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Types of Salsa Dancing

Types of Salsa Dancing. Linear Style. Dancing up and down in a line rather than in a circle. Use the Mambo style step. L.A. Style. Uses dips and arm styling Contemporary Mambo basic Very linear. New York/ Mambo Style. Body Waves Free style footwork Shines Rib Cage movements Shimmying.

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Types of Salsa Dancing

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  1. Types of Salsa Dancing

  2. Linear Style • Dancing up and down in a line rather than in a circle. • Use the Mambo style step

  3. L.A. Style • Uses dips and arm styling • Contemporary Mambo basic • Very linear

  4. New York/ Mambo Style • Body Waves • Free style footwork • Shines • Rib Cage movements • Shimmying

  5. Puerto Rican Style • “One” or “Two” beat of music • Technical Footwork • “Latin Ballroom” • Highly Competitive

  6. Miami Style • Originated in Cuba • Has a “tap and step” beat • Dancers move in a circular turn • Most advanced salsa

  7. Cuban Style • Contemporary and faster rhythm • More of an individual salsa • Macho dance • “On-two” step

  8. Casino Style • Cuban circular style • Double hand holds • Resembles the game Twister • A lot of solo work

  9. Rueda • Group dance • Originating in Cuba • Lively, up-beat music • Constant changing of partners • Three groups of participants

  10. Colombian Style • Closely and Tightly • No forward or backwards movement of the feet • Lifts and swinging • A lot calmer

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