"The room is flooded with a complex rhythm created by congas blended with the distinct sound of the clave and cowbell, occasionally accompanied by trombones and beautiful Latin voices of contemporary Salsa music.

It is impossible to stay calm. A tall man in his early thirties approaches the lady two tables down from him to ask her for a dance. Soon after a brief getting-to-know-each-other phase - when the music gets faster he starts putting her into smooth turns, a few impressive spins spiced with some sensual dips all of which are perfectly linked to the music - and this was only the beginning.."

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Salsa is currently the most popular Latin dance for singles and couples of all ages worldwide.

”Salsa has risen to the status of a world dance proving that anyone – regardless of cultural background – can learn and enjoy this exciting social Latin dance.”

There are hundreds of salseros in Sydney alone who regularly attend salsa events, holidays and cruises, or simply go to the clubs in the evenings. The scene is thriving not only in Australia but also in Asia, Europe, USA – and now even in the Middle East.

Swinging hips and the multicultural blend of happy, smiling faces of all backgrounds dominate the extremely social atmosphere in most Salsa clubs.

Alcohol and cigarettes are outdated simply because you can’t dance with them. Everyone has fun naturally and contacts are made faster than anywhere else.

Salsa in Spanish means ”sauce” or ”mixture” and is used to spice up Latin food. Salsa – the dance – can in fact be regarded as a hot & spicy "sauce" of various Latin and Afro Caribbean rhythms, such as the Cuban son, cha cha cha, rumba and mambo.

Today, due to its tremendous popularity, there are more Salsa clubs in Los Angeles, New York and London than in its historical home – Cuba and Puerto Rico.