Cuban Salsa - Know the Background

Cuban salsa, as the name suggests, is the form ofSteps
salsa dance, flavored with the essence of CubanCuban salsa is a dance for couples. It is a romantic
culture. It is a beautiful form of salsa where one stepdance and needs to be danced with both partners
gracefully flows into another. It represents a mixturelooking into each other's eyes. It is important to keep
of cultures: the rhythmic beats of the African slavessmiling and enjoying what one is doing. The steps
and the sounds of the Spanish invaders.include circular movement, not spins. The foot work
It's Originhas connection with the floor. It s danced over two
Cuban salsa is a relatively new genre of salsa,bars, including 8 beats with a pause on the 4th and
evolved over the last few decades. Its roots,the 8th beat. The man starts with the left leg and
however, stretch back to thousands of decades. Itthe lady starts with the right leg. Since this is a
originated in the native land of the African slaves.couple dance, one should dance to his partner's ability.
The hunters and nomads used to enjoy dancing toStyles
their Gods and spirits (Orishas). They used to pleaseThere are different styles of Cuban salsa. These are:
the gods for mercy and for protection with the help1. ruenda
of this dance. It is these African slaves who brought2. son
this dance to Cuba.3. rumba
The body movements of salsa come from Son, and4. orisha
tell the story of Cuban rumba. The body movements5. reggaeton
are measured with optimum expression. The dancingCuban salsa, although it is of Afro Cuban origin, have
partner's expression may range from being coy, tospread beyond the boundaries of these two nations.
seductive and flirtatious. These, if performedCuban salsa clubs are found all over the UK. People
properly, transforms the dance into delight andfrom all over the world have the desire to learn,
pleasure to the performers and the spectators.practice and enjoy this form of dance.