Salsa Dance Summary

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Salsa:
Salsa originates in New York buy has strong Latin American roots especially Cuba; the roots of Salsa depend on the genre’s. The kind of Salsa we know today also has percussive roots in Afro-Cuban and Afro-Caribbean tribal dances. It is most similar to the Cha Cha Cha, which is a traditional Caribbean dance or the Mamba, which is from Cuba. There are many different types of Salsa dancing some of which include Cuban Style, New York Style, and Columbian Style. Columbian Salsa has quick foot work-like most types of Salsa- and rapid skip motions, which define it. Cuban style salsa distinguishes it self in the fact the there is a pause on the first and fifth beats where bother feet come together. New York style salsa is danced on