Salsa Level 1

Class description

START of CLASSES: 2nd of Mars Salsa Level 1 Salsa dancing — as a dance to accompany salsa music — was popularized in the 1960s. It was primarily developed by Puerto Ricans and Cubans living in New York in the late 1960s and early 1970s.Different regions of Latin America and the United States (including countries in the Caribbean) have distinct salsa styles, such as Cuban, Puerto Rican, Colombian, and New York styles. Salsa dance socials are commonly held in nightclubs, bars, ballrooms, restaurants, and outside, especially when part of an outdoor festival. In Caliente Dance School we offer Cuban Salsa courses which is a style with street and afro-caribbean influences Salsa Level 1 beginners’ course to Cuban salsa that can help get you on the dance floor with style and confidence. We start at the beginning with your basic steps and how to count the music and start dancing. This course is designed to help you to lock these patterns in your memory, so you will never get on the dance floor again and have your mind go blank. For the leaders, we offer great tips on how to communicate with your partner so she knows exactly what to do, and for the ladies, we also offer tips on styling and footwork so you can add some artistry to your dancing. By the end of this course, you will have a variety of techniques and combinations that you can mix and match leading to a lot of fun on the dance floor.