Salsa Dancing

As a professionally trained dancer, my philosophy is to equip individuals with the versatility and confidence to dance with anyone, in any setting, not limited to a single style or manner, but adaptable across a full range of social surroundings.

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Salsa dancing has a rich, multicultural history fusing musical and dance traditions from across the Americas and the Caribbean. Cuba is often considered the birthplace of Salsa music and dance. The style evolved from a mix of Afro-Cuban rhythms (Spanish guitar and African percussion) like Son, Rumba, and Guanguaco. Cuban Son laid the groundwork for Mambo rythm and footwork.

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In the 1940s and 1950s, Cuban musicians brought  Mambo to the United States, especially New York City.  NYC  became a melting pot for Latin American immigrants—especially from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Finally, in the 1960's musicians began blending Mambo with Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena along with American jazz.

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This new sound became known as “Salsa”. Multiple styles of Salsa dancing have emerged since then, Cuban (Casino) style, Miami Style, NY (on2) style, LA (on1) style, and Columbian (Cali) style.

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