George has to hide out in the men’s room just to get a break from all the women asking him to dance!

“I remember when I first learned to dance in my early forties.

I was a mess! My movements were so jerky, uncoordinated and awkward looking that I thought I’d never get the hang of it. I was terribly embarrassed but also determined to stick with it.

With Evan’s in-depth instruction I muddled through and am now proud to say that I’m never without a dance partner! Everywhere I go women compliment me on my grace, confidence, and ability to lead my partners like a pro. Many of them have even told me I’m the best Salsa dancer they’ve ever seen!”

George L.
Sarasota, FL

A regular in the dance clubs, she found Salsa so infectious she likens it to a         love affair!

“It was 1996 at the Candlelight ballroom when I was introduced to Salsa and Tango. I couldn't make up my mind which to learn, so I learned both of them…even though my talent, or lack thereof, left a lot to desire in the beginning!

It was like falling in love with two men at the same time! And I had to have both of them! One was fun and playful and sexy, and wore T-shirts. The other was elegant and dressed all in black. They both spoke Spanish, and knew how to move to all kinds of rhythms, even if I didn’t. They both flirted with me outrageously, but in VERY different ways. What was a girl to do?

I learned faster. Within weeks I transitioned from a clumsy novice who wasn’t exactly the slim and trim type to the woman men couldn’t take their eyes off of when I was on the dance floor. Thank you, Evan!”

Anne R.
San Francisco, CA

J.K. has completely overcome his fear of talking to women he doesn’t know!

“I have watched your DVDs two, maybe three times and I want you to really hear this. THANK YOU. This has opened my eyes! I am seeing this whole 'dancing' thing in a completely new light!

I am acting more relaxed, confident, and self-assured in almost every part of my life, than I ever have before. I have had more conversations with women in the past week than in the past 6 months. Let me say it again: Thank you. By the way, there were a few times I busted up laughing at some of the suggestions you gave. It's not only good advice, but makes for excellent viewing!”

J.K.
Portland, OR

John’s boss, co-workers…even his dog listens to him now!

“When I first started Salsa dancing I thought it would be a great way to meet women, impress my friends and maybe pick up a date or two.

I never imagined it would do all of that and more! Within three weeks of practicing to your Beginner DVD set Evan, I noticed changes in every aspect of my life. My boss is downright friendly to me now, my co-workers come to me for advice and usually take it, and I feel better about myself than I can ever remember feeling before these classes.

Even my dog listens to me now! Or at least I don’t have to tell him twice to stop chewing on the toilet scrub brush.”

John F.
Novato, CA

Salsa was this man’s cure for depression.

“I had just gotten divorced, after being married   for thirteen years, when I found SalsaCrazy.

I desperately needed some cheering-up.

Evan had such exuberance and was so gentle and encouraging toward Beginners, that I knew he was the instructor for me! I am now at the point where I can go out to a club, ask a woman to dance, and be reasonably sure that we both will survive the experience. I only have two good turns at this time but that doesn’t seem to be a problem! Ha-Ha!

The most important thing though, is the change in my state of mind and outlook: with my Salsa dancing routine (I try and do something almost every day),   I have found it IMPOSSIBLE to be sad or depressed. I am sandwiched between reminiscing about the fun time from the previous nights of lessons and dancing, and am eagerly anticipating the events of tonight or tomorrow night! It’s Wonderful!”

Roger M.
San Francisco, CA

I had zero dance experience…

I had a grand total of 42 minutes of uncommitted free time each day…

The only expendable cash I had was the kind that jingles in your pocket…

And the thought of asking a complete stranger to dance absolutely, positively terrified me.

Evan Margolin’s Story

Here I was 10+ years ago, your typical law school graduate, if not a slightly sheltered one. Short of one embarrassing and frustrating experience ballroom dancing that my mother dragged me to years ago, I had never danced a day in my life. (Not counting my brief experiments when the bedroom door was locked and the blinds shut tight!)

I had neither the self-esteem nor confidence to do ANY type of dancing, much less something like Salsa. And if there was one thing I wasn’t, by any stretch of the imagination, it was a Ladies’ Man. No, I was the guy who would constantly see women I wanted to meet, but they always eluded me.

To make matters worse, I was in the process of starting a computer/video game company with several of my college buddies (so much for that law degree mom and dad paid for).

So you can guess how I spent most of my days… in front of a computer, 20 hours a day, seven days a week, obsessively trying to get my business off the ground. I had no social life and no prospects of one, not even in the distant future. I was sitting in a boring little business park, day in and day out, with little bugs flying around my head. (Really!) It was miserable.

Concerned that I might morph into a hopeless recluse for all of eternity, my brother Alex insisted I go along with him to a dance class one night.

Guess what? It didn’t do a darn thing for me. I felt awkward and self-conscious, like most beginners do. I felt inept and uncoordinated, like most beginners do. And I left thinking, “Well, I won’t do that again for a while”… like most beginners do.

Three weeks later my brother calls me again. This time he wants me to go to a hot new club he’s just discovered. “The teacher is terrific and the women are amazing,” he tells me. And, oh by the way, it’s a Salsa club.

I nearly laughed myself right out of my chair. A Salsa club? What the hell was that? There was no freakin’ way I’d go to a Salsa club!

Two days later, I found myself standing outside this Salsa club. (My steadfast nature was clearly serving me well.)

So there I am, walking up to the doors of this club, about to cross the threshold and prepared to waste the next hour stumbling around and having a terrible time, all so I can tell my brother the next morning “I told you so.”

And that’s when I heard it: the most passionate, electrifying music I’d ever encountered in my whole life. It had such a powerful effect on me, that it felt like a freight train slamming me square in the chest, nearly toppling me backward. Utterly unlike anything I’d ever heard before. I was blown away by the amazing sounds coming from inside of the club, and couldn’t wait to get in.

But as if the music wasn’t enough, what I witnessed when I walked through those doors truly changed my life.

In complete awe, I stood transfixed as the most beautiful, sensual dancers I ever saw put on a show with more grace, style, and passion, than I would have thought possible. And when I say passion, I really mean PASSION! It was downright steamy at times, with couples moving together as if they were one, their hips swaying in time to the music.

The very next day I signed up for Alex Da Silva’s class, and took my first Salsa lesson. By the end of the week I was taking classes every single day. I wasn’t progressing as fast as I wanted, but I loved every minute of it.

In fact, it became so consuming that my business partners started to get more than a little suspicious when I came back from my “dinner break” all hot and sweaty. But I wasn’t about to tell them I was Salsa dancing…and they didn’t ask.

So here I was, this shy, sheltered, workaholic, transformed into an absolute social butterfly… even a Don Juan type. As incredible as it might sound, I suddenly found myself with lovely ladies in my arms several nights a week, and I began dating on a regular basis. It was unbelievable how easy it was. Women who had once been out of my league and completely unattainable, suddenly weren’t anymore. Why? Because I exuded confidence. Trust me… women can smell confidence on a man a mile away. He’s either got it, or he doesn’t… and they know it.

It wasn’t long before my newfound confidence inspired a ripple effect in every aspect of my life. Not only was I more confident with women, I was more successful than ever at work, and my relationships with family and friends improved as well. I was just plain happier and everyone knew it!

That’s when I decided Salsa was going to be more than just a hobby in my life. I made it my career. I wanted to share with the world the joy I had discovered with Salsa. Within three years, I was teaching full time at my own school and in nightclubs across California.

But that didn’t fully satisfy me. I soon realized it just wasn’t possible for me to reach everyone who stood to benefit from Salsa with my little operation in San Francisco. There were just too many requests and not enough of me to go around.

And that is how the idea for my SalsaCrazy “Learn To Dance Salsa” DVD collection was born.

Now don’t think for a minute that I didn’t try to find the videotapes and DVDs already made that could help me spread the word about the power of Salsa. The truth is, I spent years looking for a comprehensive tutorial to help improve my own dancing skills more quickly, and for all my efforts, I came up with zilch. Nothing existed on the market to help beginners master Salsa. So three years ago I decided the market needed updating.

Fast forward to today…

I’ve since created and professionally produced the first ever easy-to-use system for learning and mastering Salsa in as little as 1 month. Even absolute beginners with two left feet and no sense of rhythm can be suave Salsa dancers with this step-by-step tutorial.

I have my students dancing from the very first day. Unlike other instructional Salsa videos, “Learn To Dance Salsa” for Beginners is a step-by-step SYSTEM that has melded all the things our students love about our private classes with detailed instructions that will answer every possible question. And the feedback has been positively overwhelming, with success stories galore!

So what’s the point? Simply this—without Salsa my life would have gone in a very different direction…a direction I don’t think I would have enjoyed nearly so much.

In fact, I was so close to NOT going to that Salsa club with my brother, and to NOT taking that first Salsa lesson, that to this day, I am thankful I had the courage to quiet that voice in my head that kept telling me I couldn’t do it…that I couldn’t dance. My fear and insecurities about dance, and specifically Salsa, almost cost me the most incredible experiences of my life.

10 Reasons Why Most “Salsa Experts” 

Are  Dead Wrong!

Are you ready for this? I’m going to give you 10 reasons why most Salsa experts’ DVDs are dead wrong in everything they teach. How do I know this? Because I bought every Salsa, swing and tango DVD ever made, and you know what I found out? They’re disasters!

1. Ninety percent of the time you can’t even hear what the instructors are saying, the sound quality is so poor.
2. Only one in a million of them understand how to break down the movements for beginners.
3. None provide a picture-in-picture view to show you what the feet and hands are doing at every angle.
4. Most of them are painfully short… only 30 minutes!
5. And because they’re so short, they usually only have time to say, “Copy me.” You could go to a dance club, get the same thing, and pay less!
6. None of them include practice music, so when you finally do get on the dance floor, you have no idea what it’s like to move your body to anything but the numbers, “1…2…3…”
7. Most of the instructors do not understand the dynamics of Salsa dancing.
8. They either don’t know enough or don’t bother to teach you the basics of leading and following, a snafu that will get you into trouble on the dance floor.
9. The instructors make the mistake of thinking you’re watching their DVD to see how great they are, rather than to learn how to dance. So they show you complicated turns and maneuvers no novice has any hope of mastering.
10. And even if you do find one to teach you the proper mechanics, most instructors won’t show you how to use what you’ve learned in the real world. For example, they don’t teach the proper etiquette for asking a person to dance, the common mistakes made on the dance floor and how to recover from them, what to expect when you go to a club, etc.

Joanna claims learning from DVDs is even better than in-person classes!

“I've taken both dance studio and "nightclub" Salsa lessons and I feel that I've learned much more (and learned faster) from the SalsaCrazy DVDs than from the "live" lessons.

Evan does a great job of breaking down each dance pattern in detail. My one big complaint when I took the group lessons was they did not teach us enough of the ‘cool’ turns. Well, the SalsaCrazy DVDs definitely teach the cool turns and a lot more.

Also, I found after taking studio lessons, you end up forgetting a lot of the stuff they taught you. That's not an issue with the DVDs, all the lessons are available to review any time. I bought all 5 SalsaCrazy instructional DVDs (3 beginner and 2 intermediate) and I highly recommend each one.

I also bought a couple of DVDs of another popular Salsa instructional series (who will remain nameless). In my opinion the SalsaCrazy DVDs were much better. This ‘other’ DVD series went way too fast for beginner level, and they did not break down the patterns in detail. They ‘rapid-fire’ taught one pattern after another expecting you to somehow ‘get it’.”

Joanna K.
San Antonio, TX

Joseph found other DVDs too elementary.

“I have danced Salsa/Mambo for the past five (5) years. I've taken lessons from the top instructors in Los Angeles, and own three (3) instructional videos from other instructors.

I always felt unsure about my ‘next move,’ on the dance floor. I never really felt good and even worse I didn't feel like I looked ‘COOL’ on the floor. I purchased your entire collection of DVD's online, which was a breeze, and buddy moves are just coming out of me on the floor. Doubles to the left, Doubles to the right, Head Loops, partner moves-a-plenty!!!

By the way, I now feel great and...I look ‘Very Cool’ on the floor. Which, for many of us fellows, is the bottom line. Thanks so much!!!”

Joseph D.
Ontario, Canada

This Amazon.com reviewer gave us

top rankings!

“If you’re a beginner, there is no better DVD video you can get. It's simple. It’s interesting. And you’ll receive a tremendous amount of material for your money. Best of all, it is very easy to understand.”

Amazon.Com Reviewer

This student found the tips on what not to do as important as what to do.

“The instructor breaks down the beginning steps in detail, making it quite easy to do the steps. It is wonderful to be able to take classes or dance with others having some of the background introduced on this DVD.

It gave me more confidence to dance in the clubs. I especially liked the tips of what not to do by the instructor. I thought it was quite entertaining. I would recommend this to anyone who is interested in learning Salsa.”

Victoria R.
Lakeport, CA

The picture-in-picture view made learning a breeze for this student.

“I have bought a few of these DVDs and I have to say that this is the best one I have seen so far. I really like the caption box that shows the foot maneuvers from a different angle in a picture-within-a-picture. It made the whole experience so easy and enjoyable.”

Don McClure
Oakland, CA

Learning Salsa from our DVDs was like having a private instructor.

“I was pleasantly surprised by the length of this video, (an hour and a half long!) which is longer than any other I've looked at. Let's just say the video gave me a great foundation and armed me with enough skill to finally go out.

I've since started going to some of the clubs and love it! I've even been asked who I've taken lessons with. I credit the clear and complete teaching on the DVD. Both the guy and girl instructors do a great job of explaining everything thoroughly. I'm already improving, and I can't wait for volume 2, which is supposed to come out soon?”

Vegan B.
Hale'iwa, HI

It is NOT ---a forum for our instructors to show off

It is NOT --- a dizzying rapid-fire series of “clear as mud” lessons

It is NOT --- an amateur production or a half-baked program  

It does NOT --- require any existing skill or talent
It does NOT --- require a major time commitment
It does NOT --- require a lot of money to get started

It does NOT --- require you to know anything about dancing

It does NOT --- require you to travel anywhere and arrive at a certain time

It does NOT --- discriminate against age, ethnicity, body type or any other categorization you can think of.

You can be dancing within as little as 1 day of starting... And since my system works so quickly, it's possible you could be making your debut in nightclubs within a week!

Anyone can do it, from anywhere. Just follow my step-by-step guide. There’s nothing to think about. I give you everything you need, and you can use as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. Then, as your confidence grows, you can implement more of my techniques.

You’ll look forward to dancing and social situations in general. That’s because you’ll be confident in your abilities and in your own skin.

It’s safe. You can learn these techniques in the comfort of your own home where no one can see you…until you’re ready that is.

You can enjoy the benefits even if you never dance in public! Salsa dancing builds confidence. Whether you dance at nightclubs, parties, weddings or don’t dance at all when you go out, people will notice your new confident air. They may not be able to put their finger on it, but at work, at home and in your social life, you’ll start getting noticed, and what’s more, you’ll find people actually seek you out for your company.

You control the time commitment! You’re not paying for a set of classes whether you show up or not. You get to decide exactly when you’ll learn and how long it will take you. You can practice as little as one day a week for 20 minutes, or as much as every day for 30 minutes. In the mornings, afternoon or evenings… it’s totally up to you!

You get the equivalent of 6 months worth of first-rate dance lessons for a fraction of the cost you’d pay somewhere else! We cover so much material and in such depth in our six hours of recordings that it would take you 6 MONTHS or more to learn the same information in a structured dance class.

And I can guarantee you no one will give you 6 months worth of dance classes for less than $100. In fact most people pay an average of $75 per hour. And my students pay $130 per hour!

Salsa gave her more than entertainment and a good time.

“Salsa Dancing has given me self-confidence, posture and a sense of ownership of something that has been completely of my own doing, beginning the classes. When I first started taking them I was at a very low point in my life, didn’t have many friends or hobbies. Salsa gave me a so many friends, social gatherings and I've had so much fun.”

Sue C.
Portland, OR

“Learn to Dance Salsa” literally 

changed his life.