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Salsa On2

Also called: mambo style, new york style, on two, on2, salsa on 2

Definition

Salsa On2 is the New York style of salsa, born from the Mambo craze at the Palladium Ballroom in the 1950s and codified by Eddie Torres. It breaks on counts 2 and 6 and is the most widely danced style at festivals worldwide.

Preview of the Basic Timing module
Preview of the Basic Timing module

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Related moves

  • Timing (Tiempo)
  • Salsa
  • Palladium Ballroom
  • Eddie Torres
  • Son Cubano
  • On2 (Break on 2)
  • Chachalokafun
  • Line Salsa

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