Salsa Music, History, Culture

One of the most exciting things about dancing Cuban salsa is the music that drives it. Much of the music we dance to comes from the timba tradition, a modern Cuban style that grew out of salsa, son, jazz, and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Timba is incredibly dynamic, playful, and full of surprises. For dancers, learning to recognise the structure of a typical timba song can transform the way you dance — helping you engage more deeply with the music rather than simply moving through pat