Salsa history

Salsa is arguably the most popular Latin street dance.
This global phenomenon is as irresistible as it is unavoidable.

Although Salsa originated in Cuba, it is the result of many cultural influences and instrumental combinations. During it's formative years Salsa was known as "Son". Later, exiled Cubans founded modern Salsa in New York. They combined various elements from Son, Mambo, Cha-Cha and flavoured it with Puerto Rican influence to produce the exciting dance we experience today.

The huge growth in the popularity of Salsa is reflected by the increasing number of clubs and attendance to festivals such as the Darling Harbour Fiesta and the famous Bacardi Festival de Cuba that's been closed now for years since the crowds just got too big for the Darling Harbour precinct!