What is on2

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Subject: What is on2
From: ladiemistique (lydia pascal)
Date: 2nd Nov 2004, 1:24 pm

jus browsing through this site and i love salsa, but havent got a clue what on2 is!! please can someone fill me in! thank you !!

Subject: What is on2
From: Brendan (Brendan Brolly)
Date: 2nd Nov 2004, 1:32 pm
Replying to: A message by ladiemistique (lydia pascal) posted on 2nd Nov 2004, 1:24 pm

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jus browsing through this site and i love salsa, but havent got a clue what on2 is!! please can someone fill me in! thank you !!
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There's a good description up at: www.salsanewyork.com There's a link in the middle of the page to a definition.
Brendan

Subject: What is on2
From: pecus (Peter Ricciardo)
Date: 4th Dec 2004, 9:47 am
Replying to: A message by ladiemistique (lydia pascal) posted on 2nd Nov 2004, 1:24 pm

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jus browsing through this site and i love salsa, but havent got a clue what on2 is!! please can someone fill me in! thank you !!
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it has to be seen, next time tour out ask someone who is dancing on2. the way they keep close to there partner, the way the body and turn patterns move with the music......... you just have to see it. ive been dancing salsa 16 months, 6 of those on2 and im hooked.

Subject: What is on2
From: kathrynashton
Date: 3rd Jan 2005, 9:25 pm
Replying to: A message by pecus (Peter Ricciardo) posted on 4th Dec 2004, 9:47 am

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it has to be seen, next time tour out ask someone who is dancing on2. the way they keep close to there partner, the way the body and turn patterns move with the music......... you just have to see it. ive been dancing salsa 16 months, 6 of those on2 and im hooked.
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simple: 4 beats in abar 4 salsa on 2 you commence on second beat not first its nothing to do with style .Never complicate something that is simple!Try listening to a record and count the beats.On 1 you drop back on the first beat .On two on the second!Practice in the comfort of your kitchen and please let me know when you get it I await your reply!!!

Subject: What is on2
From: Jazzman (O Akman)
Date: 3rd Jan 2005, 9:45 pm
Replying to: A message by kathrynashton posted on 3rd Jan 2005, 9:25 pm

Subject: What is on2
From: sweavo (Steve Carter)
Date: 19th Jan 2005, 5:55 pm
Replying to: A message by kathrynashton posted on 3rd Jan 2005, 9:25 pm

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simple: 4 beats in abar 4 salsa on 2 you commence on second beat not first its nothing to do with style .Never complicate something that is simple!Try listening to a record and count the beats.On 1 you drop back on the first beat .On two on the second!Practice in the comfort of your kitchen and please let me know when you get it I await your reply!!!
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... but don't practise THAT if you want to dance on2 the way it's danced in the clubs! That's called Razzmatazz timing, and is pretty rare. The regular "on2" you see in the UK is Eddie Torres (or Palladium IIRC) style, which is hard to explain, but fortunately I don't have to
http://www.salsanewyork.com/ourdancemusic.htm#DEFINITION
The timing of steps on1 and on2 is the same: 1,2,3; 5,6,7.
It's where the steps go that is different (women's mambo)
On1: Back Forward Together; Forward Backward Together;
On2: Forward Forward Back; Back Back Forward
For men's timing reverse the directions. As to left or right foot, it's the same both styles.
The reason it's called on2 is 'cos you BREAK (= change direction) on 2 and 6, rather than 1 and 5.

Subject: What is on2
From: Jazzman (O Akman)
Date: 19th Jan 2005, 11:06 pm
Replying to: A message by sweavo (Steve Carter) posted on 19th Jan 2005, 5:55 pm

Okay someone is definately taking the piss

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... but don't practise THAT if you want to dance on2 the way it's danced in the clubs! That's called Razzmatazz timing, and is pretty rare. The regular "on2" you see in the UK is Eddie Torres (or Palladium IIRC) style, which is hard to explain, but fortunately I don't have to
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Palladium= Eddie T?????

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http://www.salsanewyork.com/ourdancemusic.htm#DEFINITION
The timing of steps on1 and on2 is the same: 1,2,3; 5,6,7.
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But but but........timing, timing, I repeat timing.
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It's where the steps go that is different
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Steps as in ladders right?
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(women's mambo)
On1: Back Forward Together; Forward Backward Together;
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You can mambo on 1.........Help!
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On2: Forward Forward Back; Back Back Forward
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And this is called dancing?
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For men's timing reverse the directions. As to left or right foot, it's the same both styles.
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So, you reverse direction but use same feet?
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The reason it's called on2 is 'cos you BREAK (= change direction) on 2 and 6, rather than 1 and 5.
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You mean it not a CIA plot?

Subject: What is on2
From: sweavo (Steve Carter)
Date: 10th Mar 2005, 5:56 pm
Replying to: A message by Jazzman (O Akman) posted on 19th Jan 2005, 11:06 pm

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Okay someone is definately taking the piss
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I find that's the case in most of your posts Jazzman

Subject: What is on2
From: kathrynashton
Date: 3rd Jun 2005, 9:53 pm
Replying to: A message by sweavo (Steve Carter) posted on 10th Mar 2005, 5:56 pm

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kay someone is definately taking the piss
I find that's the case in most of your posts Jazzmahnhey u 2 stop being nasty!just read what I said.Never complicate things and quit the one upmanship and enjoy!!!!!!!!
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