Partner Dance Success: Be The One They Want: What I Wish I Knew When I Started Social Dancing: Volume 1 (PDS)

Don Baarns has been writing a salsa dance blog under the moniker of "The Unlikely Salsero" for many years. He has now rewritten and compacted his thoughts and advice to beginner social dancers in a 100 page book.He writes easily and fluently, in a chatty, familiar way, ideal for the subject in hand. Most chapters are 2 to 3 pages in length so a lot of subjects are covered. Some are aimed at the leader, for example "Guys: protect your partner" and "The half song strategy"; others for the follower eg "Why don't the guys ask me?" but most are relevant to both, again, examples are "How long before I get good?" and "Wandering eyes: cheating on your instructor".It is crammed with good and practical advice, and even if old lags like myself found a lot of common sense, it was still an useful and interesting read. For the beginner dancer, just starting to go to social events (parties) it would be invaluable. Definitely recommended.

Well written, relatable and some excellent tips to improve faster at learning to dance. Also teaches some etiquette that one should apply on the dance floor.

It's about 100 small pages with big text.50 of those pages can be summarized by "start practicing and keep practising".2 stars because some of the tips on the remaining pages were half-decent.

Quick easy read with easy tips to follow. Good advice and easy to apply. Chapters jusv a few pages long and there's lots of them. Helpful for a salsa newby

Great enjoyed this very good advice for new dancers and improvers makes you think about lots of key points recommended

A super read full of great advice for all social dancers, I'm sure beginners to experts will find something useful in it.

Increíble la información en este libro, busque y busque las respuestas en muchos lugares y aquí las encontré. Este libro es un trozo de calma en un mar de preguntas!!!

A well written book, created by a real dancer! Don writes in a way that is simple to understand and is highly useful. So many books talk about technique and fine details, but DON provides useful info that is helpful to all levels of dancers! He is easy to understand, his advice is easy to implement and will make a big difference. It doesn't matter if you are the lead or the follow - this book is helpful.Thanks Don, I not only love your book, but also your blog!

Dieses Buch schafft es, die eigene Trainingsmoral, die Trainingsmöglichkeiten, sowie die komplette Einstellung noch weiter zu verbessern. Die 3,xx Euro in der Ebookvariante sind gut investiert.

The book is not intended to teach one how to dance. The book provides very good and valuable information that will help make one a better social dancer. Well written and very useful information!Great

Full of very good practices beginners and less beginners should know about and will like to know about! Should be read by any social dancer.