Salsa

New York created the term "Salsa”. The term became popular as nickname to refer to a variety of different music from several countries of Hispanic influence: Rumba, Són Montuno, Guaracha, Mambo, etc. Many of these have maintained their individuality and many were mixed creating "Salsa".

It is played throughout the Hispanic world and has received influences of many places within it. Salsa works on the basis of Mambo - a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music:

• Salsa on 1: when one starts traveling (stepping forward or back) on the 1st beat of the music.
• Salsa on 2: when one starts traveling (stepping forward or back) on the 2nd beat of the music.

It is one of the most popular social dances in the world today. Click below for a sample!