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About Josie NegliaSalsa Instructor Training offered in Los Angeles, California
3-Day intensive training with a certificate upon completion.
Please visit:
http://www.latindance.com/online/workshops-training-c-25.html
Josie Neglia Dance Academy
342 1/2 N. Ford Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
*click YAHOO MAPS at bottom of page for driving directions
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* LATIN DANCE INSTRUCTIONAL DVDS/VIDEOS
* $5 INSTANT DOWNLOADS
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* Group & Private Lessons
* Shows
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* Teacher Training
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Dance articles and real-life stories in Life As A
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Me and my wife are totally ecstatic about your videos - the best value our money ever bought..."
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FAQsone step at a time.
We are a company dedicated to bringing you top
quality products:
* LATIN DANCE INSTRUCTIONAL DVDS/VIDEOS
* $5 INSTANT DOWNLOADS
* FREE VIDEO CLIPS
* SEXY SALSA WEAR
and dance services:
* Group & Private Lessons
* Shows
* Workshops
* Teacher Training
* Partner Search FREE!
We also offer information on the latest happenings
in our EVENTS CALENDAR.
Visit our MESSAGE BOARD for interesting articles.
We'll try to answer all of your dance queries in our
FAQ page. See and post messages on our MESSAGE
BOARD.
Dance articles and real-life stories in Life As A
Professional Dancer.
TESTIMONIALS:
"Dear Josie:
Me and my wife are totally ecstatic about your videos - the best value our money ever bought..."
Mike and Lucy
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Q. How do I know what level of dancer I am?
A. If you have never taken a formal dance class before, it is always best to go to the level 1 group lesson because each instructor has his/her own style and teaching methods. If the class is too slow or easy, then move up to the next level.
Every instructor has their own interpretation of what determines the level of their classes, but the safest bet is to try out one class of the particular teacher of your choice, and see how you fit into the general level of ability of the students in that class.
If you are wondering which instructional video to purchase then visit "Which Video Should I buy?"
Q. Are dance shoes necessary & where do I purchase them?
A. Just as soccer shoes are not necessary to play soccer, but are very helpful for control and obtaining better performance, the same holds true for dance shoes.
One can go for a while using regular street shoes, but once a dancer wants to reach a certain level of performance, proper dance shoes make a world of difference. They are made to be light weight, flexible, yet supporting enough for balance and control of movement.
Please visit our Bloch sneakers for more details on casual dance shoes.
3. How long will it take me to learn to dance well?
Everyone's interpretation of what dancing "well" means is just as different as everyone ability to learn a new skill. Because everyone learns at a different rate, it is very hard to answer this question with one blanket statement, however, it is guaranteed that every student will learn the basic step and possible 2 or 3 variations in their first class.
In every lesson, the student will learn more and have more fun.
The best way to learn a new skill is to attack it at many different angles- visually (videos), physically (taking group & private lessons), and mentally -- and remember Persistence & Practice make all the difference between a fast & slow learner.
4. What is the proper clothing to wear to a class?
If the group classes are in a dance studio (as opposed to a night club), casual & comfortable attire is the norm. Jeans, pants, or dresses are acceptable attire. Running shoes are not very practical for learning dance because they tend to be too bulky and sticky. Any street shoe for the gentlemen or flats & heels for the ladies are acceptable.
If the group class is in a night club, it is always best to find out the dress code of the night club because some have very strict rules. The Mayan, for instance, will not allow jeans, corduroys, shirts without a collar, or t-shirts.
5. Are Instructional Videos a good learning tool & is it possible to learn to dance from videos?
Instructional videos are great for a variety of reasons:
- they can be used in the privacy of your own home any time, at your convenience
- they are very easy-to-follow and great to learn & review patterns with or without a partner
- there are many steps & variations and you can go at your own pace
- details about hands and counts are easy to visualize and learn
- you can rewind and review them as many times as you want, and any time you want
Please see Josie's Dance Hot Salsa Videos Page for more details and video clips.
Please check out what other's have said about learning from Dance Hot Salsa Videos in my
customer testimonials page.
If you are unsure about which video to purchase, please read Which Video should I buy?
6. What is "Cumbia" and is it different than "Salsa?"
CUMBIA is a type of music as well as a dance. It is a very popular dance in Colombia and Mexico. The Colombians tend to dance it very close to together with very few turns or elaborate movements. They also have differing rhythms (i.e. quick-quick-quick-quick, or quick-quick-slow) and have different rituals like dancing in front of their partner holding handkerchiefs or candles in one hand while holding their skirt or pants with the other.
In terms of SALSA, each city around the world has developed their own style of dancing but there are basically 2 schools of thought about the "Basic Step". One variation is called "Cumbia" style salsa. The South Americans tend to do this "Cumbia" style salsa which is based on a SIDE-TO-SIDE BASIC STEP (i.e. side step and breaking back with one foot, then side step and breaking back with the other foot).
There is also a "Mambo" style salsa which is based on the FORWARD-AND-BACK BASIC STEP (i.e. breaking forward with the left foot and returning to the center, and breaking back with the right foot and returning to the center). This is the style that is popular in places like Los Angeles and New York. Some islands like Curacao, do the "Mambo" style salsa but break forward with the right foot and back with the left.
It is interesting to see how the World Salsa Congresses (which have met in Puerto Rico every year since 1997), have developed a unity among many countries and styles of salsa. There is a give and take of ideas, philosophies and movements.
Salsa is still a "street" dance with many different views about the way it "should" be danced, but the passion for dancing this great Latin Dance called SALSA, is universal.
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ResuméA. If you have never taken a formal dance class before, it is always best to go to the level 1 group lesson because each instructor has his/her own style and teaching methods. If the class is too slow or easy, then move up to the next level.
Every instructor has their own interpretation of what determines the level of their classes, but the safest bet is to try out one class of the particular teacher of your choice, and see how you fit into the general level of ability of the students in that class.
If you are wondering which instructional video to purchase then visit "Which Video Should I buy?"
Q. Are dance shoes necessary & where do I purchase them?
A. Just as soccer shoes are not necessary to play soccer, but are very helpful for control and obtaining better performance, the same holds true for dance shoes.
One can go for a while using regular street shoes, but once a dancer wants to reach a certain level of performance, proper dance shoes make a world of difference. They are made to be light weight, flexible, yet supporting enough for balance and control of movement.
Please visit our Bloch sneakers for more details on casual dance shoes.
3. How long will it take me to learn to dance well?
Everyone's interpretation of what dancing "well" means is just as different as everyone ability to learn a new skill. Because everyone learns at a different rate, it is very hard to answer this question with one blanket statement, however, it is guaranteed that every student will learn the basic step and possible 2 or 3 variations in their first class.
In every lesson, the student will learn more and have more fun.
The best way to learn a new skill is to attack it at many different angles- visually (videos), physically (taking group & private lessons), and mentally -- and remember Persistence & Practice make all the difference between a fast & slow learner.
4. What is the proper clothing to wear to a class?
If the group classes are in a dance studio (as opposed to a night club), casual & comfortable attire is the norm. Jeans, pants, or dresses are acceptable attire. Running shoes are not very practical for learning dance because they tend to be too bulky and sticky. Any street shoe for the gentlemen or flats & heels for the ladies are acceptable.
If the group class is in a night club, it is always best to find out the dress code of the night club because some have very strict rules. The Mayan, for instance, will not allow jeans, corduroys, shirts without a collar, or t-shirts.
5. Are Instructional Videos a good learning tool & is it possible to learn to dance from videos?
Instructional videos are great for a variety of reasons:
- they can be used in the privacy of your own home any time, at your convenience
- they are very easy-to-follow and great to learn & review patterns with or without a partner
- there are many steps & variations and you can go at your own pace
- details about hands and counts are easy to visualize and learn
- you can rewind and review them as many times as you want, and any time you want
Please see Josie's Dance Hot Salsa Videos Page for more details and video clips.
Please check out what other's have said about learning from Dance Hot Salsa Videos in my
customer testimonials page.
If you are unsure about which video to purchase, please read Which Video should I buy?
6. What is "Cumbia" and is it different than "Salsa?"
CUMBIA is a type of music as well as a dance. It is a very popular dance in Colombia and Mexico. The Colombians tend to dance it very close to together with very few turns or elaborate movements. They also have differing rhythms (i.e. quick-quick-quick-quick, or quick-quick-slow) and have different rituals like dancing in front of their partner holding handkerchiefs or candles in one hand while holding their skirt or pants with the other.
In terms of SALSA, each city around the world has developed their own style of dancing but there are basically 2 schools of thought about the "Basic Step". One variation is called "Cumbia" style salsa. The South Americans tend to do this "Cumbia" style salsa which is based on a SIDE-TO-SIDE BASIC STEP (i.e. side step and breaking back with one foot, then side step and breaking back with the other foot).
There is also a "Mambo" style salsa which is based on the FORWARD-AND-BACK BASIC STEP (i.e. breaking forward with the left foot and returning to the center, and breaking back with the right foot and returning to the center). This is the style that is popular in places like Los Angeles and New York. Some islands like Curacao, do the "Mambo" style salsa but break forward with the right foot and back with the left.
It is interesting to see how the World Salsa Congresses (which have met in Puerto Rico every year since 1997), have developed a unity among many countries and styles of salsa. There is a give and take of ideas, philosophies and movements.
Salsa is still a "street" dance with many different views about the way it "should" be danced, but the passion for dancing this great Latin Dance called SALSA, is universal.
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JOSIE NEGLIA
PROFESSIONAL DANCER
Born from Italian parents, Josie Neglia grew up in an Italian neighborhood in Toronto, Canada. From a very young age, Josie joined dance classes in ballet and jazz. She entered York University as a dance major where she had extensive dance training in ballet and modern dance. Her four-year dance studies included daily dance classes and courses in teaching and performance skills along with her academic studies.
In 1989, Josie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in dance from York University, Toronto, and entered the ballroom/Latin field as a teacher for a private studio where she trained daily and began competing with a dance partner in International Latin dance competitions.
Two years later, Josie entered a local Toronto Latin club, for the first time, and fell in love with Salsa. She frequented clubs for several months and began teaching group lessons in many of the Latin venues in Toronto. Over the years, she organized many Salsa competitions and salsa events.
Now residing in Los Angeles, Josie has become well recognized as a Salsa expert and has produced 10 instructional Latin dance videos which include:
o Dance Hot Salsa Video 1
o Dance Hot salsa Video 2
o Salsa Combinations and Merengue
o Night Club Cha Cha with Peta Siddall
o Latin Style and Technique for Ladies
o Advanced Salsa variations with Rogelio
o Advanced salsa Combinations
o Advanced Salsa Combinations & Tricks
o Want to Salsa? Level 1&2
o Want to Salsa? Level 3&4
The videos are being distributed and sold worldwide and Josie Neglia has become recognized for her easy-to-learn teaching methods and spectacular performance ability.
Josie Neglia is invited nationally and internationally to teach workshops, choreograph and perform Salsa and Latin dance to students and instructors.
Some of Josie's accomplishments include:
· Winner of several Canadian Night Club Salsa Dance Competitions
· Latin Finalist in many U.S. International Latin competitions
· Choreographed several commercials & movies: "Shopper's Drug Mart", "Mars
Bar", "Coor's Lite", "Buscando Lola", "A Player, Screenplay"
· Fifteen years experience performing on stage for many shows and social
functions with Professional Latin dance partners.
· Appearance in movies and videos: "Buscando Lola", "Best Buds", "Dance With
Me", Juan Gabriel music Video, Goro music video (Japan)
· Invited to teach at the first annual World Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico Aug., 1997.
· Invited to teach and perform at the first annual Salsa Event in Tokyo, Japan Dec., 1997
· Have taught workshops and performed in over 15 countries around the globe
· Invited to conduct Teacher Training Courses in Japan, Canada and USA
· Owns and manages www.Latindance.com; one of the leading Latin Dance web sites on the
world wide web
· Received the Lifetime Acheivement Award at Albert Torres' West Coast salsa Congress
May 2002
· Received the Andy Vasquez Award for her lifetime contribution to the world of salsa at the
Bacardi Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico in August 2002
· Received a special Visa from the US Government as a "Person of Extraordinary Ability" with
her contribution, recognition and status within the global salsa community.
· Aug. 2005 Opened the 6000 square foot Josie Neglia Dance Academy in Los Angeles, CA
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GalleryCatalogPROFESSIONAL DANCER
Born from Italian parents, Josie Neglia grew up in an Italian neighborhood in Toronto, Canada. From a very young age, Josie joined dance classes in ballet and jazz. She entered York University as a dance major where she had extensive dance training in ballet and modern dance. Her four-year dance studies included daily dance classes and courses in teaching and performance skills along with her academic studies.
In 1989, Josie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in dance from York University, Toronto, and entered the ballroom/Latin field as a teacher for a private studio where she trained daily and began competing with a dance partner in International Latin dance competitions.
Two years later, Josie entered a local Toronto Latin club, for the first time, and fell in love with Salsa. She frequented clubs for several months and began teaching group lessons in many of the Latin venues in Toronto. Over the years, she organized many Salsa competitions and salsa events.
Now residing in Los Angeles, Josie has become well recognized as a Salsa expert and has produced 10 instructional Latin dance videos which include:
o Dance Hot Salsa Video 1
o Dance Hot salsa Video 2
o Salsa Combinations and Merengue
o Night Club Cha Cha with Peta Siddall
o Latin Style and Technique for Ladies
o Advanced Salsa variations with Rogelio
o Advanced salsa Combinations
o Advanced Salsa Combinations & Tricks
o Want to Salsa? Level 1&2
o Want to Salsa? Level 3&4
The videos are being distributed and sold worldwide and Josie Neglia has become recognized for her easy-to-learn teaching methods and spectacular performance ability.
Josie Neglia is invited nationally and internationally to teach workshops, choreograph and perform Salsa and Latin dance to students and instructors.
Some of Josie's accomplishments include:
· Winner of several Canadian Night Club Salsa Dance Competitions
· Latin Finalist in many U.S. International Latin competitions
· Choreographed several commercials & movies: "Shopper's Drug Mart", "Mars
Bar", "Coor's Lite", "Buscando Lola", "A Player, Screenplay"
· Fifteen years experience performing on stage for many shows and social
functions with Professional Latin dance partners.
· Appearance in movies and videos: "Buscando Lola", "Best Buds", "Dance With
Me", Juan Gabriel music Video, Goro music video (Japan)
· Invited to teach at the first annual World Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico Aug., 1997.
· Invited to teach and perform at the first annual Salsa Event in Tokyo, Japan Dec., 1997
· Have taught workshops and performed in over 15 countries around the globe
· Invited to conduct Teacher Training Courses in Japan, Canada and USA
· Owns and manages www.Latindance.com; one of the leading Latin Dance web sites on the
world wide web
· Received the Lifetime Acheivement Award at Albert Torres' West Coast salsa Congress
May 2002
· Received the Andy Vasquez Award for her lifetime contribution to the world of salsa at the
Bacardi Salsa Congress in Puerto Rico in August 2002
· Received a special Visa from the US Government as a "Person of Extraordinary Ability" with
her contribution, recognition and status within the global salsa community.
· Aug. 2005 Opened the 6000 square foot Josie Neglia Dance Academy in Los Angeles, CA
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Dance Hot Salsa Instructional DVD 1 (levels 1&2) - Easy-To-Learn Salsa dance for men and ladies with or without a partner - Item #: DVD 1 Item Details | $29.95 |
Dance Hot Salsa Instructional DVD 2 (levels 3&4) - Easy-To-Learn Salsa dance for men and ladies with or without a partner - Item #: DVD 2 Item Details | $29.95 |
NEW-- Want to Salsa? Levels 1&2 - Easy-To-Learn Salsa dance for men and ladies with or without a partner - Item #: DVD 10 | $29.95 |
| NEW-- Want to Salsa? Levels 3&4 - Easy-To-Learn Salsa dance for men and ladies with or without a partner - Item #: DVD 11 | $29.95 |
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Website: www.JosieNegliaDanceAcademy.com
Josie Neglia Dance Academy
342 1/2 N. Ford Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Yahoo Maps :: Google Maps
Phone: 323-261-0664
Fax: 323-261-0604
Contact Person: Josie Neglia
Directions/Parking Information:
Free Parking in well lit parking lot directly across the entrance on Ford Blvd.
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Josie Neglia Dance Academy
342 1/2 N. Ford Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Yahoo Maps :: Google Maps
Phone: 323-261-0664
Fax: 323-261-0604
Contact Person: Josie Neglia
Directions/Parking Information:
Free Parking in well lit parking lot directly across the entrance on Ford Blvd.
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