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Tribute to Glen Minto
Remembering an Extraordinary Dancer, Teacher, and Friend. Reflections on the life and legacy of Barb’s mentor, Glen Minto, a gifted dancer, and longtime friend. This tribute celebrates both his remarkable talent and the lasting impact he had on students and fellow dancers.
Instructional Videos
Browse a large collection of videos covering moves from beginner through advanced levels. These clips are an excellent way to review material, refresh your memory, and improve your technique.
Rueda de Casino Moves: Descriptions, Videos, and Teaching Tips
Explore beginner, intermediate, and advanced Salsa and Rueda moves, with descriptions, tips, and some instructional videos to help you learn and refine each step.
Tips for Specific Rueda Moves
Check out DanceInTime’s tips for making the moves flow smoothly and feel comfortable to your partner. These techniques also help you stay on beat while doing complex moves to fast music.
Danceintime on TV and in the News
Danceintime and Barbara Bernstein featured on WTTG, Telemundo, ABC News, Voice of America, and more. See the coverage, then join a salsa class in Washington DC.
Syllabus of Moves
A list of dance moves organized by difficulty level, with brief descriptions to help you remember each step and track your progress as a dancer.
Learning to Dance: It’s All About Heart (Part 1 of 3)
The Foundation of Learning to Dance. The most important ingredient in becoming a dancer is not natural talent—it’s enjoyment. This article discusses how early exposure to music and movement can encourage lifelong enjoyment of dance. It also explains why passion and persistence enable virtually anyone to learn social dancing.
Blending Moves
Learn how to combine individual moves into smooth, flowing sequences. This powerful technique creates dances that are more creative, musical, and visually impressive. Many effective blends are described.
Health Benefits of Dancing
Movement, music, and social connection are all known to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Partner dances such as Salsa combine all three, providing an enjoyable way to stay active, reduce stress, improve coordination, and build meaningful connections with others.
Salsa Styling & Embellishments
Discover ways to add personality, flair, and musical expression to your dancing. Explore styling ideas, then adapt them to create a look and feel that is uniquely your own.
Team Building Through Music, Rhythm & Movement
DanceInTime offers engaging team-building programs for schools, businesses, and organizations that use music, rhythm, and Latin dance to bring people together. Participants develop communication, cooperation, and trust while enjoying a memorable experience that strengthens group connections and morale.
Learning to Dance: Techniques That Help Dancers Learn (Part 2 of 3)
Concrete tips that improve dance technique and learning efficiency. Topics include posture, weight transfer, movement quality, balance, and habits that help dancers become comfortable, confident, and responsive partners.
Clave & Percussion in Latin Music
Clave is the Percussion Foundation of Latin Music. Learn the difference between 3-2 and 2-3 clave patterns, the role of percussion instruments, and how rhythm influences both music and dance.
Dance Quizzes
Test your Salsa knowledge with fun quizzes designed for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. Check your answers, challenge yourself, and see how much you’ve learned!
Salsa for Athletes
Athletes and dancers rely on many of the same skills, including agility, balance, coordination, body control, speed, and quick reaction time. Salsa training provides a fun cross-training experience that can enhance athletic performance, improve teamwork, and develop greater body awareness both on and off the field.