Hi, I'm a big fan of Salsa, which originated in the Caribbean. Have you ever seen this style of dance?
Sure,its a prevalent form of dance.When did it originate?
They say that the dance and music originated in the mid-1970's in New York.
New York? Who is the originator?
There are multiple places credited with influencing parts of the salsa. Movements from the dance are also attributed to Puerto Rican and Cuban dances.
Are there popular salsa dancers you know?
, such as Cuban, Puerto Rican, Cali Colombia, L.A. and New York styles. Salsa dance socials are commonly held in night clubs, bars, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially when part of an outdoor festival.
In many styles of salsa dancing, as a dancer shifts their weight by stepping, the upper body remains level and nearly unaffected by the weight changes. Weight shifts cause the hips to move. Arm and shoulder movements are also incorporated. Salsa generally uses music ranging from about 150 bpm (
bolero has traveled to Mexico and the rest of Latin America after its conception, where it became part of their repertoires. Some of the bolero's leading composers have come from nearby countries, most especially the prolific Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández; another example is Mexico's Agustín Lara. Some Cuban composers of the bolero are listed under Trova.
Dance styles Salsa.
Salsa dancing originated in New York in the mid-1970s. It evolved from earlier dance forms such as Cha cha cha and Mambo which were popular in New York,