| Salsa as a form of dance emerged from the Spanish | | | | moves and timings. |
| speaking people of the Caribbean Sea. It has spread | | | | The basic salsa steps consist of stepping to the side |
| as the most elegant, romantic form of dance all over | | | | with the left foot and keeping the right in its place. |
| the world. | | | | Then, the next step consists of dragging the right |
| Salsa as a form of dance incorporates several | | | | foot towards the left. This process is repeated using |
| influences of different cultures. The word 'salsa' is a | | | | the right foot. |
| Spanish word meaning sauce. The meaning indicates | | | | The next step consists of bending back rightwards |
| mixture. This genre of dance is a fusion of African | | | | and stepping towards the left side. Then the right |
| and European influence of dance and music upon the | | | | foot comes sliding towards the left. Then there is a |
| original form of salsa steps that make the dance | | | | spot turn is made by the man followed by a spot |
| appealing. | | | | turn by the girl. While taking the turn, the man holds |
| This form of dance is popular throughout Latin | | | | his partner's right hand with his left. The man turns |
| America, United States, Spain, Japan, Portugal, parts | | | | his body counterclockwise, the girl steps across at |
| of Italy. In fact salsa has a worldwide recognition. | | | | the same time. |
| Steps of Salsa | | | | The step 'enchulfa' is followed where the partners |
| It is a dance usually performed by two partners, | | | | switch places. The dancing partners cross and hold |
| though salsa recognizes solo dancing as well. The | | | | hands, right over left. At the end of this step the |
| basic steps of all styles of salsa include 3 steps in | | | | right foot crosses over to the left and the hands are |
| each 4 beat measure. But while learning about this | | | | placed to the shoulder. The last step of salsa being |
| exotic form of dance we have to remember that | | | | the most intimate one, is also named as 'brush hair' |
| salsa is not just a bunch of steps and patterns. It | | | | (caress). |
| combines a lot of passion, along with the correct | | | | |