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What is the difference between L.A. Salsa, N.Y. Salsa and Cuban Salsa?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: L.A. Salsa and Cuban Salsa are danced On 1.
N.Y Salsa is danced On 2.

L.A. Salsa and N.Y. Salsa are danced in a line pattern, basically forward and backward patterns. Cuban Salsa is danced in a circular pattern and has many type of basic steps - side breaks, back breaks, and the usual forward-backward patterns.

Cuban Salsa is also known as Casino.

Also, Cuban salsa is not particular about the numbering patterns in the dance unlike the LA and NY.