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Salsa Dancing

Although salsa dancing originated in 1970s New York, it has heavy Latino influences. Traditional salsa outfits usually include short flowing skirts or form fitting materials. This helps show the flowing body movements, that tend to centralize on the hips.

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Who can participate in salsa dancing?

Salsa dancing is open to individuals of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dancer, anyone interested in learning and enjoying the rhythm can participate. Classes and social events often accommodate singles and couples alike, fostering a welcoming community. Ultimately, the joy of salsa dancing lies in its inclusivity and vibrant expression.

Salsa dancing originates from where?

Oh, dude, salsa dancing originates from Cuba. Yeah, like, it's a mix of different styles like Afro-Cuban and Mambo. So, next time you're shaking it on the dance floor, just remember you're basically doing a spicy Cuban dance.

Why was the salsa dance created?

Salsa dance was created to control the mental stress of the people

What is the tempo for salsa music?

Tango has many different rhythms. American tango uses a simplified set rhythm in what is called the basic step: Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick Slow.

There are various "advanced patterns" in American Tango that use different fixed rhythms, for example:

Slow,Slow, Quick Quick --- Slow, Slow Quick, Quick Slow

Slow, Slow Quick, Quick, Quick Slow

Quick,Quick,Quick,Quick, Slow, Slow, Quick, Quick Slow

Argentine tango is very flexible and has no set rhythm at all. The leader is free to improvise and dance any rhythm that fits the music. He can suddenly pause and hold a position for dramatic effect. Leader and follower need not even dance the same rhythm! Often the follower will be dancing all slows and the leader will do a double time step. In Argentine tango the leader may be stepping with the left foot while the follower also steps with the left foot. In American tango, this is usually considered incorrect unless the leader is dancing side-by-side (facing the same direction as the follower)

Where did salsa dancing begin?

"Salsa Music" is a fusion of Caribbean and Latin rythms first played by Cuban and Puertorican musicians in New York City during the 60's and 70's and brought to international fame by Puertoricans.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0pvDuMluQI

Who made salsa music popular?

Cubans were the first to discover the salsa style dance. It was introduced in the 1920's but can now be found world wide with schools even located in Japan.

What are the characteristics of salsa dance?

The stylistic qualities of salsa are:

- Salsa has strong precise movements

- Salsa has lots of attitude

- Salsa has strong musicality

- Salsa has sharp controlled actions

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Where did salsa music originate from?

Salsa dance is not only Cuban yet we must credit cuba for salsa dance.It is here where Contra-Danze (Country Dance) of England/France, later called Danzón, which was brought by the French who fled from Haiti, begins to mix itself with Rhumbas of African origin (Guaguanco, Colombia, Yambú). Add Són of the Cuban people, which was a mixture of the Spanish troubadour (sonero) and the African drumbeats and flavora and a partner dance flowered to the beat of the clave. Therefore creating salsa dance.

Why do you wear a special outfit for salsa dancing?

A Cute Blow out at the bottem, With a low cut top but not that low, and some Salsa heels.