This is a beginner level class in Salsa.
Salsa is the most popular Latin dance, enjoyable for beginners to the most dedicated salseros. Styles range from a more classic style derived from the dance’s origins in Cuba, to NY-style “on 2,” to the competitive American Rhythm style. Movement ranges from a simple, sensual basic to the craziest of fast turns and arm movements.
Social Latin dancing, which includes the Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, ChaCha, Samba, and other offshoots, originated in places like Cuba, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic, but the dances have been embraced worldwide. In the 1950s and 1960s New York City became a hub for Latin music and dance, and Latin clubs continue to open and thrive in our city today. Latin culture has widened its appeal through television, film and theater as well. Latin music has become mainstream, with popular performers such as Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, and Ricky Martin becoming household names.