I had received a question from a user:
“Hello. Just wanted to say thanks for the videos I think they’re great even though I just started they are very easy to follow along. I just have a question. On1 is said to be the easier to learn, but On2 looks more fun and I like where the breaks are in the music more. Do you still recommend that I learn On1 until I’m comfortable with it, then move on to On2, or is it not necessarily a bad idea to learn On2? Thank you.”
My answer is that it first depends on your local salsa scene. If most of the dancers there dance on1 and you are a beginner, it is better work out the fundamentals in the timing that will provide you with the most dances. This however, will require more time to convert from on1 to on2 timing (on2 is just a bit harder if you’ve formed habits). However, if you have some dancers in your scene that are willing/able to dance on2 and you really enjoy dancing on2 - I say go for it. One of the best ways to learn on2 is joining a dance team that dances on that timing. You can get all of your timing practice in, while being able to know dancers that can dance on that timing as well.
