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 in 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, and 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.

... 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.