salsa dancer

Rhythmic Latin performer

A salsa dancer performs salsa, a partner dance originating in Latin American and Caribbean communities.

The dance features quick footwork, hip movements, and turns synchronized to salsa music's syncopated rhythms.

She's been a salsa dancer for fifteen years.

The term covers social dancers and professionals alike.

Related
  • bachataDominican romantic music genre
  • merengueLatin partnered dance
  • mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
  • cha-chaSyncopated Latin partner dance
  • tangoLatin ballroom with sharp stops

hips · body roll · rhythm · partner · spin · dip · nightclub · Latin · Cuban · sensual · footwork · timing · lead · follow · heels · sweat · music · hip action

Categories
Opposites
social engagement and movement

salsa dancerwallflower

Shy person avoiding socializing

spectator · non-dancer · observer · bench warmer · introvert

dance style and cultural tradition

salsa dancerballet dancer

Performer of classical movement

square dancer · line dancer · classical dancer · folk dancer · tap dancer

Family

salsa, dancer, dance, dances, danced, dancing, dancers, sauce, sauced

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G