The so-called Cuban style is the original way of salsa dancing. It is, unlike the styles that have arisen in recent years, the one that takes more elements and steps of how many dance existed before or after: montuno, urban son, guaracha, mambo and a few dances of Other countries and cultures. It is surely the most complex Cuban dance hall and also the funniest. The first steps of this dance took place in the Casino Deportivo de La Habana and other dance halls of the Cuban capital in the late fifties, hence the name it has in Cuba: casino, originally called “the dance of Casino”. In the late sixties, it regained its popularity and stopped dancing until today. The casino seems rather playful, rhythmic and lively and not oriented towards competition, like other ballroom dancing. It is, in a way, the ballroom dance, but in sleeveless shirt sleeves that continues to evolve. However, for the various figures – some are very complicated – there are several combinations of basic steps that must be mastered in order to execute correctly. Music: Salsa is played in 4/4 time and sounds more intricate than Merengue and Bachata because of its syncopated rhythm, known as the “Clave” rhythm. Steps: Salsa basic consists of 3 steps (2 quicks and 1 slow or a pause). You could dance the Salsa “On1” (LA style) or “On2” (NY style); in other words, you can start your first step (breaking step) on the first beat (the strong beat) or the second beat. Footwork in both styles are generally the same however the feelings are quite different. Dancing “On1” appears to be more exciting and flashier while dancing “On2” feels more relaxed and smooth.