Salsa dancing is a great way to stay fit, meet new people, relieve stress, and embrace an art form with origins in the Caribbean and North America. Find out more at FindSalsaDancing.com

1. Why Dance Salsa?
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2. History of salsa
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3. History of salsa
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The Music
● Jazz
● Afro-Cuban Rhythm
● Spanish Canción
The Dance
● Mambo
● Cha-cha-cha
● Swing

4. Cuba
Puerto
Rico
New York
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(the birthplace
of salsa)

5. Famous salsa musicians
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Celia Cruz Hector Lavoe Tito Puente Oscar D’Leon

6. It’s a great workout!
You should dance
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7. You should dance
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*Based on 150 lb person - http://calorielab.com/
Salsa Dancing
Tennis
240
400
Ice Hockey 475
Board Games 34
Activity Calories Burned in 1 hr

8. Physical benefits
● Improve your reflexes and timing
● Release endorphins
● Improve balance and strength
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http://www.thrivingnow.com/dance-for-your-health

9. ● It’s fun
● Meet new, interesting people
● Get swag
● Have good clean fun*
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*can sometimes get sweaty
Other benefits

10. You can dance
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11. ● I don’t have a partner
● I won’t wear sparkly shirts/pants
● I can’t “feel” the music
● I don’t want to dance in competitions
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Lame Excuses...

12. Get started
● Social classes
○ Most sessions start with a large group session and
end with social dancing
● Private/group lessons
● Congress
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