1. Have fun! Don't take yourself too seriously and stay modest. Don't mistake social dancing with competitive dancing, don't fight with your dance partner, just enjoy the dance in the moment and learn from errors. We are always learning and sometimes even create our best from mistakes.

2. Spend time on the basics. Learn the fundamental Latin movement technique from trained technical pros. This will take your dancing to the next level because you can apply great technique to all of your movement patterns.

3. Take private lessons and speciality classes. Taking private lessons instead of just social dancing will fine tune your lead or follow, timing, body rhythm & movement, creativity, style and over-all dance ability.

4. Listen to salsa music outside the club. Play salsa music in your car, when working out in the gym or at home. This will increase your knowledge of salsa rhythms and timing, and create the space for creativity.

5. Completely immerse yourself in the salsa scene. Go to Latin clubs often to dance with many partners of all levels and watch others dance. Take lessons from many instructors, watch instructional DVDs, and learn about the history of the dance. We are always learning through all of our senses and in a short time, you will feel comfortable and confident in this new exciting world of Latin dance.