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Colombian style Salsa
June 11th, 2011 by admin
And now, Colombian style is back in the picture and Colombian Salsa Dance Schools like Swing Latino, and SalsaRhythm, with their current five world titles (Cali, Miami & Las Vegas etc) are the main reason why the Salsa world is taking cali style salsa so seriously. Swing Latino group members learned their trade in the popular quarters of Cali where Salsa is a way of life, and are responsible for the new Colombian style called CALI LA Style, where Colombian salsa has been influenced by the LA Cross Body style.
Colombian Salsa is generally not danced to the Clave rhythm, or to the count 1,2,3 – 5,6,7 etc. This style is danced to the instrumental rhythms, the beat and to the sound of the instruments themselves, with steps that vary in speed and timing in accordance with the main instrument being played. The advent of Cali LA style has made Cali style more accessible to the LA and NY salsa dancers.
The development of Colombian style Salsa (and salsa in general) owes its roots to Pachanga and Boogaloo which were its forerunners.