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How to Get Started Get fit ! Have fun! Make friends! Salsa Dancing in Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
What is Salsa Dance ? What we call “Salsa” is a dance that evolved from many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances – from Cuba in the ‘20s, to New York in the ‘30s, getting popular again in the U.S. in the ‘60s and exploding in the 1970s. Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Why do it? Scientific studies show that Latin dancing can be comparable to running an Olympic race in terms of calories burned, energy exerted and muscles used. Doctors say “dancing can even prevent and decrease dementia and heart conditions.” And it’s fun! Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Salsa Dance is Popular Worldwide *Salsa Congress: a dance convention that lasts several days with workshops, performances, social dancing and competitions Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Where can you learn? You can find local salsa classes every day of the week! Find venues in the San Francisco Bay Area at www.salsabythebay.com Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Where to buy dance shoes There are many places in the Bay Area to purchase professional dance shoes, locally or online. Also, you’ll often find dance shoe vendors at dance festivals. Check the handout. Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Get the salsa feeling! Listen and groove -- watch, learn & move Take a dance class Join a meetup group Practice your steps at a dance club Buy good dance shoes Feel the energy! Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
Summary The benefits Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa