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What is Casino/Miami Style? And what are the differences between it and other styles?

April 26, 2017casino differences Miami style styles

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What is Casino/Miami Style? And what are the differences between it and other styles?

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There are three main categories of salsa: Mambo/New York, L.A., and Casino/Cuban. NY & LA styles tend to dance more “in the slot” which is straight back and forth whereas Casino dancers are constantly rotating around one another. Mambo/New York has a strong emphasis on showing flair with fancy footwork, while LA style tends towards flashy arm styling and dips and tricks. Both incorporate lots of high-speed spinning. Casino style has lots of knots, pretzels, entrapments, and escapes. Casino style is more “street” and less formal, but has it’s own style that is just as unique and just as precise as the other styles. Miami style is a slightly more formal version of Casino than the traditional Cuban version. Miami is all about image, so even though we’re less formal, we do a lot to impress too. Miami style is also unique in the way it uses open taps to start a lot of moves.