How to Dance the Salsa

Learn how to salsa dance, including tips on steps and moves, in this series of free instructional videos on beginning Latin dancing.

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Summary: Salsa is a Latin dance and musical style that was introduced to the United States during the Cuban and Puerto Rican immigration, between the 1940s and the 1970s. There is some debate as to the origins of salsa, but the rhythm is a fusion of traditional African and Cuban and other Latin-American rhythms, including the Mambo and the Rumba. Salsa dancing is one of the most popular dances worldwide, and because the rules of the dance allow for a lot of creative improvisation, many different styles have developed, including Miami style, Puerto Rican style, New York style, L.A. style and Cuban style.

In these free Latin dancing lessons on video, learn how to do beginner salsa dance steps and moves. Our expert dance instructors will teach you about the history of salsa; then learn how to do basic salsa moves like the progressive, under arm turns, cross body leads, transitional steps and more. Spice up your Saturday nights; learn how to salsa dance the easy way—for free!

About the Expert

Chris Hemmer has achieved Gold Level Certification in 15 different dances. He teaches private and group lessons in West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Merengue, Samba, Rumba, Rumba-Bolero, Tango, East Coast Swing, DC Hand-Dancing, Jive, Jitterbug, Quick Step, Foxtrot, Waltz and Viennese Waltz, to name a few. Kelly-Anne is a professional ballroom & theatrical musical dance coach in South Florida, USA. She is a highly versatile seasoned pro, having cross trained & worked for 15+ years in stage, TV, film & radio performance & choreography in most international cultural dance forms, including: Ballroom Social, Nightclub, Go-Go, Hip-Hop, Cabaret, Pole Dance, Bellydance, Creative movement, Fitness, Yoga, Competitions, Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Ethnic Folk, Lyrical, Liturgical Gospel, Lifts, Multimedia, Fashion Modeling, Singing Songwriting, & Music Videos, to name a few. She has earned chorus roles with many productions, sponsorships & commissions for work.

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