Street Cha-Cha & Merengue : Exotic Dance

Salsa - An Overview
Salsa is a Latin street dance that originated in the Afro-Caribbean and became popularized in the United States when emigrants from Cuba and Puerto Rico fled to Spanish Harlem, New York due to social and economic pressures. The dance is danced by 2 people (a leader and a follower) to a salsa beat with an 8-beat measure. At Attitude Dance Studio (ADS), we teach Cross Body Style salsa (which literally means the leader sends the lady across his body when executing fancy dance patterns). This differs from:

Ballroom Salsa: Ballroom Salsa is very much a monogamous dance. This means you have only one partner as you learn choreographed turn patterns. Hence, it is not very practical socially, because when you go to a club and meet another salsera or salsero (who is not your dance partner), you may not be able to follow or lead him or her through these dance patterns. Typically, ballroom salsa dancers have a formalized, disciplined posture, with more tricks and dips in their dance routine.

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Cuban Style (or South American Style) Salsa: A very fun way to Salsa with limited turn patterns and very few spins. The emphasis is on subtle pelvic weight shifts and circular, flowing movements where you move around each other (and never cross the body of your partner during your dance routines). Your basic step is a diagonal back step with each foot. If you learn Cross Body Style Salsa, you will be able to adapt to Cuban Style Salsa with little difficulty.

Salsa - The Courses Available
There are various levels and types of Salsa at ADS:

1) Salsa Beginners Module 1
2) Salsa Beginners Module 2
3) Salsa Intermediate Module 1
4) Salsa Intermediate Module 2-4
5) Advanced Salsa
6) Salsa Casino Rueda Modules 1-3 & Advanced
7) Men's & Ladies' Styling
8) Ladies' Shines & Styling
9) Men's Shines & Styling
10) Salsa Body Movement