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Salsa History:
Based on my research, Salsa music is a fusion of traditional African and Cuban and other Latin-American rhythms that traveled from the islands
(Cuba and Puerto Rico) to New York during the migration, somewhere between the 1940s and the 1970s, depending on where one puts the
boundary between "real" salsa and its predecessors. There is a debate that whether Salsa originated in Cuba or Puerto Rico. Then again is a
debate, there is a possibility that it can be originated in both places or one of them. Salsa is one of the main dances in Puerto Rico and is
known world wide. The dance steps currently being danced on salsa music originate from the Cuban son, but has influences from many other
Cuban dances such as Mambo, Cha, Guaracha, Changui,Lukumi, Palo Montel, Rumba, Yambu, Abakua, Comparsa and some times
Mozambique even. It also integrates swing dances. There are no strict rules of how salsa should be danced, although one can distinguish a
number of styles.
As a dance form, Salsa has vastly grown and spread to many countries including Canada, UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Turkey,
Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi & Dubai), Japan, Hongkong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and now in the
Philippines and more... Salsa is now the fastest growing dance form in the world. Latin American film and music stars, such as Tito Puente, Celia
Cruz, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, have brought greater attention to Latin music and culture.
Learning Salsa Steps on-1
The basic movement occurring in the dance patterns of the various salsa styles is the stepping on the beat of the music. Salsa is best grouped
in pairs of 4-beat patterns counted "1-2-3-...-5-6-7-...". The leader starts on count 1 by stepping with the left foot. On count 2 and 3, they step
with right and left, respectively. On count 4, the lead pauses or makes an optional tap with the right foot. On counts 5, 6, and 7, they step with
right, left, and right, respectively, again followed by a pause on count 8. As a standard, every step must be taken with full weight transfer. The
follower part is identical, but with left and right reversed. In all patterns and styles, the leader starts with the left foot and the follower starts with
the right foot.
Basic Step
The term "basic step" normally refers to a forward-backward motion. On counts 1, 2, and 3, the
leader steps forward, replaces, and steps backward. On count 5, 6, and 7, they step backwards,
replace, and step forward again. The follower does the same, but with forward and backward
reversed, so that the couple goes back and forth as a unit. This basic step is part of many other
patterns. For example, the leader may dance the basic step while leading the follower to do an
underarm turn. The following variants of the Basic step may be used, often called breaks.
1. Forward break: Starting from any foot, step Forward, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
2. Back break: Starting from any foot, step Backward, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
3. Side break: Starting from any foot, step Sideways, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
Based on my research, Salsa music is a fusion of traditional African and Cuban and other Latin-American rhythms that traveled from the islands
(Cuba and Puerto Rico) to New York during the migration, somewhere between the 1940s and the 1970s, depending on where one puts the
boundary between "real" salsa and its predecessors. There is a debate that whether Salsa originated in Cuba or Puerto Rico. Then again is a
debate, there is a possibility that it can be originated in both places or one of them. Salsa is one of the main dances in Puerto Rico and is
known world wide. The dance steps currently being danced on salsa music originate from the Cuban son, but has influences from many other
Cuban dances such as Mambo, Cha, Guaracha, Changui,Lukumi, Palo Montel, Rumba, Yambu, Abakua, Comparsa and some times
Mozambique even. It also integrates swing dances. There are no strict rules of how salsa should be danced, although one can distinguish a
number of styles.
As a dance form, Salsa has vastly grown and spread to many countries including Canada, UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Turkey,
Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi & Dubai), Japan, Hongkong, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and now in the
Philippines and more... Salsa is now the fastest growing dance form in the world. Latin American film and music stars, such as Tito Puente, Celia
Cruz, Jennifer Lopez and Ricky Martin, have brought greater attention to Latin music and culture.
Learning Salsa Steps on-1
The basic movement occurring in the dance patterns of the various salsa styles is the stepping on the beat of the music. Salsa is best grouped
in pairs of 4-beat patterns counted "1-2-3-...-5-6-7-...". The leader starts on count 1 by stepping with the left foot. On count 2 and 3, they step
with right and left, respectively. On count 4, the lead pauses or makes an optional tap with the right foot. On counts 5, 6, and 7, they step with
right, left, and right, respectively, again followed by a pause on count 8. As a standard, every step must be taken with full weight transfer. The
follower part is identical, but with left and right reversed. In all patterns and styles, the leader starts with the left foot and the follower starts with
the right foot.
Basic Step
The term "basic step" normally refers to a forward-backward motion. On counts 1, 2, and 3, the
leader steps forward, replaces, and steps backward. On count 5, 6, and 7, they step backwards,
replace, and step forward again. The follower does the same, but with forward and backward
reversed, so that the couple goes back and forth as a unit. This basic step is part of many other
patterns. For example, the leader may dance the basic step while leading the follower to do an
underarm turn. The following variants of the Basic step may be used, often called breaks.
1. Forward break: Starting from any foot, step Forward, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
2. Back break: Starting from any foot, step Backward, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
3. Side break: Starting from any foot, step Sideways, Replace, In-place, counting 1,2,3 or 5,6,7.
