One of my dances is salsa, at which I'd love to be a lot better. At the moment I make most of it up as I go along, pulling moves from years of other dances and attempting them to the basic beat of salsa. I attend the odd lesson, but not enough. This is talking about the Cross body style (or New York, or LA, or...).

So when I heard someone was starting cuban salsa classes for complete beginners in Exeter, I went along to have a look.

Cuban style is a lot looser, instead of dancing in a slot, its a more circular pattern and is more about feeling the music. We've concentrated on isolating head, shoulders and chest, trying to move them in time to the cuban rhythm. We've learnt some basic steps but have yet to actually do any partner dancing. Its been hard, but lots of fun and well worth it.

If anyone wants to come along, lessons are 7.30-9 at Gino's (by the Iron Bridge) in Exeter, with a freestyle afterwards.