Feb 21, 2024
Carmine Finelli - The Mambo #Salsa
He is a Salsero Born in Foggia, Italy.
He is currently a full time dancer and instructor who teaches in Turin, Italy.
He specializes in Salsa, Hip House, House and Reggaeton.
In this episode we talk about:
Intro – 00:00
Childhood – 00:30
Introduction to Salsa – 7:40
His Beginner Stage in Salsa – 9:15
Advice for Beginners – 10:14
How do you stay motivated to improve ? – 16:15
Life of a full-time Dancer – 21:30
Advice for others who want to become Full Time Dancers – 23:50
Most influential Instructors in his life - 26:55
How to find your own dance style - 30:25
Dancing Scene in Italy - 33:23
What he dislikes about Dance Socials/Parties - 37:00
What makes for a Good Dance Social/Party/Fiesta - 39:45
Competition amongst Dance Instructors - 43:51
Traits of a Good Instructor - 46:35
What makes for a Good Follow ? - 48:20
What makes for a Good Lead – 51:55
The basics/Fundamentals of a Dance - 54:00
Musicality – 57:14
One common mistake that she has seen amongst her students - 59:45
One piece of advice that can make anyone a better dancer immediately - 1:03:50
Outro - 1:07:25
Social Media Links
https://www.instagram.com/_carmine_finelli/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/carmine.finelli85/