1. Salsa CUBAUSA

2. Salsa Salsa dance Salsa is a paired dance (man and woman) The basic position is an embrace. They do not stand as close as in the Waltz The basic steps consist of four beat patterns (forwards, backwards, together or out to the side It is an energetic and rhythmic dance. Just like the music

3. Salsa Your learning objectives are To Know where Salsa came from To Understand the Salsa band and its instruments

4. Salsa Salsa was created in New York (USA) It combination of Cuban ‘Son’ music and American ‘Jazz’ music Salsa became popular in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia and Mexico (they have their own styles of salsa Cuba New York

5. Salsa Cuban ‘Son’ music + U.S. Jazz music = Salsa: Son music was a blend of African rhythms and harmonies with Spanish instruments and harmonies El cuarto de Tula

6. Salsa Cuban ‘Son’ music + U.S. Jazz/big band music = Salsa: Jazz/Big band was popular throughout the 1940’s and 50’s Take the ‘A’ train

7. Salsa Cuban ‘Son’ music + U.S. Jazz/big band music = Salsa: Pachito eche

8. Salsa Write the title; Salsa in your books. copy these questions and answer them Where did Salsa music develop? Which two styles of music did it combine? In which other countries did salsa become popular?

9. Salsa Buena vista social club Listen to this son music. Which instruments can you see/hear? How might you describe the singing arrangement. Write a sub heading in your book: Instruments and arrangements in a son group The lead singer is called the Sonero There is a Double bass There is a guitar There is a cuban ‘tres’ guitar The singer was using maracas, bongos, congas, timbales There is usually a trumpet player The rest of the group form a call and response vocal arrangement with the sonero

10. Salsa Instruments in a salsa band Write sub headings using the following and list instruments accordingly Which instruments can you see/hear? That the salsa band has in common with Son music That the salsa band has in common with big band Ran kan kan: Tito Puente Important salsa instruments include: A horn section (trumpets, Saxophones and trombones) Lots of percussion (timbales, guiro, cabasa, bongos, congas, maracas) A Piano As with son, there is a double bass There is a call and response singing arrangement

11. Review Where does salsa come from? Which style of Cuban music influenced it? Name two percussion instruments found in a salsa band Name two other countries where salsa music is most popular Describe the salsa dance