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Evelyn Yturralde - How to Start Dancing Salsa
How to Get Started
• Get fit !
• Have fun!
• Make
friends!
Salsa Dancingin
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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.
What is Salsa Dance ?
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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!
Why do it?
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Salsa Dance is Popular WorldwideNumber of cities that have hosted a
Salsa Congress* since the late 1990s
Canada (3)U.S. (23)Mexico & Caribbean (4)Europe (27)Middle East (3)Asia (9)Africa (2)
*Salsa Congress: a dance convention that lasts several days with workshops, performances, social dancing and competitions
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Where can you learn?
Sun M T W Th F Sat
SF Metronome
Café Cocomo
ODCDance Mission
Café Cocomo
Vima Dance Studio
Café Cocomo
East Bay
Allegro Ballroom
Just Dance
The BeatSalsa On
TimeAllegro
Ballroom
Lake Merritt Dance Center
The Beat
Peninsula
Alberto’sDance Vita
Alberto’s Stanford
San Jose
MontunoDance
Boulevard
Just B Dance Studio
Agenda Lounge
Club Miami
Dance Boulevard
You can find local salsa classes every day of the week!
Find venues in the San Francisco Bay Area at www.salsabythebay.com
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Where to buy dance shoesThere 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.
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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!
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Summary
The benefits
Get fit, lose
weight
Make new
friends
Feel healthy,
gain self-
confidence
Move with
grace & confide
nce