With its origins in the musical rhythms and movements of older Cuban dances, particularly Son, salsa has spread to all parts of the world.\u00a0 There are now 3 main styles, Cuban, Cross Body and Ballroom.\u00a0 The sequined ballroom salsa of Strictly Come Dancing has its own rules as to what the judges deem is \u2018correct\u2019.\u00a0 At the other extreme is Cuban salsa which retains the original playfulness of the Cuban approach to life and is an improvised dance (no choreographed routines).\u00a0 Cuban style is fast and playful where the emphasis is on the couple having fun between themselves rather than being a performance for others to watch or judge.<\/p>\n
Unique to Cuban style is the Rueda (wheel).\u00a0 It involves couples dancing in a circle. While still improvised to the music, a caller calls the next move and the dancers respond in unison. Many of the moves involve changing partners – hence the wheel turns.\u00a0 The dance becomes a game between the caller and the dancers \u2013 how complex and quickly can they call yet the dancers still keep up.\u00a0 Often one of the dancers makes a mistake, recovers and the game continues.<\/p>\n
No partner needed.\u00a0 There is a new beginners class at the start of every evening.\u00a0 Our aim is to have fun, perfection is not a requirement!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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