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Once you get used to a dance, it can feel very simple. After all, partner dancing is based on repetitions.
Salsa is among the dances that are easy to start. You may not need to get many patterns to enjoy the dance. Sure, to be really good at it, you got to take your time to smooth out your body usage, and it takes work.
But do you know this? Your enjoyment is not necessarily correlated with how well you dance.
You can have fun at any level, and also you can feel stuck at any level.
Let's say, you feel stuck after some period of dancing salsa. What do you do?
An approach is bring in some other elements from other dances. Salsa is a street dance, and you can do that. Break your boredom. Add little free style in a part of dancing. See how you can entertain your partner by your showboating.
Here is an idea for your showboating. It's from (surprise!), boxing.
In the long history of boxing, there were some unorthodox yet tough champion boxers. They were fascinating as dancers, too.
My favorites are "The Drunken Master" Emanuel Augustus and "Prince" Naseem Hamed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvkRpykP6mQ [Emanuel Augustus: 38 (20KO)-34-6]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLXcgZ84ndk [Naseem Hamed: 36 (32KO)-1-0]
When you get (too) used to watch dancing, many dancing become predictable. Salsa guys dancing salsa. West Coast swing dancers dancing WCS. Tango dancers dance Tango. Okay, what's new?
To bring the newness, (i) you have to be very, very good at it (difficult), or (ii) use something new that creates interest (easier).
In a contest setting, they may restrict how much of "other dance" content can go in to your dance. But I am talking about a party setting. Who cares. Dancers who got more fun win in the party. Dancers who entertain others more win, too. And for a variety, it's good to have a lot of references.
Add some free moves to your street and party dance. It's fun. Followers, when the leader is not asking your hand, you are supposed to dance by yourself in Salsa anyways. And he's got to do something then, too. These are suggestions for extra moves you can pick up for your partner's and viewer's entertainment.
"The Drunken Master" Emanuel Augustus
"Prince" Naseem Hamed
[Disclaimer. These YouTube videos are not mine. All rights belong to creators of the originals.]
[Disclaimer 2. I won't believe anyone is going to attempt to punch his partner after reading this. But to be sure. Don't.]
