Latin America Cultural Project and Festival
They are not sure who invented the Salsa but it is a mix of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances. Similar to the Mambo, Salsa has a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. The dance has a side to side feel and the turns and twists are an important feature. Also the dancers move all around the floor where the Mambo is much more linear were it is all in one line.
The Salsa originated basically in Cuba, all though there was a mix of many more cultures in the dance. …
