| Long before people started dipping their tortilla chips | | | | to meet other seniors, and, dancing, period, keeps |
| and veggies in salsa dip, they were doing a fun dance | | | | you young. |
| called the Salsa (which actually means "sauce"). This | | | | Even though you may think that the Salsa is way |
| "saucy" style of dance is related to the Mambo, was | | | | too difficult, it's pretty easy once you learn the |
| introduced in Havana in the 1940's, and was a | | | | steps. Salsa music is in four/four time, and danced |
| common style of dance in the US by the 1950's. | | | | quickly. You will probably begin by learning the basic |
| The Salsa was brought to the world by Spanish | | | | steps, then as you gain proficiency, your speed will |
| speaking people from the Caribbean. The music | | | | increase. Once you have the steps up to speed, you |
| consisted of African drums and Spanish guitars. It is | | | | can begin working on your technique. |
| usually a partner dance, but there are variations | | | | The Salsa is a social dance, and by taking group |
| where is danced solo, or in groups. The steps are | | | | lessons, you are sure to make all kinds of new |
| very similar to the Mambo, but the look is completely | | | | friends who share the same interests as you. In |
| different, with more turns involved. There are also a | | | | group lessons, you will have the opportunity to dance |
| number of locations that are known for their own | | | | with different partners, and there is always an |
| unique styles of Salsa: Cuba, New York, LA, Puerto | | | | instructor available to help you with any difficulties |
| Rico, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. | | | | you may have with any of the steps. |
| The Salsa is a fun dance style, and one that can be | | | | If you really want to make your Salsa experience a |
| learned by just about anyone. You may think, "I'm | | | | fun one, why not try getting totally into character |
| too old to learn to Salsa. I'll look foolish." Well, your | | | | with a costume? Ladies, get yourself a cute, flirty |
| thinking couldn't be further from the truth! Actually, | | | | dress and just the right shoes, and even if you don't |
| many senior citizens find that ballroom dancing, | | | | completely know all of the steps yet, your partner |
| including Salsa, is a great form of exercise, a fun way | | | | won't be able to take his eyes off you! |