The Dance
Salsa means “dressing” and Salsa has many different ingredients. The most important of all these ingredients is the joy, that we really want to feel and live, the one characteristic joy of the Caribbean countries.
The joy, this state of happiness in which we enter when we dance Salsa, is what I call magic, a magic that we all want to reach. Thus, we only need our body to move with the rhythm of the music and this is why wee first need to understand the rhythm of the Salsa.
It is very easy!
Salsa music works like this: 1, 2, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, …
To turn into a Salsa dancer you only need to do three steps and one break, three steps and one break. That means: 1, 2, 3, break, 5, 6, 7, break. This is how the rhythm works.
It is very important not to dance hectically and paying respect to the two breaks to reach that our body moves in harmony with the rhythm and to feel the magic, the happiness, this state of felicity that we indulge every time we flow with the Caribbean rhythms.
Benefits of dancing Salsa:
Salsa is a social dance which enables you to connect with other people. You may feel kind of strange the first days but this will change rapidly. In only a few weeks you will have new friends and you will start seeing each other on evenings – mostly because the ambience of salsa is friendly, relaxed and natural.
The harmonic movements with the rhythms and the learning of new figures, as well as a combination of dances are therapeutic activities for body and soul. It mantains your body young!
With its rhythms Salsa conveys that kind of joy that is characteristic for Caribbean villages. During your dance you will feel, interpret and share it… the pure life. It is evident that one hour per week will increase your health, mentally and physically:
- It increases the vigor and energy.
- Your self-confidence and self-esteem will be strengthen.
- Personal relationships are going to be upgradet.
- Salsa reduces the daily stress.
- Your body is stronger.
- Your body posture and tension is increased.
- Bones and muscles will be stronger.
- Your mental abilities and coordination is boosted.
- Body and soul are trained.
Salsa dance fills your life with joy!
You will enter the Salsa society, find new friends and learn to enjoy your time in a very healthy manner; with joy and movements.
Steps to turn into a Salsa dancer:
Here you will find our recommendations to be a real Salsa dancer: