The spread of Salsa

[laarni080]

Salsa has definitely made Puerto Rico famous in the world of international music. Salsa bands require access to a huge array of percussion instruments, including the güiro, maracas, bongos, timbales, conga drums, and clave. To add the jibaro touch, a clanging cow bell is also needed. Of course, it also takes a bass, a horn section, a chorus and, a lead vocalist to give salsa the right sound.

But there can be no doubt that salsa music has made fans from all corners of the world. Salsa dance clubs have sprung up in cities as diverse and far from San Juan and New York, as Stockholm, Tokyo, Sydney, and Berlin. Salsa has become so widespread and popular around the world that salsa bands comprised entirely of talented musicians and vocalists that are not Puerto Rican or even Latin, have emerged everywhere.

Moreover, many women have emerged as talented contributors to the development of salsa. La India and Trina Medina are excellent examples.

The Son Reinas is an excellent example of both these trends in the spread of salsa. A Tokyo based group of talented Japanese salseras!

[shinningstar]

I'm curious to know if Salsa is well-known in your place laarni080. In my area, I haven't seen teenagers dancing salsa during parties.

[roxyranelli]

Salsa is definately growing and very fun. My sister in law is a spanish teacher and former dancer. She took her class once a week, for six weeks, to a local restaurant to salsa dance (mexicano restaurant). The kids loved it and also learned more about the spanish culture!

[monkey8_1998_98]

Salsa is an amazing way of expressing yourself through dancing. It also can be very sexy and a lot of fun.

I've been dancing salsa since I have knowledge of walking, and both in puerto rico and california is a big deal.

I grew up in puerto rico and of course I grew up dancing salsa and merengue. But I have to say once you dance salsa is something that you can't stop doing, you want to learn more and continue dancing.

And plus is a great way to stay in shape.

Jessica

[roxyranelli]

If anyone is in the pittsburgh pa area, I believe cozumel offers salsa dancing on thursday nights...free.

[ACCER]

The music alone is enough to turn a wallflower into a dancing fiend! I don't know how you can sit still when it's on (I certainly can't).

[DanceAllNight]

Overall I wuld say salsa dancing is only moderately popular here in Cincinnati. There was a salsa dancing club at my old school though I will admit only about 7 people showed up for it. But the fact that there was a club showed there was some interest.