How do I get started?
First thing is looking for information about places that offer classes in your own community. There are many ways of finding information about places that offer dance classes; either through friend, news papers advertisements and the most resourceful the internet. Once you have found a place that you find comfortable to start your lessons its good you take lessons two to three times a week, because it takes a bit of time to get used to making the rhythm flow from your ears to you feet and the more practice you get that more and faster you will learn.
What are some different types of salsa styles?
There are a number of different types of salsa styles which include;
- Colombian salsa, which is more commanly known as cumbia which has a similar to salsa but has longer pauses.
- Cuban style salsa which is known for it’s Afro Cuban style body movements which has body isolation and a lot of hip movements.
- Miami salsa style which is an evolved form of the Cuban style of salsa but has a more difficult and technically advanced styles of the original Cuban salsa.
There are many different styles of salsa that have been developed with time in different parts of the world. Each type of salsa style has its own unique flavour added to it to make it more and more interesting, challenging, and new. For more types of salsa styles click here.
What is the origin of salsa dancing?
Salsa Music is a combination of Caribbean and Latin rhythms which was first played by Cuban and Puerto Rican musicians in New York City during the sixties and seventies. Puertoricans made salsa a more popular dance style for the entire world.
Although salsa originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico each different style of salsa has a different origin.
Is salsa hard to learn?
The answer to this question honestly depends on each person. For some people it may be easier then others depending on how much they know about the dance style and how much time they are willing to take learning it. It also depends on how fast you can learn things, some people pick up moves really fast and some it takes more time and practice to get into the rhythm. With anyting you do it’s better to start with the really easy steps, or the basics, and keep practicing at that until you got it down and then move on to the harder and harder steps.
