In the early days of Salsa Clubs in the UK there were only 2 dances you had to learn, Salsa & Merengue. In fact these were the only dances taught in most salsa clubs.
However it was not uncommon for the odd Cha Cha Cha track to be played, but unless you had taken Ballroom & Latin classes you tended to sit out and just watch those that had.
How things have changed...
Salsa Dancing has started a revolution in social dancing, and now a bunch of other Afro-Cuban styles of music and dance have sprung up wherever salsa is danced.
We now have, as well as the two main Salsa styles - New York & Cuban (inc. La Rueda), we have Merengue, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha and Reggaeton all becoming very popular in the UK and throughout the world.
The good news is that there are a few clubs that teach all of these dances, at least at introductory level, including our own club - 'Salsa SOS', and they are all contributing to the growth in popularity of partner dancing... especially the Latin & Afro-Cuban styles.
Other dances are benefiting too - Ballroom & Latin and Modern Jive, the most well known being 'Ceroc', and Belly Dancing classes have all seen increases in numbers in the last couple of years. There are even 'Pole Dancing' classes springing up everywhere - no comment!
Whatever you are into - Long live the Dance Revolution!
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