Salsa dance is a popular social dance which became popular in New York City in the early 70s with strong influences from Latin America, particularly Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Cuba. Today Salsa Dance is a worldwide phenomenon thrilling both club and professional dancers.

The word "salsa" literally means sauce, which indicates the mixing of various ingredients to obtain a new and rich sauce, this can be noticed in the dance itself as Salsa is a mix of various stepping to create a beautiful dance. Salsa dance as a term refers to a variety of Hispanic musical styles: Rhumba, Són, Són Montuno, Danzón, Guaracha, Mambo, Guguanco, Cubop, Cha Cha Cha, Guajira, Charanga, Cumbia, Plena, Festejo, Merengue , Bomba among others.

Due to this mix it can therefore be concluded that not one single culture or group of people can take the credit for the emergence of Salsa dance.

When talking about the histoy of Salsa dance it is a bit difficult to pinpoints its actual origin though, Salsa dance has some roots in Cuba, where the African rhythms brought there by slaves mixed with various forms of popular Spanish music, that resulted in a number of different styles.

Salsa dance spread from New York City to Cuba and Puerto Rico where it continued its development and evolution, this spread produced possibly the best salsa musicians and dancers in the world. Salsa dancers followed along with the development of salsa dance, adding more moves depending on their experience and professionalism. Some salsa styles are very fast, almost frenetic, with whirling moves, while others seem more relaxed and sensual with elements of Argentine tango or slow rhumba in them.

This spread of the Salsa dance across the Caribbean also initiated a 2 way cultural exchange between the Caribbean and the States which is very much alive till date.

This gives a clear image of salsa as an international dance which exploded far beyond its original roots in the 'Caribbean' borders. Top bands nowadays from Puerto Rico as well as Senegal Japan, Senegal, France and even Finland dance Salsa.

Salsa competitions are at times won by 'western' and even Asian dancers showing the global popularity of the dance. This is nothing but a natural result of the widespread development of any form of art.

Just like a tree Salsa Dance has many roots and many branches, but a single trunk which unites them. The important thing about the dance is that Salsa is played throughout the Hispanic world and has received influences of many places within it. Salsa dance is of us all and it is a sample of our flexibility and evolution

Jarizod:
Av always wanted to learn the salsa..looks Intresting

AngelAhnie:
Mind teaching me?

prettythicksme:
so dis ur own entertainment section right?u don join burnt indomie hair gang.

ipledge10:
its nice...I joined salsa mazon club last semester... I enjoyed every program

Jarizod:
wow..sounds nice..

might prolly try to do same b4 the year runs out.

ipledge10:
You will enjoy it... Dancing with beutiful Latina gals was my favorite part