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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.

Salsa Dance Events

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Salsa Classes Worldwide

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Salsa Mixed Level @ Ballroom Dance Chicago

Salsa Mixed Level @ Ballroom Dance Chicago

Danceus Staff Ballroom Dance Chicago, 4039b N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613, USA
Group Salsa Classes Beginner @ Celebration Ballroom

Group Salsa Classes Beginner @ Celebration Ballroom

Danceus Staff Houston Ballroom Dance At Celebration Ballroom, 3664 Walnut Bend Ln b 200, Houston, TX 77042, USA
Salsa Beginner @ Salsa On2 School / Studio Co

Salsa Beginner @ Salsa On2 School / Studio Co

Danceus Staff Salsa On2 School / Studio Co, 4902 Golden Quail #102, San Antonio, TX 78240, USA
Salsa Intermediate Group Classes @ NONSTOP DANCE COMPANY

Salsa Intermediate Group Classes @ NONSTOP DANCE COMPANY

Danceus Staff Nonstop Dance Company, 480 NW 69th Ave, Margate, FL 33063, USA
BEGINNER BACHATA @ Salsa in the Suburbs

BEGINNER BACHATA @ Salsa in the Suburbs

Danceus Staff Salsa In The Suburbs, 1245 N Providence Rd, Media, PA 19063, USA
Salsa Class @ Miami Salsa Driven

Salsa Class @ Miami Salsa Driven

Danceus Staff Miami Salsa Driven, 7300 NE 4th Ct, Miami, FL 33138, USA
Vibe Salsa Tuesdays

Vibe Salsa Tuesdays

James Diego Splinter Amigos, 858 Merivale Road, Ottawa, ON K1Z 5Z4, Canada
Martes De Rumba Latin Club @ Iguana

Martes De Rumba Latin Club @ Iguana

Danceus Staff Iguana NYC, 240 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Salsa Level 2 @ Delaware House

Salsa Level 2 @ Delaware House

Danceus Staff Delaware House, 2499 S Delaware Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53207, USA
Salsa Class for Beginners @ Ballroom Dance Academy of St Louis

Salsa Class for Beginners @ Ballroom Dance Academy of St Louis

Danceus Staff Ballroom Dance Academy Of St Louis, 3610 Grandel Square, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
Bachata Beginner @ Dance Fever Studios

Bachata Beginner @ Dance Fever Studios

Danceus Staff Dance Fever Studios, 159 20th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232, USA
Beginner Bachata @ Salsa Dallas

Beginner Bachata @ Salsa Dallas

Danceus Staff Salsa Dallas, 2639 Walnut Hl Ln #207, Dallas, TX 75229, USA
Intermediate Bachata  @ My Salsa Dance & Fitness Studio

Intermediate Bachata @ My Salsa Dance & Fitness Studio

Danceus Staff My Salsa Dance & Fitness Studio, 522 W Harwood Rd, Hurst, TX 76054, USA
Salsa 2 - Intermediate Salsa @ Salsa with Senora and Jig

Salsa 2 - Intermediate Salsa @ Salsa with Senora and Jig

Danceus Staff Salsa With Senora And Jig, 99 W 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80204, USA
Salsa on1 Fundamentals @ Dance Quarter

Salsa on1 Fundamentals @ Dance Quarter

Danceus Staff Dance Quarter, 1719 Toledano St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
SaLsa 1 Fundamentals-Level 2 @ Crescent Lotus Dance Studio

SaLsa 1 Fundamentals-Level 2 @ Crescent Lotus Dance Studio

Danceus Staff Crescent Lotus Dance Studio, 3143 Calhoun St, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
Salsa Level 2 - Step Up Your Salsa

Salsa Level 2 - Step Up Your Salsa

Danceus Staff Salsa Classes NYC Studio, 520 8th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018, New York City, United States
Beginner Salsa And Bachata Combo - Level 1 @ Havana Social Dance Studio

Beginner Salsa And Bachata Combo - Level 1 @ Havana Social Dance Studio

Danceus Staff Havana Social Dance Studio, 6707 Elbow Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2V 0E5, Canada
Beginning bachata Levels i & ii @ Dance Unlimited /Academia de Baila con Pasión

Beginning bachata Levels i & ii @ Dance Unlimited /Academia de Baila con Pasión

Danceus Staff Dance Unlimited /Academia De Baila Con Pasión, 1250 Wayzata Blvd, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA
UOSalsa Tuesday Class & Social

UOSalsa Tuesday Class & Social

Danceus Staff Jock Turcot University Centre UCU, 85 University Private, 2nd floor, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Salsa Tuesday at Highlands Event Center

Salsa Tuesday at Highlands Event Center

Danceus Staff Highlands Event Center, 3550 Federal Blvd, Denver, CO 80211, USA
Salsa After Work Dance Party

Salsa After Work Dance Party

Danceus Staff Carmen's Cuban Cafe, 108 Factory Shops Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560, USA
Bachata Tuesdays At Smoke Show Bbq

Bachata Tuesdays At Smoke Show Bbq

Danceus Staff Smoke Show BBQ, 744 Mt Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4S 2N6, Canada
Bachatuesdays at Ball & Chain in Little Havana

Bachatuesdays at Ball & Chain in Little Havana

Danceus Staff Ball & Chain, 1513 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33135, USA
Sensual Tuesdays At Avenue Bg

Sensual Tuesdays At Avenue Bg

Danceus Staff Avenue BG, 1000 E Higgins Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA
KizMe Social Party at Club 6/49

KizMe Social Party at Club 6/49

Danceus Staff Latin Groove Dance, 1184 Sainte-Catherine O #400, Montréal, QC H3B 1K1, Canada
Latin Tuesdays @ Oasis Sports Lounge

Latin Tuesdays @ Oasis Sports Lounge

Danceus Staff Oasis Sports Lounge, 4030 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614, USA
Salsa Bachata Kizomba (SBK) Social Tuesdays

Salsa Bachata Kizomba (SBK) Social Tuesdays

Danceus Staff Central Social Hall, 10909 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, AB T5K 0K9, Canada
Beginning Cumbia @ Dianna's Studio of Dance

Beginning Cumbia @ Dianna's Studio of Dance

Danceus Staff Dianna's Studio Of Dance, 826 N Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93728, USA
Salsa Intermediate Level (Partner) With Robbie Tu @ Esquina Tango Austin

Salsa Intermediate Level (Partner) With Robbie Tu @ Esquina Tango Austin

Danceus Staff Esquina Tango Austin, 209 Pedernales St, Austin, TX 78702, USA
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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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