Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Salsa - A Romance In Rhythm

By Jennifer Ramos

Introducing the Latin sensual dancing culture and the modern beat of the Salsa sensation.

From the influences of mambo, samba, rumba, cha-cha-cha, and others comes salsa - the youngest of the Latin-American dance royalties. Sexy, sensual and passionate characterizes each movement and moment of its performance. In the late 1950's, it first came out of the limelight and made noise from Cuba to New York. From then on, it continuously evolved from an eccentric combination of Latin American dances and formed its own eccentric modern identity. It combined the music of Afro and Latin beats, while blending sensual and sophisticated modern dance movements.

Salsa has many popular meanings - music, food, dance and others. Nevertheless, salsa is a lifestyle. Sensuality, sexy, passion and romance, are what it suggests. Music, dance and all else are just part of a hot passionate lifestyle that goes along with the dance; more than that it is a lifestyle of romance, elegance and passion.

Salsa dance is known for its expressive sensual dance moves. It requires movements from all parts of the body - foot, hips, hands, neck, shoulders. For salsa, each body-movement is a language that connotes meaning. It is a dance of communication, a body interaction initiated in a medium of music and beat where partners communicate using their body. Each body action has an equivalent response.

Salsa dancing could burn dance floors with flaming hot motions of romantic desire. It is as if scattered potions filled the air to indulge people in a mood for love. With passionate execution of movements, thumb-thumping heart beats, and a free flowing aesthetically beautiful dance moves, a dance can actually speak language of emotion and passion.

Salsa dancing is always good entertainment. Its eye catching body motions and positions is always an alluring view for any one from different cultures. It can bring out the irresistible sexy figure of the dancers, on both man and woman. Instantly, the couple can suddenly become the most romantic partner on the dance floor. In addition, it can give off impressions of gentleness, sexy and passionate to the dancing couples.

Moreover, learning salsa is not impossible. Simple foot turns and hips swings can be acquired easily through tutorial dance videos or even just dance video clips over the internet. While advance techniques such as spins, dips, and styling can be acquired with in-person lessons. Learning how to dance salsa is now easy and affordable. From DVDs to online tutorials, to classes in your city or town, it has never been easier to learn this sexy latin dance.

Above all, salsa is a dance that requires much improvisation. It is the foundation salsa's beauty. The eccentric image and space for improvisation gives salsa an exciting look. Dancers are encouraged to create improvised styles and moves that will fit the 4/4th measurement of the music.

However, the soul of this dancing is on how the dancers do their improvisation. Creative, free flowing, and surprising dance moves measured on a 4/4th beat is what makes salsa exceptional. Eccentricity is an asset on this ever evolving dance fashion.

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