“Dancing is part science, part art, part talent and part skill. Mastering the moves takes time and grit. This truth is much more important for great and renowned dances like salsa”, says Matthew David Parker, a salsa instructor from Lafayette, Louisiana.
When you are a rookie you need songs that are slower and more rhythmical, yet captivating to train with. Salsa by nature is a teamwork dance that requires you to sync your moves with those of your partner. Whether you are the leader or follower, the intuitive moves that come with training are easier to master with fun, salsa tunes.
These are the five best salsa tunes to train with as a beginner:
When you are a rookie you need songs that are slower and more rhythmical, yet captivating to train with. Salsa by nature is a teamwork dance that requires you to sync your moves with those of your partner. Whether you are the leader or follower, the intuitive moves that come with training are easier to master with fun, salsa tunes.
These are the five best salsa tunes to train with as a beginner:
- Rumbn Meln by Joey Pastrana - This 1967 tune from the album, Lets Ball is a simple yet elegant salsa tune with a seamless feel when dancing salss.
- Rico Guaguanco by the late Puerto Rican singer Chivirico Dvila delivers a slow tempo combined with syrupy tune that responds well to salsa taps.
- Nieve con Sal, by Frankie Morales is a Latin hit that inspired a remake by Frankie and American singer Lil Kim. It is one of those songs that gives you a simple way of changing your steps artfully as a beginner.
- Perdoname is a 1990 hit by Latin singer Gilberto Santa Rosa from his Album Punta De Vista. This salsa hit from the moustached Gilberto is a beautifully serenading hit that inspires simple salsa tap learning.
- Yamulemau -This powerful 1987 hit features the best of Joe Arroyo’s vocals. It features Colombian rhythm with a general afro-Cuban style that is captivating to any leaner.
