In our previous blog, I have introduced
the Japanese salsa dancer, Kaku and the salsa dance studio, Salsa Lab.
In Japan, dance and music from foreign countries are very popular and familiar with
many people. To enjoy these in Japan, there are many places where you can go to.
Although Japanese traditional dance and music are special, popular and familiar with
many people as well, there are much fewer places to enjoy the traditional ones and
more rare to see them than places for foreign dance and music.
In a usual life, it is more common to see people playing guitars or bass than people
playing "Shamisen". Shamisen is Japanese traditional instrument with three strings
played like a guitar.
Unless you work or live in places related to Japanese traditional music and/or dance,
in your everyday life, you are more likely to see people dancing hip-hop, jazz and
everything between types of dance originated from foreign cultures than people
wearing Kimono and dancing traditional Japanese dance.
Is it only me? On TV, I see more bands in which people play rock, pop and /or alternative music than Japanese imperial court music bands.
In Japan, on weekends and/or anytime when people just want to go out for a bit
to enjoy dancing or listening to music, there are dance studios, clubs, live music clubs,
rock festivals, bars, Karaoke and everything between.
Salsa is one of them, you can easily enjoy it.
Today, I would like to introduce some basic knowledge about salsa.
The origin of “Salsa dance” begun in Cuba and it went to Puerto Rico.
And then, it went to New York City and Los Angeles in USA
and became what is known as the salsa dance we know these days.
Mainly, there are “NY (New York) style salsa” and “LA (Los Angeles) style salsa”.
Some of you many think dancing salsa is difficult. Actually, it is not.
Salsa is easy and enjoyable for anyone regardless of age or gender.
You do not need so much muscle strength
or to learn complicated steps to enjoy salsa dancing.
Here's our video of Shine (Salsa solo dance) by a Japanese salsa dancer, "Kaku" at "Salsa Lab"
Last Update: 3/23/2016
Here’s our previous blog “Japanese Salsa Dancer / Kaku / At Salsa Lab”
Posted: 2/3/2016
Please see below for more informaion.
<Salsa Lab>
Address: 2-24-2 Toyoshima, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Salsa Lab
Salsa Lab Facebook
<Kaku>
Kaku E-Mail
Kaku Facebook
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