salsero
Latin dance expert
A salsero is a person who dances or performs salsa music—the Latin genre blending Cuban son, jazz, and other Caribbean rhythms.
The term applies to dancers, musicians, and devoted fans of the scene: The salseros filled the dance floor when the band started playing.
In Spanish, salsero can also simply mean a container for sauce.
Caribbean island country
- sonMale child relation
- claveLatin music's rhythmic spine
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- boleroCropped open-front jacket
habanera · Afro-Cuban · Havana · Palladium · barrio · Celia Cruz · Tito Puente
Latin music's rhythmic spine
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- swingSuspended recreational seat
beat · tempo · cadence · pulse · timing · percussion · anticipation · downbeat
Dominican romantic music genre
- merengueLatin partnered dance
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
- timbaAfro-Cuban dance fusion genre
- boogalooLatin-soul dance hybrid
casino · shine · footwork · body movement · lead · follow · styling · dip
Shallow single-headed drum pair
- congasTall Afro-Cuban drums
- bongosJoined pair of drums
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
trombone · saxophone · bandleader · arranger · percussionist · improvisation · repertoire · descarga
Organization with membership
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- socialConcerning community life
- venuePlace of occurrence
- DJMusic mixer performer
lights · festival · afterparty · scene · set · cabaret · Latin night · live band
Spanish for fire
- feelingSensed inner state
- soulInnermost animating essence
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- connectionA joining or relation
chemistry · energy · emotion · duende · flow · sensuality · charisma · attitude
Cuba
Caribbean island country
bolero · habanera · Afro-Cuban · Havana · Palladium · barrio · Celia Cruz · Tito Puente
clave
Latin music's rhythmic spine
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
- polyrhythmOverlapping musical beat patterns
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
swing · beat · tempo · cadence · pulse · timing · percussion · anticipation · downbeat · offbeat
bachata
Dominican romantic music genre
boogaloo · casino · shine · footwork · body movement · lead · follow · styling · dip · social dancing
timbales
Shallow single-headed drum pair
trumpet · trombone · saxophone · bandleader · arranger · percussionist · improvisation · repertoire · descarga · vocalist
club
Organization with membership
- dancefloorSurface for rhythmic movement
- socialConcerning community life
- venuePlace of occurrence
DJ · lights · festival · afterparty · scene · set · cabaret · Latin night · live band
fuego
Spanish for fire
- feelingSensed inner state
- soulInnermost animating essence
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
connection · chemistry · energy · emotion · duende · flow · sensuality · charisma · attitude · swagger
salseroballet dancer
Performer of classical movement
ballerina · square dancer · line dancer · classical dancer · ballerino
salserometalhead
Heavy music enthusiast
raver · punk rocker · bluegrass picker · goth · deadhead
salserowallflower
Shy person avoiding socializing
non-dancer · two left feet · stiff · observer · spectator