How to Learn Mexican-Style Salsa Dance
Salsa is one of the most popular Latin dances. It originated in Cuba and then spread throughout Latin America and beyond. There's no distinctive Mexican style that people can learn in the United States, but if you want to learn to dance salsa with a Mexican flavor, you can attend salsa classes run by a Mexican national or go to Mexico to study the dance there.
Instructions
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Learn to distinguish salsa music from other Latin dance music, such as cha-cha or rumba. Salsa has a unique quick rhythm that is easy to notice once you know what it is. Listen to as many salsa recordings as possible.
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Attend salsa dance classes in your local area or in Mexico. There is a big Mexican community, particularly in large cities and in the southern states of the U.S., so finding a Mexican dance teacher should not be a problem.
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Learn to dance with a partner. As with other social dances, salsa is a dance that you should practice with a partner. The man typically leads.
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Learn to do underarm turns. Underarm turns are not very difficult to learn, yet they look beautiful, so people on the dance floor will think you are an experienced salsa dancer.
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Learn some basic Spanish, preferably with a Mexican accent. Knowing a little Spanish will help you better understand its culture and learn to dance salsa with a Mexican character.
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Practice salsa. Salsa is a popular sound so you should get plenty of opportunity to dance it.. Also, you can get practice in salsa by visiting Caribbean night clubs, which can be found in almost any city in the United States.
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References
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