Salsa is one of the easiest dances to learn!

Salsa is one of the most popular types of Latin dance that is practiced worldwide. There are several distinct styles of salsa that are danced around the world. Salsa dance steps can be done individually, but salsa is most popularly known as a partnered dance where the lead takes the follower through a series of spins and patterns to Latin music. Salsa's tempo ranges from about 150 bpm to 250 bpm. The basic salsa dance rhythm consists of taking three steps for every four beats of music. It is counted either quick, quick slow or 123-567. When Salsa dancers break apart to dance solo, it’s known as "shines".