Salsa Dance Classes info in Woodland Hills, California

Salsa dancing is one of the most popular forms of Latin club dancing and ballroom dancing today.  Salsa dance has its roots in many different areas of Latin America, from Cuba to Puerto Rico.  Many forms of Salsa dance seen today is a combination of different ethnic styles throughout the Americas.  Salsa dancing is popular in virtually every major city of the United States, including Woodland Hills, California.  The Arthur Murray Dance School is an esteemed, professional school dedicated to providing high quality Salsa dancing lessons to students of all ages.

‘Salsa refers to a fusion of informal dance styles having roots in the Caribbean (especially Cuba and Puerto Rico), Latin and North America. Salsa is danced to Salsa music. There is a strong African influence in the music and the dance.

Salsa is usually a partner dance, although there are recognized solo steps and some forms are danced in groups of couples, with frequent exchanges of partner. Improvisation and social dancing are important elements of Salsa but it appears as a performance dance too.

The name "Salsa" is the Spanish word for sauce, connoting (in American Spanish) a spicy flavor.  The Salsa aesthetic is more flirtatious and sensuous than its ancestor, Cuban Son. Salsa also suggests a "mixture" of ingredients, though this meaning is not found in most stories of the term's origin. Salsa is danced on a core rhythm that lasts for two measures of four beats each. (Source: Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_dance)

Salsa is a fiery, high energy dance that is not only a blast to learn, but also a great activity to keep physically fit!  Indeed, many students of Salsa dancing lessons at the Arthur Murray Dancing School not only learn the fast-paced Salsa dance style for recreation, but it also serves as an exciting way to lose weight and stay fit.   Supplementing an active lifestyle with Salsa dance lessons in Woodland Hills, California can be a very rewarding way to keep in great shape, and have fun doing it!

One of the great advantages of learning the Salsa dance style is the fact that it can be applied not only to fast-paced ballroom dancing, but also to the myriad of exciting Salsa clubs throughout the United States, including those located in Woodland Hills, California.  Taking Salsa dancing lessons at the Arthur Murray Dancing School will give you the skills you need to have a wild night on the town at the many Salsa dance clubs in the area!  Who needs to spend jogging hours in the same place on a boring treadmill, when you can Salsa the night away at the Arthur Murray Dance School, located in nearby Woodland Hills, California!

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