App Profile: Salsa Anywhere

Free-thinker

Rating: 2/5

The very top of the 1st line of words are getting tucked under the top of this program’s display; they’re inaccessible to tap. Please update (It hasn’t been updated since 2015 #noesbueno)

jemenake

Rating: 5/5

This app has everything I wanted and even added some things that I didn't think of to want! First, let me describe what I do with videos that I record at salsa lessons. I import them into a video editor, slow it down to half-speed, and then I overlay little numbers in the corner on the 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7. It makes it much easier to figure dissect the moves. Salsa Anywhere goes a step further. They let you *step* through their videos one beat at a time, so you can get a long look at body positions for any given beat. But it gets even *better*. You can import your *own* videos and give them the same treatment! Select a video from your camera roll, play it while tapping a button on every "1" count, and presto, you can step through your video from salsa class, one beat at a time. Plus, they have a large library of moves of varying skill levels and styles, as well as men's and ladies' styling. A few of each category are free, but it's only about $7 to unlock most of the rest. If you dance salsa, and like to get your moves just right, this is your app.

SmartAlx

Rating: 3/5

It's a great app but I bought all of your packages on my iPad for about $10... a RIDICULOUS sum of money for an iOS app. I wouldn't normally spend that much money for an app but I think in this case you do get what you pay for. And in fact, the material is great, and the concept of the app is brilliant. So the overall cost is actually a bargain, if a bit higher than one would normally expect to pay for an iOS app. BUT I don't see an easy way to download the pro videos on my iPhone. Please let us download the videos we have already purchased. Do this and I will add two stars to my review. One other detail. The styling videos' second angle is mirrored, as if you are watching yourself in a mirror. While I can see the value in providing this I think it might be a bit off-putting for some people. I think you should provide a third angle that is NOT mirrored.