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

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