SALSA DANCE

Salsa is more than just a dance; it is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of rhythm and culture. Originating from a fusion of Cuban (Son and Afro-Cuban) and Puerto Rican influences, it evolved significantly in the melting pot of New York City during the 1960s and 70s.
Salsa music is characterized by its complex percussion. The heartbeat of the dance is the Clave rhythm, usually played on two wooden sticks. Most Salsa is written in $4/4$ time, but the dance follows a specific eight-count phrase.