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What is Salsa?


Salsa is an upbeat partner dance that can be found in Latin themed night clubs and social events the world over. You can find all ages and ethnicities dancing salsa all over the United States, and almost any other country in the world you can think of. Countries as diverse as South Korea, China, Mexico, the UK, South America, Spain, Italy, Canada, Hungary, Japan, France, Australia all have thriving salsa scenes. Salsa music and dancing comes in many forms and from many places each with their own unique style and flavor. From salsa dura to timba to pop salsa, salsa music reflects many cultures and influences.

Detroit Salsa Dancing Scene

The Detroit salsa dancing scene is one of the most vibrant and inviting social scenes around. Extending all the way from Windsor to downtown to the surrounding suburbs to Ann Arbor, seven days a week something’s happening. Just show up ready to have fun!

Getting Started with Salsa...

The best way to get started is to of course just start. That said there are a lot of ways to get the ball rolling. Some of the easiest are to simply show up at one of the socials or clubs when they are have a free lesson or dive right into studio lessons with a local instructor.

Salsa is a life long learning process so getting going usually takes a bit of commitment and practice but lots of us become quickly addicted. The key is that attitude and smiling through the frustrating parts will take you a long way!

"Keep your elbows inside the car, strap your feet in tight and enjoy the ride"

... and other lessons learned from a Salsa newbie.

If you are new to the salsa scene, as I am - or at least relatively so at this point - I thought it would be good to share with you my pitfalls, lessons learned and cool experiences along the way.