The dance that began as a folk tradition has exploded into the mainstream, from nightclubs to performance halls, senior centers and salsa schools. Today, histories and traditions are recounted on ...

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T here comes a point while you’re dancing salsa when you realize you can’t stop. You can finish the song and take a break, go home and get to work the next day (tired because you were out till ...

These nonbinary salsa dancers challenge the tradition of men leading and women following. In Austin, Texas, non-binary couple Audrey Guerrero and Angie Egea, a.k.a. “The Kueen & Queen of Non-Binary ...

Hot pink and red lights illuminate couples as they move on the dance floor. Hips sway, feet turn and heads dip to rhythmic, fast-paced music that flows from one song into the next. Although salsa ...

Stepping into a world of salsa, salsa dance steps that is, locals tried their moves at Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House & Cafe on a recent evening. The dance class, held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m ...

TO HONOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE. TONIGHT, IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE VIBRANT SOUNDS AND MUSIC OF THE LOCAL SALSA MUSIC AND DANCING SHOWS US. THIS INCLUDES BRINGING A CULTURAL ENERGY TO THE CITY. IT’S PART OF ...

Until recently, Jema Kellum had never danced salsa. She was more into Reba McEntire and line dancing at the local VFW in Dallas, a northwestern exurb of Atlanta. But then something changed. She went ...

Husband and wife dance instructors, Jennifer, left, and Miguel Aguirre, right, take their moves to the dance floor at Stevens Steak and Seafood House. (Emil Ravelo / For The Times) In the ...