Salsa

Some basic steps for salsa are the basic forward and back, backwards basic, and side basic (ArtsEdge). When you dance salsa, you find the beats in salsa music you are given and dance on the phrase labelled as “1, 2, 3” and “4, 5, 6” (Salsa Dance Patterns) (HowcastArtsRec). You can start on the one-beat and you do two quick steps and then a slow one and repeat to fill the 8-count (ArtsEdge). With a partner, the woman is only “marking the time” and “helping the man to execute the steps” while showing her sensual side with her hips (Me Priva Pictures). The man’s movements are aggressive, tougher, and stronger with hips (Me Priva Pictures). While both should move smooth and strong, the only body parts that you be really moving are the lower body with…

Two well-known dances associated with Puerto Rico and Cuban culture are Mambo and Salsa. These dances are known for their rhythmic music, intricate timing, and both made it to the United States’ culture. Although the two dances share some similar characteristics, there are prominent differences as well. Mambo was a popular dance found in the Palladium Ballroom in New York City during the 1950s. The dance incorporated African influences such as the use of polyrhythm in the hips and pelvis…

The salsa is a famous music genre from Cuba, but with a touch of Caribbean and Latin American elements. In Panama, this genre has been very well accepted, so that it has become one of the most popular and also one of the most practiced music genres by the population. Also, Panama has taken several artists who have become known internationally. But you may ask, who are they , why they have been recognized as “salsa artists”, also where are suitable places to dance this kind of music? When we talk…

Salsa music provides hispanic people with a platform to express their culture through the use of various rhythms and beats. Salsa’s creative outlet paved the way for many famous artists, including Tito Nieves who stars in the off broadway play I like it like that. This play focuses on a family living in New York City during the 70’s. During this time period, the city was under many hardships that affected people's everyday lives. The terrible economy and high crime rates at the time made it…

Summer is a wonderful time of year. The weather is warm and the days are long. Everything seems to slow down and be less hectic. Since everyone seems to have more time to socialize, it is the perfect time of year to entertain. So, while you still have some time before the crispness of autumn comes, plan an end-of-the-season party and serve some of these delicious gourmet appetizers that just scream summer. Salsa Fresca Everyone loves salsa. But, for the summer, it is so much better to use…

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Salsa, Spanish for “sauce,” belongs to no single culture as it was broadly influenced by multiple. However, its origin may be traced back to Cuba. When some French fled to Cuba, they brought Contra-Danze, the country dance of France and England, with them. Later known as danzon, it mixed with rhumbas of African origin. After yet another global spread of this dance, different places and countries all over the world gradually tinkered and changed the style to their liking, but kept the partner…

I examined mild and hot salsa, not knowing the purpose for the trial. As individuals we know that salsa will have our nose runny, eyes watery, some will break out and sweat. Although we know these things we never address the explanations for these reason why our body react a certain way toward salsa. I thought it was all right for a person to feel that way. However, it wasn’t that case so we did an experiment on the real reason behind why our body perform a certain way. For this reason, the…

Salsa is easily one of the most popular condiments in the country. On top of that, it’s versatile, and very easy to make. One of my favorite things about salsa is that it can be adapted to suit the flavors of the season, or whatever you’re serving it with. Sure, a classic salsa fresca is perfect with chips and a good cold beer or margarita on a summer evening. There’s no reason to limit yourself to the everyday version of salsa, however delicious it can be. Over the years I’ve tried a…

2016, where I saw the band ‘Salsotika’ perform classic 80s and 90s salsa. In relation to the performance I experienced, the goal of this essay will be to demonstrate how salsa migrated to Toronto and its contribution to Toronto’s cityscape. Since the boom in immigration helped with the expansion of salsa, I will examine the performance by comparing it to a wider cultural context, similar to that of New York and metropolitan areas alike. I will first delve into the beginnings of salsa and the…