What is Cuban Salsa?
SALSA – Mention the word in any part of the world and people will know what you’re talking about. Its hot spicy rhythm forces hips to sway to the beat. It is one of the most dynamic musical stiles of the Western World. But salsa is actually an umbrella term harboring many different Caribbean and Cuban rhythms such as the son, the cha cha cha and the merengue. It is similar to what happened with the word “swing”, which was used generally to refer to the great jazz bands of the 30’s and 40’s. It tends to describe more of a sentiment than a specific rhythm or musical expression. Salsa is not always fast and intense, it can also be slow and romantic or somewhere in between.
Mention Cuba and most Australians think of cigars and Castro and rum, but more and more are associating it with salsa, a spicy concoction of music and dance that is tantalising the hearts, minds and feet of our city. Learning salsa is in vogue and its popularity is gaining momentum with the Cuban salsa craze where the African and Spanish cultures have melded and flowed into the arms and legs and hips of its people.The result is Cuban Salsa. Danced on a true 4-4 time, Cuban salsa is the mother of all Salsa Sytles. It’s earthy and honest and considered a true pleasure to dance. It’s popular in clubs in Australia and allows for freedom of expression through the steps.
