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Salsa is a flirtatious and sensuous partner dance, having its roots in the Caribbean and America, especially Cuba. The dance originated through the mixture of Mambo, Danzón, Guaguancó and Cuban Son. Salsa is a social dance full of improvisation.

Popularity
Salsa along with other partner dances has seen a huge surge in popularity, in recent years due largely to the popularity of reality dance competitions held on the television. Salsa combines the popularity of partner dancing with the freedom of solo.

Location
The salsa is now popularly danced in dance halls and clubs around the world.

Age
Salsa is a dance not normally performed by children.

Description
Salsa derives from a mixture of Latin dances, Salsa is a fast and highly energetic spot dance (there is no need to travel the whole dance floor) and although it is a dance with recognised solo steps it is highly improvisational, danced by couples there is room for solo cameos. the style is as the name implies "hot and spicy".

Dedication
The origins of the salsa lie firmly in the mamba. In Haiti, the "Mambo" was a voodoo priestess, who served the villagers as counsellor, healer, exorcist, soothsayer, spiritual adviser, and organiser of public entertainment, hence the reason, Mambo is often referred to as the "diabolo"(the devil's dance). In Latin Night Clubs, DJs would shout out salsa, salsa. (Spice it up)! This soon became a faster and more dramatic dance style in its own right, the dance we now know simply as "The Salsa".

Closely Related Activities
Latin Dancing 691, Dancesport 695.

Cost
Salsa classes can normally be found for £5 or £6 per session, a set of lessons often has to be booked.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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