SALSA / CLUB LATINO DANCING

This is the most popular dance form at present. The music comes from the Caribbean and is hot and fast. Salsa is a rhythm not a dance. Many foot actions fit the rhythm and styles vary according to where you are in the world or even which part of the country you are in.

Salsa is normally danced in clubs on small floors where space is limited so actions are fast and close, turns tight and close to partners, arms kept short.

Another popular rhythm from the Dominican Republic is the Merangé. This is a single beat dance with lots of hip and body action. Foot patterns are simple but arm shapes, actions and moves can be varied and complexed.

Mambo used to be a separate dance but the Salsa dancers now incorporate many of the Mambo moves and actions into Salsa itself.

Salsa is currently taught in all our Beginners Classes for Social Dancing

DANCE STYLES