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The Music

● Jazz● Afro-Cuban Rhythm● Spanish Canción

The Dance

● Mambo● Cha-cha-cha● Swing

CubaPuerto

Rico

New York

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(the birthplace of salsa)

Famous salsa musicians

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Celia Cruz Hector Lavoe Tito Puente Oscar D’Leon

It’s a great workout!

You should dance

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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

Physical benefits

● Improve your reflexes and timing● Release endorphins● Improve balance and strength

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● It’s fun● Meet new, interesting people● Get swag● Have good clean fun*

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*can sometimes get sweaty

Other benefits

You can dance

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● 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...

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● Social classes○ Most sessions start with a large group session and

end with social dancing● Private/group lessons● Congress

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