New To Salsa

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

jesssoul — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:49:03 -0500

... 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.

Why Salsa, What do others say?

SharonR — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:33:37 -0600

You know my story. Now, I' d like to hear from others regarding how & why they became interested in salsa. I'm sure you each have an interesting story.
Sharon

Salsa Artists on National Geographic

geo — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:31:04 -0600

National Geographic World Music has a great article on the emergence of salsa as a poplular music and dance with great bios and music samples from many of the most prominent musicians.

The word "salsa" is a perfect metaphor for a genre of music that emerged as a result of mixture: Cuban-based rhythms played (mainly) by Puerto Ricans in New York City! What salsa is—a sauce—helped to describe the cultural and musical make-up of New York City during the 1960s and 1970s; what it is not is a rhythm.

What is Salsa?

yasalsa — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:23:13 -0500

Getting Started with Salsa | Detroit / Ann Arbor Salsa Classes & Instructors | Dance Gear

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.

Getting Started with Salsa...

yasalsa — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:43:26 -0500

What Is Salsa? | Detroit/Ann Arbor salsa classes

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!

Detroit Salsa Dancing Scene

yasalsa — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:38:20 -0500

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!

Learn for Free?

geo — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:07:36 -0500

Money a little tight right now? Just want to dip one toe in the water?

Well, even on a budget there are salsa options. A little creativity, some perseverance, discipline and a positive attitude can put salsa in almost any budget.