Cuban

This is the most widespread and popular style of Salsa. The man moves around the woman leading an amazing variety of flowing turns. By following the basic structure of the dance and the man's leads, the woman does not need to know the exact move that the man is dancing. Freestyle Salsa always holds the promise of the unexpected and the exciting as the man finds new combinations of moves to thrill his partner.

Los Angeles

L.A. style Salsa is based on Mambo, which has a different structure to the classic Cuban-Miami style and features many forward and back and cross-body moves. Widely considered to be one of the most exciting trends in Salsa, L.A. 's attractive showy style is slick and sophisticated but a little more demanding than its more relaxed Miami cousin. 

Colombian

This is a compact style of Salsa where the man remains relatively static and features spins rather than turns for the girl. Pachanga focuses on some impressive and intricate footwork fun while the simple and slower Vallenato evokes the romantic serenade of a man to his lover. A "trotting" rhythm instantly identifies the classic Colombian style of Cumbia. Colombian Salsa is less jazzy and new dancers often find it easier to dance to the melodic music.

New York

The New York style of Salsa is based on Mambo which has a different dance and musical structure. The feel too is different as the dancers 'break' on the second count and the moves are different to other Salsa styles.

Merengue

Merengue is a fun and flirtatious dance from the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean . Many moves in Merengue can be translated easily to and from Salsa making it an ideal combination in any Salsa Club programme. Merengue is included as part of Dance Matrix Introductory Salsa Courses.

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