SalsaSalsa

Por Sra. BarhamPor Sra. Barham

OriginsOrigins

Most people credit Cuba with inventing Most people credit Cuba with inventing the “salsa” dance; however, it is a the “salsa” dance; however, it is a mixture of dances from various mixture of dances from various countries including England, France, countries including England, France, Spain, Africa, Colombia, Dominican Spain, Africa, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.Republic and Puerto Rico.

The name “salsa” originated in New The name “salsa” originated in New York.York.

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Famous Salsa DancersFamous Salsa Dancers

Eddie Torres—born in Harlem in 1950 and is one Eddie Torres—born in Harlem in 1950 and is one of the world’s most famous salsa instructors. of the world’s most famous salsa instructors. Torres is often called “The Mambo King.”Torres is often called “The Mambo King.”

Frankie Martinez—born in New York and trained Frankie Martinez—born in New York and trained by Eddie Torres. Martinez is the founder of the by Eddie Torres. Martinez is the founder of the ABAKUA African-Latin Dance Company.ABAKUA African-Latin Dance Company.

Johnny Vazquez—born in Mexico he is Johnny Vazquez—born in Mexico he is considered “the greatest LA style dancer considered “the greatest LA style dancer today.”today.”

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More Famous DancersMore Famous Dancers

Seaon Bristol—a Los Angeles dancer. Seaon Bristol—a Los Angeles dancer. Seaon is said to be the best male Seaon is said to be the best male follower. follower.

Leon Rose—born in London and is said Leon Rose—born in London and is said to be the best salsa dancer in the to be the best salsa dancer in the United Kingdom.United Kingdom.

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Popular Salsa StylesPopular Salsa Styles

New York Style—New York Style—adheres to the “On adheres to the “On 2” rhythm. 2” rhythm. Dancers occupy Dancers occupy little space on the little space on the floor and often floor and often have solo have solo performances.performances.

Salsa StylesSalsa Styles

LA Style—follows LA Style—follows “On One” rhythm. “On One” rhythm. This style is more This style is more flashy than the flashy than the New York Style and New York Style and has been greatly has been greatly influenced by the influenced by the swing and mambo swing and mambo dances.dances.

Salsa StylesSalsa Styles

Cuban Style—often Cuban Style—often the follower mirrors the follower mirrors the steps of the the steps of the leader. Also, the leader. Also, the dancers tend to dancers tend to circle around each circle around each other.other.

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Salsa StylesSalsa Styles Reuda de Casino—Reuda de Casino—

similar to square similar to square dancing where a dancing where a leader calls out the leader calls out the dance movements and dance movements and couples may switch couples may switch partners. You must partners. You must have at least two have at least two couples and often couples and often couples challenge couples challenge each other.each other.

Salsa StylesSalsa Styles Zumba—combines latin Zumba—combines latin

american dance and american dance and aerobic exercise. aerobic exercise. Zumba originated in Zumba originated in 1999 when aerobic 1999 when aerobic instructor Beto Perez instructor Beto Perez forgot his exercise forgot his exercise music and used the music and used the salsa music he had in salsa music he had in his car instead. It is his car instead. It is quickly becoming an quickly becoming an international sensation.international sensation.

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Works CitedWorks Cited

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf0q6qtThF4=Vf0q6qtThF4 (zumba) (zumba)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebGJKyPZ_Ss (casino)v=ebGJKyPZ_Ss (casino)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HSskHcSGtc (cuba)v=1HSskHcSGtc (cuba)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=019BOUKtTiE (la)v=019BOUKtTiE (la)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTJmlKuiWi0 (ny)v=NTJmlKuiWi0 (ny)