HOW TO SHIMMY for Salsa Dancing | Breakdown, Shoulder Isolations and 1 Minute Drill

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4 жыл бұрын

Build shoulder control and speed to improve your Salsa Shimmy whether you're a beginner or intermediate dancer. This video is for both men and women that want to add body movement and styling to your Salsa dancing.
We first break down how to isolate your shoulders to help you gain control. Once you've got that down we do a 1-minute shimmy exercise and drill with Salsa music to help you gain more control and speed. The more you do the exercise in this video to practice your shimmy, the better your shimmy will get. You will see improvement!
Shake it don't break it! We love shimmies.
We hope this helps you!
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MUSIC | "Mira Ven Aca" by Johnny Colon
ANIMATION | Shimmy cartoon at the end by Florian Renner www.rennerflorian.com/

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@TheSalsaBeat 4 жыл бұрын

Hey friends! We hope you enjoy this "Juan" minute follow-along drill. If you have any questions, please let us know in the comments below. Like and subscribe to our channel for more fun videos for Salsa Dancers. Thank you for your support!

@ericahernandez4245 4 жыл бұрын

This video is good for both men and women! Hope you enjoy! xoxo

@ddawgncc2 4 жыл бұрын

Great breakdown, explanation, drill and demonstration Juan! Definitely would to see more of these! 😁

@TheSalsaBeat 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for the detailed complement . We will be working on more on the coming weeks. Is there a type of movement YOU would like broken down like this?

@lyndaellingson5561 3 жыл бұрын

Best instructions EVER! Thank you, Juan!!!

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Lynda!

@annbrookens945 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! I'm in a community theater musical and last night our choreographer wanted us to "shimmy". I am not a dancer and really had no idea how to do that. So, thanks! Next I'll watch more of your salsa lessons!

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear. Now you could take ‘em shimmies from the theater to dance floor. Thanks for sharing your kind words. God Bless!!

@lauraroehrsmeyer8027 4 жыл бұрын

Great instruction!!!

@TheSalsaBeat 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Laurita! Coming from a great teacher like you, it truly means a lot.

@EsquireR 3 жыл бұрын

i recently tried just shaking/twisting ribcage by isolating mid-torso and neck instead, got a shoulder shimmy by relaxing shoulders, rather than isolating shoulders and it felt much easier and more enjoyable to get to high tempo

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That’s so good to hear, @Pasha Esq.! Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching!

@ddc-diamonddancecenter5626 27 күн бұрын

That was dam helpfull. Thanks allot :)

@TheSalsaBeat 21 күн бұрын

🥳Thank You so much for sharing! 🫶🏼

@liztarnove2995 4 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, Juan! Thank you!

@juan-2-376 4 жыл бұрын

Liz, Thank you so much. We’re so glad you enjoyed it. Hugs to you!

@TheSalsaBeat 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Liz! We are so happy you are watching our videos! Thank you for supporting our channel!

@yuliakara3750 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much Yulia! I hope to release part 2 soon. Currently we're working on a spin and turns course. Is there a topic that interests you?

@scottjp31 3 жыл бұрын

this is brilliant and a great breakdown of an underrated part of salsa dancing

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Scott! Thank you for your support. Stay tuned, new videos coming up! All for the love of Salsa!

@waxak100 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful tips and exercises, and also very well explained. Congrats!

@ericahernandez4245 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you @Kv M!

@TheSalsaBeat 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed it!

@rosemarytorres909 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This was such a great tutorial! I loved your step by step instructions. I am so uncoordinated with this movement!

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear Rosemary! Thanks for sharing your complement. Be sure to follow us and hit the notification bell so you’ll hear when the Shimmy Part 2 comes out. Till then, keep on shaking ‘em shoulders.

@legioner9 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome. Thank you for your complement! What did you like the most? I'm planning on making a "Shimmy Part 2" video and want to make sure to include what people enjoyed most.

@legioner9 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat I like when dance moves are broken into multiple steps so I can follow along. A 2nd part Shimmy is a very good idea.

@patti5874 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

🤩Thank you! Cheers!❤️

@khazmodan77 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what i was looking for. Thank you!

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Niceeeee! So glad you found it. Where are you watching us from Kazmo?

@patricebennett1100 Жыл бұрын

Loved it. Thank you. ❤

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Patrice. Where are you watching us from?

@ganaelschneider 2 ай бұрын

@4:00 beginning of the exercise

@MartinVoorsmit 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video - very helpful - thanks! 👍🏼

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it Martin. Thanks for sharing your complement with us. I hope it has you shimming a lot more! They key to it all, it’s practicing and enjoying the journey… while keeping a smile your in your face.

@davinashell9040 8 ай бұрын

"don't forget to smile" :') te quiero

@TheSalsaBeat 8 ай бұрын

🤩♥️

@AS-xm4bo 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tips & instructions, helped a lot. I am sort of okay with the single time, but definitely need to practice a lot more to make it better and be able to do it double time. I recently came across a KZfaq video of a dancer dancing casino / Cuban style, and was amazed by his shoulder movements. Makes sense it's easier to isolate by just sitting down. Ideal practice time would be during my 9-5 work-from-home finance job.

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Shimmy all the long. Thanks for the compliments. Keep on practicing and watch yourself get as soon as that casino/Cuban dancer that amazed you!!

@adorablebelle 2 жыл бұрын

This was so helpful

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Which part helped you the most AdorableBelle?

@adorablebelle 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat The whole explanation of the shoulder rotations was really impactful in my understanding of the movement. Before watching this I thought you needed to vigorously shake your entire upper body. Needless to say I did not look pretty or smooth trying to perform a shimmy...

@YarosLoginov Жыл бұрын

Great video! ❤

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks Yaros! (~ Juan-2-3)

@mohiy1977 2 ай бұрын

this is amazing .... thanks a lot

@TheSalsaBeat 2 ай бұрын

😁You’re very welcome Ahmed!🫶🏼 Where are you watching us from?

@mohiy1977 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat I’m Egyptian and I live in Saudi Arabia… I’ve been dancing salsa LA for about two years now… and I realised that I need to work more on my body movements and shape in order to improve my posture and dancing style… your video helped me 😍

@eelkothionville 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

@TheSalsaBeat 11 ай бұрын

🤩You’re very welcome. Where are you watching us from?

@eelkothionville 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat The Netherlands!

@geniuspackardbell369 Жыл бұрын

I really learned this a few months ago, following your lesson! And from the zero knowledge! You are genious! Thank you. 🇨🇺

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you liked it and that it got you shimming! Thanks for watching, your support and encouraging words. Where are you watching us from?

@geniuspackardbell369 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Serbia. We dance cuban here. 😊

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Wow! So cool 🤩! It’s beautiful how music connects people from all over. Greetings from San Diego, California.

@DHDD Жыл бұрын

Good tips. I also love your energy and your advice to not forget to smile!

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@DHDD Жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat Personally, I would love to see more content like this. Because its a way to give your basic (solo) salsa dance some extra spice! And it's fun and playful to do and learn!

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Greatly appreciated. Had you had a chance to check out our videos? I would love to know which other ones you enjoy. We head back from our Euro Tour to San Diego, California, next week and will be starting to record new videos. Let us know what other content you enjoy.

@kanahur 2 жыл бұрын

Commenting from Japan; I LOVED this instruction video! I'm learning bachata but this could be so useful! One day I wish I could shake cool and cute :) If you could give us more advice on how to shake faster that would be great.

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Arigatou Kana san! Thank you for sharing your compliments. Shimmies are good for any style of dance. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully one day you will also become a great Salsa dancer. Mata Omeni Kakaritai to omoi mos

@kanahur 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat Wow I see you use some Japanese there!! In Osaka (Japan) it's rare to see anyone shimmy well! I wish I could take your lessons but at the moment I will learn from your videos here 😊

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

@@kanahur OSAKA!! Erica dn I love Osaka. We've been there twice. Loved the people, amazing food and great dancing. We hope to go back next year to teach Salsa again and visit for a month.

@kanahur 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat OMG I would definitely go take your lesson when you come! And if you guys need a translator then I can maybe help😊

@jamieslate Жыл бұрын

This is easier sitting down. Now how to we keep our lower body stable so the movement doesn’t get absorbed by our bodies? Also what should hands/arms be doing when shimmying in a dance?

@TheSalsaBeat Жыл бұрын

Regarding the shaking of the butt… start by bending the knees a little and shimmy slowly as you isolate the hips and try not to move them. Speed it up. If the butt begins to shake… slow down, and little by little increase the speed. Secondly, try it while standing on one foot, then transfer to the other foot. since the goal is to shimmy while dancing then you want to practice shimming while alternating your steps, vs shimmying while standing still on both feet. Lastly, regarding hands, at first your goal is to learn to isolate them while you shimmy your shoulders. Try holding something on the palm in each hand and try not to drop it while you shimmy. This will train to be able to stay connected with a follower, and shimmy at the same time and not shake your hand connection. Hope this helps!

@steijnmuller7228 3 жыл бұрын

hey! i think i do the movements well, but it looks stiff. any tips?

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steijn! Where are you feeling stiff the most? For me, the key was practice, practice and smile. I encourage you to start practicing with Cha Cha music. Pick a song with no words so that you can really focus on the music. With time, as your isolations become controlled you will notice other muscles relax. Lastly, Know that My shimmies were stiff for some time too, just like my basic step, but with time and practice I still became a professional performer and instructors. So can you!!!

@steijnmuller7228 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat thanks a lot! very encouraging and helpful words :)

@legioner9 2 жыл бұрын

When I try to do the shimmy when not sitting, it is impossible. I can't move my shoulders properly and the body and arms want to move aswell. Only when I sit I can manage to shake the shoulders ...

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

Little by little. Doing it seated will help you focus on using only the muscles you need. Then work your way to standing and lastly on one foot. More importantly...don't forget to Smile!

@legioner9 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat Thank you. I'll try 😊

@guerrilleroheroico5669 3 жыл бұрын

Whenni try to do it....my butt shakes but why?????

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Hola! Don’t sweat it too much. I use to do the same. This is why I like to start seated, cause it grounds my hips. Once we stand up it gets a little harder to not move them. My tip will be make sure you keep your knees bent at all times, it’ll help engage the muscles that stabilize the hips. Do that and then start your shimmies slow, keep hips stable and gradually speed up. Once butt muscles begin to shake - slow it down again. Let us know how this works! Thanks for watching and following us.

@TheSalsaBeat 2 жыл бұрын

A mi me pasaba lo mismo.... Hablas español?

@czerox16 2 ай бұрын

Why don't you just day what are the muscles?

@TheSalsaBeat 2 ай бұрын

Good point. That could have been extra helpful. Thanks for the question.

@cluckygirl792 3 жыл бұрын

Nope. Chest moves. Needs breaking down far more

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Clucky Girl. As you said, the chest does move, but the focus of this video is on what the shoulders are doing. There are definitely more muscles involved in a shimmy. We're looking forward to adding more videos to help breakdown such a fun movement.

@cluckygirl792 3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSalsaBeat Thanks for your reply. I appreciate that to do shimmies takes practice ++. It’s a move I’ve always struggled with as my boobs get too involved!! You are professionals and so I’m sure you can cope with this observation. I am in very good shape with good articulation in my shoulders but struggle with isolating just those. I’d very much welcome any more approaches to developing shimmies without setting off the chest muscles!!

@lyndaellingson5561 3 жыл бұрын

Best instructions EVER!! Thank you so much, Juan.

@TheSalsaBeat 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing Lynda. What was your highlight of the video? I'm doing a part 2 on shoulder movement and would like your input =)