The history of salsa dance is rich and complex. This style developed with the mingling of several cultural influences, culminating in the Cuban dance style that has now swept the world. By Rachel Mork |
 | Which salsa dance steps you perform depends on which type of salsa you prefer. Latin America offers many different types of salsa dancing. By Kristen Oliveri |
 | Salsa dance history represents a blend of Latin American and Afro-Caribbean dances. Salsa is most closely related to another Latin dance, the Mambo. They are similar in terms of steps and the beats, but Mambo tends to have more front-to-back motions, with salsa going side-to-side. By Kristen Oliveri |
The definition of Salsa music is hard to pin down. It is basically a mixture of different Spanish influences, but it is most similar to the Cuban big-band music you will find in nightclubs and in concert halls. By Kristen Oliveri |
 | Find out who invented salsa and then cut a rug on the dance floor to impress your fellow partygoers. By Kristen Oliveri |
