Salsa Dancing & Rueda de Casino Guidebook for Beginner to Advanced Dancers invites you on an exciting journey through the rich world of Latin dance. Written by Barbara Bernstein, a seasoned instructor with over 20 years of experience, this guide is a treasure trove of insights, from the basics to advanced techniques, all designed to help you shine on the dance floor. This guide has something for everyone. At its heart, this book celebrates the profound sense of community and joy that dance creates. Through synchronized movements, dancers build trust, deepen friendships, and discover a renewed sense of well-being (this is called “muscular bonding”). Bernstein’s engaging, down-to-earth style, combined with “laugh-out-loud” notes, vibrant photos, and personal anecdotes, turns learning into a joyful experience. The guide covers a full range of topics for dancers of all levels, from leading and following to styling tips for your arms, hips, legs, and more. You’ll progress through the fundamental concepts, then dive into more complex moves. To enhance your journey, the guide also includes tutorials with links to over 500 videos from the Danceintime Studio for visual guidance. Hardcopy readers can access these by typing in one link to reach a webpage where all video links are organized in sequence. This is definitely a “must read” for dance enthusiasts. Inside, you’ll find: Part 1: Learning the Steps Detailed written information and videos of beginning, intermediate, and advanced dance moves. Countless moves to thrill you and share with your friends! Part 2: Dancing Well Ways to enrich your dancing with embellishments and styling that uses full body movement and sharp timing. Features a deep dive into lead-and-follow interaction, where everything one dancer does affects what their partner can do. Part 3: Thoughts on Learning to Dance An innovative approach to viewing dance as a gradual journey rather than as a binary matter of “knowing” or “not knowing” steps. Becoming good at anything requires patiently advancing along a continuum of skill. Tips for dance presentations and spatial awareness are also addressed. Part 4: Advanced Skills Ideas on how to blend multiple moves into long, impressive sequences and ways you can adapt to dancing with someone trained in a different Salsa style. Includes tips for calling Rueda de Casino and information on mind-blowing Rueda structures and “structure combinations!” Part 5: Important Additional Dimensions The social and health benefits of synchronized group movement. Dive into the clave rhythm and triplet syncopation, and explore various music styles like Son and Timba. Learn about dance floor etiquette and safety practices. Part 6: The Big Picture: Closing Thoughts Perspective on common debates among dancers, such as on1 versus on2 timing, dance style nomenclature and back rocks. Get a quick overview of Salsa styles (NY, L.A., Miami) and other Latin dances like Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, and Cha Cha Cha. Appendices Dance humor, fun facts, and video and movie recommendations to more fully immerse yourself in dance culture. Let Barbara Bernstein guide you through this captivating world where dance has healing power and shapes your life both on and off the floor. Experience the joy, community, and profound spirit that come with dancing Salsa and Rueda de Casino. Join the Movement!