Salsa Dance

Salsa is normally a partner dance, although there are forms such as a line dance  form 'Salsa suelta' where the dancers dance individually and a round dance form " Rueda de Casino" where multiple couples exchange partners in a circle.

Salsa is a populardance throughout South America as well as in North America, Europe, Australia, and some countries in Asia and the Middle East .

Latin American styles originate from Cuba and surrounding Caribbean Islands.

Colombian / Cali style

 

Cali-Style Salsa, also known as Colombian Salsa, is based on geographical location of the Colombian City of Cali. Cali is also known as the "Capital de la Salsa" (World's Salsa Capital); due to salsa music being the main genre in parties, nightclubs and festivals in the 21st century.

The basic step of Colombian Salsa is the "Atras" or "Diagonal"; breaking backwards diagonally instead of moving forwards and backwards as seen in the New York and L.A. Style. Dancers do not shift their body weight greatly as seen in other styles.
A major difference of Cali Style and the other styles is the footwork which has quick rapid steps and skipping motions. They do not execute Cross-body Leads or the "Dile Que No" as seen in LA/New York-style and Cuban-style salsa, respectively.

7th World Salsa Festival in Cali,Colombia