Welcome to the salsa lovers connection to all things salsa in the state of Maine. Where better to practice one of the hottest dances than in one of the coldest states?! I have been living and loving salsa for over ten years and trying to cultivate a salsa community in the Greater Portland area... and its working! I do this by continuing to practice and explore the dance and share what I know with others through teaching classes and by connecting people to dances events in the area.
                                                                                                           - Wendy Edwards

WELCOME

Thank you for visiting my site. This site is designed to facilitate, inspire and encourage salsa dancing in the Greater Portland Maine area. Salsa dancing is a fun, athletic, and passionate expression of music which liberates the soul. It is a social, healthy activity which allows for personal growth, confidence building and self expression.

This site is for new and seasoned salsa dancers. Here you will find information on classes, dance events, bands, and links to other sites that will help you furthur your love of the dance, skills, ability, knowledge and appearance (nothing like a sharp pair of shoes!).

Visit the site often for the latest salsa news for Portland Maine! That's right there is Salsa dancing in MAINE!

VISITING  THE PORTLAND AREA

Give us a heads up and we'll be sure you have a welcoming crew to greet you when you get to the club! Or come check out a class at a special discounted rate!

NEWS

 *** NEW 
        SALSA PRACTICA , SUNDAYS

        3:00-4:00, MBD, $5
        Starts April 29th
 

 ***NEW Beginner Session: MBD 
       Fridays 6-7 PM
       Started April 13th

*** FIRST SUNDAY of the MONTH      
       WITH PRIMO CUBANO @ EMPIRE

       START(ed) APRIL 1st 

 
***Bumper Stickers Available!

 
***CAFEPRESS STORE:

       Salsa Mafia/ PM Salsa apparel

       www.cafepress.com/salsamafia

WHAT IS SALSA

History

The history of "Salsa" dance is peppered with hearsay and contradiction. Although few would disagree that the music and dance forms originate largely in Cuban Son. In the 1970s, adoption of the term "Salsa" reduced the linguistic and cultural barriers to mainstream adoption of Latin music and dance.

The modernization of the Mambo in the 1950s was influential in shaping what would become salsa. There is debate as to whether the dance we call Salsa today originated in Cuba or Puerto Rico. Salsa is one of the main dances in both Cuba and Puerto Rico and is known worldwide.

Salsa Styling

Incorporating styling techniques into salsa has become very common. For both men and women shines, leg work, arm work, body movement, spins, body isolations, shoulder shimmies and rolls, and even hand styling have become a huge trend in the salsa scene. Hip hop, jazz, flamenco, belly dancing, ballroom, bboy, popping and locking.

  source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salsa_(dance)