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Dance Styles Salsa

Salsa

When temperatures rise on the dance floor, the spicy rhythms of salsa music heat up the atmosphere. Salsa dancing hails from the traditions of multiple cultures and is popular throughout the world. The use of the word salsa originates from a 1933 song by composer Ignacio Pinerio. The title, "Echale Salsita", translates to "spice it up a little." 

Salsa dance initially developed into a particular style and comes out of a heritage of Latin dances that dates back into the early 1900s. It is influenced by traditions and dance styles such as mambo, guaguanco and danzon. Brief Salsa dance history is that individuals moved to new places and assimilated into new cultures, where salsa evolved to fresh new styles. There are several different salsa types influenced by cultural mix of the cities that they originated. For example, most famous in North America are New York Salsa (also called dancing 'On 2') and Los Angeles Salsa (known as dance 'On 1’ ). Many dance aficionados really claim as the dance and the term were coined in the Big Apple and that New York style salsa is the first kind of salsa. Other styles include Cuban salsa, Cumbia and Rueda de Casino (learn more about salsa styles and latin dances list). Other major salsa cities in USA are: Chicago salsa and San Diego salsa, in United Kingdom: London Salsa, in Germany: Berlin Salsa and in Canada: Toronto Salsa.

Salsa dance is famous for its expressive sensual dance moves. When you consider it, salsa dance is really popular in the social dance circles and the most natural type of exercise around. In fact, learning how to dance salsa isn't a backbreaking activity. There's hardly anyone who doesn't like dancing! Salsa dancing is always excellent entertainment. It also helps in building a lot of energy and hence is a good way to start your day. You may learn salsa dancing in the privacy of your house or in a studio, with or without a partner and it is also a fitness program that can readily be integrated into your social life.

There are numerous Salsa Festivals around the world that attract thousand of Salseros every year. These latin festivals feature other popular latin dances such as Bachata, Zouk & Kizomba. Major world cities adopted the concept of Salsa Congress which is a multi-day latin dance festival featuring workshops, social dancing, performances and competitions focusing on Salsa dancing. The format was first pioneered at the Puerto Rico Salsa Congress in 1997.

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Cuba Libre Latin Party Saturdays

Cuba Libre Latin Party Saturdays

Danceus Staff Cuba Libre – DC, 801 9th St NW a, Washington, DC 20001, USA
After Dark Dance Socials at DC Dance Club

After Dark Dance Socials at DC Dance Club

Danceus Staff DC Dance Club, 1235 26 Ave SE #223, Calgary, AB T2G 1R7, Canada
Crossover Saturdays Party @ Living Club

Crossover Saturdays Party @ Living Club

Danceus Staff Living Club, Cra. 40 #11-81, Acopi, Cali, Arroyo Hondo, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Basic 1 Bachata @ Latin Rhythms Academy

Basic 1 Bachata @ Latin Rhythms Academy

Danceus Staff Latin Rhythms Academy, 210 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60607, USA
SALSA — 超入門 (Super Introductory)

SALSA — 超入門 (Super Introductory)

Danceus Staff Studio A-Sh Umeda (3rd Studio), 14-3 Kamiyama-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka, 530-0026, Japan, Osaka-shi
Salsa Lesson, Burlesque and Mojitos Experience

Salsa Lesson, Burlesque and Mojitos Experience

Danceus Staff Salsa Dance LA, 10816 Burbank Boulevard, North Hollywood, CA 91601, Los Angeles, United States
Salsa - Super Beginner (超入門)

Salsa - Super Beginner (超入門)

Danceus Staff Studio A-Sh Umeda, 〒530-0026 Osaka, Kita Ward, Kamiyamacho, 14−3, Ado Kamiyama 302, Japan, Osaka-shi
Salsa Dancing Saturdays at Taberna Los Vázquez

Salsa Dancing Saturdays at Taberna Los Vázquez

Danceus Staff Taberna Los Vazquez, 1348 Calle Orbeta, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
Live Music Latin Dnce Party At Mediterranean Cruise Cafe

Live Music Latin Dnce Party At Mediterranean Cruise Cafe

Danceus Staff Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 12500 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA
Flame Saturdays Salsa / Bachata at State Social House

Flame Saturdays Salsa / Bachata at State Social House

Danceus Staff State Social House, 8782 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Latin Night at Mi Pueblito

Latin Night at Mi Pueblito

Danceus Staff Mi Pueblito, 2030 W Buckingham Rd, Garland, TX 75042, USA
Live Salsa Saturdays at Club Tropicana

Live Salsa Saturdays at Club Tropicana

Danceus Staff Club Tropicana, 3222 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77063, USA
Salsa & Bachata Saturdays At Loring Nightclub

Salsa & Bachata Saturdays At Loring Nightclub

Danceus Staff Loring Nightclub, 327 E 14th St, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA
Noche Latina Saturdays

Noche Latina Saturdays

Danceus Staff Freight 38, 838 S 1st St, Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA
Latin Saturdays at Blue Ice

Latin Saturdays at Blue Ice

Danceus Staff Blue Ice Lounge, 22 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203, USA
Bachata Takeover & Salsa Dancing Saturdays At Space 550

Bachata Takeover & Salsa Dancing Saturdays At Space 550

Danceus Staff Space 550, 550 Barneveld Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA
Latin Dance Nights @ Deja Blue

Latin Dance Nights @ Deja Blue

Danceus Staff Deja Blue, 500 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA 93955, USA
Bachata Flow at Soho Dance La

Bachata Flow at Soho Dance La

Danceus Staff Soho Dance LA, 1618 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA
Crossover Saturdays Party @ Lolas

Crossover Saturdays Party @ Lolas

Danceus Staff Lolas Club Colombia, Cra. 32a, Yumbo, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Live Salsa/Bachata Saturdays at Gonzalez Y Gonzalez

Live Salsa/Bachata Saturdays at Gonzalez Y Gonzalez

Danceus Staff Gonzalez Y Gonzalez, 192 Mercer St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Salsa & Bachata Saturday Nights at The Granada La

Salsa & Bachata Saturday Nights at The Granada La

Danceus Staff The Granada LA, 17 S 1st St, Alhambra, CA 91801, USA
Latin Saturdays at Arjon's

Latin Saturdays at Arjon's

Danceus Staff Arjon's International Club, 8736 Tesoro Dr, San Antonio, TX
Melomano Salsa & Bachata Social At Tango Del Rey

Melomano Salsa & Bachata Social At Tango Del Rey

Danceus Staff Tango Del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St, San Diego, CA 92109, USA
Flames Saturdays at State Social House

Flames Saturdays at State Social House

Danceus Staff Social State House, 8782 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
Saturday Salsa Jams at El Floridita

Saturday Salsa Jams at El Floridita

Danceus Staff El Floridita Cuban Restaurant, 1253 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
Salsa at Rock it Sports Lounge

Salsa at Rock it Sports Lounge

Danceus Staff Rock it Sports Lounge, Hawthorne, CA, USA
Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia at The Canyon

Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia at The Canyon

Danceus Staff The Canyon Montclair, 5060 N Montclair Plaza Ln #2020, Montclair, CA 91763, USA
Bachata Ladies Night At Rustix Pub

Bachata Ladies Night At Rustix Pub

Danceus Staff Rustix Pub, 8343 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219, USA
Salsa Dancing Saturday At Aztec Willies

Salsa Dancing Saturday At Aztec Willies

Danceus Staff Aztec Willies, 1501 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232, USA
Salsa Bachata Rueda Social Saturdays

Salsa Bachata Rueda Social Saturdays

Danceus Staff Temple B'nai Tikvah, 900 47 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Salsa Dance Schools

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Applause Dance Factory

242 W. Stephens St., Ridgeland, MS, 39157 601-856-6168
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Argentine Tango Detroit

7758 Auburn Road, Utica, MI, 48317 586-254-0560
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Krystal Ballroom

352 South Broadway, Salem, NH, 03079 (603) 870-9350
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Articles & News

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What is The Best Dance Style for a Beginner with No Rhythm?

For centuries now, dance has been hugely popular all over the globe, in many forms.

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Rebel Dancesport’s Latin Night Fundraiser for UNLV Salsa
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Rebel Dancesport’s Latin Night Fundraiser for UNLV

Whether you live to glide across a dance floor or are simply looking for a fun way to spend anevening with great music and an incredible community, there’s a ni.

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A Healthy Diet for Dancers of All Types – 6 High Energy Foods Perfect for Dancers

While dancing offers many benefits, including being fun and a great social activity, arguably one of the most prominent advantages is that it’s such a fantastic.

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