4 Levels of Salsa Dancing

I have found over the years that there are 4 different levels of Salsa dancing:

Level 1: Dancing with both partners' eyes open holding hands

This is the basic level. This is where we all start. There is a certain security in looking your partner directly in the eye and holding their hands to lead them through turns and other moves.

Level 2: Dancing with both partners' eyes closed holding hands

This is the next level of dancing to me. If you can close your eyes and still have enough of a connection with your partner so much so that you can lead them through turns and other variations without stepping on their toes or poking an eye out, you've made it to this level.

Level 3: Dancing with both partners' eyes open not holding hands

This is an interesting level. It requires that you first master the art of connecting with your partner before you can lead them with your intention and eye contact alone. This is highest level I've been able to master.

Level 4: Dancing with both partners' eyes closed not holding hands (Ultimate Level of Intuition and Connection)

This is the ultimate level of human connection. I continue to practice and practice my salsa dancing, conversation, and every other form of human communication trying to reach this level. There is no higher level that I know of than this.

NOTE: This is a blog about salsa dancing but this equally applies to martial arts, communication, and every other aspect of human interaction. I've learned that dancing, communication and other forms of human interaction have many characteristics in common. Moreover, if you can master one, you can master another.