Musical Style, Timba, influence by African rhythms, mixed with hip-hop, reggae in a Rumba style , Fast, Fun and Upbeat.
Danced on on-1 usually can also be dance true-2, on two is Son (Cntratemio or true 2)
Musician Examples: Los Van Van, Pupy Y Los Que Son Son, Maraca,Charanga Habanera, NG La Banda
One sub style is Casino Rueda, "Square Dancing for Salsa Dancers"

Columbian, African, Puerto Rican

The Basics Rythms

Counts represent steps in the salsa style. 123 567 based on 8 count start on 1
- LA Style: . Lead step forward on 1 with left, follow back on 1 with right.1,2,3,_, 5, 6,7,_
- NY Style Eddie Torres . Lead step back on 1 with left, follow forward 1 with right. Timing is 1,2,3,_, 5, 6,7,_
- Mambo Lead step back on 2 with left, follow forward 2 with right. Timing is ,2,3,4,,6,7,8
- Cuban Style,
  - Guapea and Lead step back on 1 with left, follow back on 1 with right.1,2,3,_, 5, 6,7,_
  - Son Timing is ,2,3,4,,6,7,8
Count on true two is know as contratempio
Instruments, Clava, Tumbau Desc Clave ,Piano, bongos, congas, timbales, trumpet, trombone, claves, cowbell, maracas, güiro
Rhythms: Tumbau (congas) 4 and 8 , Clava 23, 56~7 (slight delay befor 7), cowbell 1, 3, 5, 7, Piano full 8 counts.
Think Small Steps, Explain Break Step is when you reverse momentum
Followers ready to take a small step back on one when waiting
There is a hand for most figures, not so much more advanced moves.

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