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Loo's
Collection
These are postings by Loo Yeo, drawn together from a number
of sources like the facebook groups, blogs and fora.
Social
Commentary
Salsero
Incognito
About the refreshing delights of dancing someplace where you're
unknown.
Dancing
out of Focus: Moves versus Methods
You can learn a lot from your friends. This piece came about after
"sex in the city"-style musings with some terrific dance colleagues.
Floorcraft:
Pleasure without the Pain
Simply put, it's about a clash of two dancefloor cultures. And never
the 'twain shall meet.
Musicality
Chachachá:
Classic cheek, classic chic
A tribute to one of my favourite rhythms, the cheeky little chachachá.
This article was just begging to be written.
Thank
you for the music
Ever thought about how salsa makes you feel?
Patato
se soltó
Tribute to the late conguero Carlos "Patato" Valdés,
who helped make salsa what it is today.
Pedagogy
A
quick and dirty analysis of a video of Cuban Son dancers
What sort of information can be gleaned from a video clip?
On
Son Timing (Part 1)
Dancing son to clave, lesson one. A very well-produced instructional
video clip. Not without its flaws, but very good nonetheless.
On
Son Timing (Part 2)
Dancing son to clave, lesson two. Altogether a very educative
couple of videos.
Salsa
Cubana Dance Competition
Analysis of the Boogalu video clip which demonstrates the influence
of son in salsa.
¡Ay
Díos! Ampárame
An example strategy for DJing a salsa evening with a few CDs.
Salsa
Scenes
Cuban
Salsa over a Chinese restaurant
With SalsadeCuba at Moso Moso, Manchester.
Cuatro
de Diciembre @Millhouses Park Festival 2007
The band play on a bright summer's day at Millhouses Park, Sheffield.
Willie
Colón @The Roundhouse, 10th August 2007
Catching the Legend of Salsa in concert, in his Farewell Tour.
Sierra
Maestra @The Harrogate International Festival 2007
One of the finest examples of understated musicianship.
Manolito
Simonet y su Trabuco @The Harrogate International Festival 2007
A brightly-burning star in the Timba constellation. A performance
that couldn't be missed.
Cuatro
de Diciembre @The Leeds Charity Salsa Ball 2007
Inaugural event in aid of the British Heart Foundation and the Leeds
Society for Deaf and Blind People.
The
12th Night Extravaganza
Experiencing Epiphany, salsa-style in York.
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