For a fun start to the month, join us on the second floor of our historic and beautiful Agave Room at 149 W. Mountain Avenue, the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm, hosted by FoCo Events. Questions? Contact FoCo Connections Event (FoCoCo) – 970.818.2044; info@FoCoCo.Events.
The evening starts at 6:30 pm with an hour-long beginner-friendly salsa lesson, followed by a Salsa dance social from 7:30 – 9:30 pm. Click here for a link to their Facebook page!
No partner required to join us for the fun-filled evening (don’t worry, the bar is open, too).
These evenings feature lively music. Enjoy a lesson, dance social, and a night of fun!
TELL ME MORE ABOUT SALSA DANCING…
Salsa dancing is a social dance, originally from Cuba. The movements are a sort of mixture of Afro-Cuban dance, Son, cha-cha, mambo, and more. It first became popular in the United States in the 1970s in New York. Over time, salsa dancing has grown into a variety of distinct styles coming out of different regions of the U.S. and Latin America, such as New York and Los Angeles, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Columbia. Now, there are salsa dancing socials held all over in bars, ballrooms, nightclubs, restaurants, and even at outdoor festivals! Who doesn’t want to get dressed up, learn some new moves and get active, and have tons of fun doing it?!
OK, WHY SHOULD I TRY IT?
Besides having fun, shakin’ your booty, and meeting new people, the health benefits of salsa dancing alone should be even more reason to get dressed up and go to a salsa dancing class or social!
Health benefits include things like:
- Bone and joint health – Dancing keeps our joints lubricated!
- Weight loss – Dancing increases circulation and burns those calories!
- Muscle targeting – Salsa focuses on ALL major muscle groups!
- Keeps your body “young” – They say that dancing slows the aging process ;) because it benefits your heart, cardiovascular system, and lung capacity!
- Improved balance – Balancing in all of the various salsa dancing positions strengthens our stabilizer muscles, protects our core, and keeps us less prone to injury in daily life! Additionally, dancing connects our mind, body, and soul to help us express ourselves… now that’s balance!
- Strengthen social skills – There are tons of potential new friends at a salsa social! And everyone there is ready to dance and have fun!
- Improved emotional health – Salsa is a fast-paced and fun form of Latin dancing with helps us burn calories and raise endorphins… and in the words of Elle Woods, “exercise makes endorphins, endorphins make us happy!”
WHAT TO WEAR TO A SALSA:
Don’t know what to wear? Here’s a list:
- Dresses, knee length or shorter, but no mini-skirts (anything too short and tight will ride up)
- Skinny jeans or leggings, nothing baggy
- Cropped pants or capris, again though, nothing baggy
- Shorts, mid-thigh or knee length, tight (NO Daisy Dukes)
- Short-sleeved or sleeveless top, light-weight (It is still a workout! Beware of pit stains!)
- Cardigan or sweater, no pullovers, and no hoods or pockets
SALSA NIGHTS
First Tuesday Night of Each Month
149 W. Mountain Avenue; downtown Fort Collins
6:30 – 7:30pm for beginner-friendly lesson
7:30 – 9:30pm for salsa social
Questions? Contact FoCo Connection Events (FoCoCo) – 970.818.2044; info@FoCoCo.Events
