Salsa M/F – Shines & Partnerwork
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100,00 € – 115,00 €
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Salsa: It’s the most widespread dance in the world for a reason!
Pure zest for life and the #1 universal language 🙂 ! Building from beginner (A1 – A3) to advanced courses, the fundamentals are taught first, followed by increasingly new and challenging figures and step combinations.
Salsa is a passionate and energetic partner dance that originated in the Caribbean – particularly in Cuba and Puerto Rico – and was later further developed primarily in the USA (e.g., New York). The dance is closely linked to the music of the same name, which is a blend of Afro-Caribbean rhythms, jazz, and other Latin American music styles.
Timba Cubana:
Is a modern Cuban music and dance style. It builds on Salsa or Cuban Son, but combines these with significantly powerful rhythms and jazz elements, Afro-Cuban percussion, and an urban soundscape.
In this course, you will learn step combinations with Rumba and Afro elements.
Body isolation, grounding, and quick changes of direction are trained!
Ideal for anyone with an intermediate Salsa level. It is danced solo, not in pairs!
🕺💃 Dance style
Salsa is a partner dance, but it is also danced solo (e.g., in shines or Rueda groups). The dance thrives on rhythmic movements, quick steps, hip swings, and elegant turns. Partners often dance close together, with many figures and spontaneous elements.
🎵 Music
Typically, it has a 4/4 beat with a strongly emphasized rhythm, usually between 150–250 BPM. Instruments like congas, bongos, timbales, claves, and brass are particularly prominent.
📍 Origin
Although Salsa has its roots in Cuba (e.g., in Son Cubano), it was primarily developed and popularized by immigrants in New York in the 1970s.
🔄 Basic steps
Salsa is usually danced on 8 counts, with steps taken on 6 counts (2 pauses).
The basic step differs depending on the style:
Salsa Cubana (Casino): Round dance pattern, often circular.
Salsa LA Style (On1): Linear dancing, basic step starts on 1.
Salsa NY Style (On2): Also linear, but rhythmically danced on 2, considered particularly elegant.