lots of holes in that "logic".
@@shaolin1derpalm The difference being that Son, and it's antecedents are RHYTHMS, Salsa is NOT ( a rhythm) rather a style, or actually styleS; it's/ their RHYTHM/S is/are (still) Son/Montuno...actually a more accurate name for it/ them would be Modern Son, but I don't think that's going to happen. Cheers, and thanks for sharing.
@@davidalen9279 I just think it is a disservice to not accept salsa as it's own thing since it has other influences and a puertorican flavour as well. You can here a Son montuno and a salsa and know what is what. Both are great (I prefer Son over salsa for listening driving, housework, etc. Salsa is great to dance SALSA to. Just as Songo and Timba is great to dance Casino to. But they are all distinct. And if we get technical, pre-tumbadora son, bolero, guajira-son, bachata, and guaracha all have the same rhythm. Martillo on the bongos. But they are distinct. Salsa is a blend of things, and no matter what the reasoning for the name originally (marketing blah blah) it is now it's own thing. We have to a cept hungs we dont like. I have a accepted that NYC guaguancó (which literally sounds just like salsa to me) is a genre (based off of Arsenio rodriguez' guaguancó de salon, but with far less to almost no rumba influence) separate from what I call REAL guaguancó.
@@shaolin1derpalm You make fair points my friend; while I was slow accepting it, I am pretty sure Salsa, whatever that is, is here to stay. And if people enjoy dancing to it that's fine; in the end it's music and dance for people to enjoy and it doesn't stop me from enjoying what I enjoy; traditional Cuban music/dance...I just would like to keep them alive. Anyway, thanks for the exchange and enjoy doing/teaching whatever makes you feel alive...cheers, David
@@davidalen9279 hey I'm on your side about keeping traditional cuban music alive! It makes my piss boil vigorously when people gloss over or generalize it.
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nice. i have recommended this to my hula students who wants to start learning salsa. we are fortunate to have a kumu or hula teacher that used to be a salsa teacher too. We find this very easy to follow.
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@@MessinaDance I have recommended your courses to my students. I am more exclusive to Hula. But Son, Casino, Salsa just brings back memories of my childhood, my family... these never leaves me and glad that my hula students (we call them haumana) expressed the desire to learn this.
Soooooo helpful mate, muy until, el son es sublime, it enhances the salsa dancer so much, son y salsa son una Bonita mezcla cuando se combinan juntos. Much as gracias. Un saludo muy grande hermano. Ricardo (Chileno) Adelaide south Australia, Australia.
He usado algunos de thus tutorials for musicality understanding. I’m teaching basics for social dancing and students love you they understand and easy to follow you are a great inspiration and support.
Like I said in the earlier part of the day...you are hilarious!!! I loved this tutorial.I have been watching some your videos today, and I am very glad I found you online. Your teaching method is easy to follow. ¡Muchas gracias! If you don' t mind me asking, where are you located and what's your nationality?
