Four junior reporters paired up to learn salsa from dance instructor Joseph Ennin. They shook, glided and spun around. Check out what they have learned.
What is salsa?
Joseph Ennin is one of the key organisers of the annual Hong Kong Salsa Festival, which will be held from February 27 to March 4 this year. He told us how different salsa was from other dances. 'When you compare salsa with cha-cha, the rhythm of salsa is more rapid. The beats are slightly different, too,' Ennin said.
Salsa includes a lot of sliding and turning so it is best to wear some easy-sliding shoes for it.
'We dance in pairs usually,' he said. 'Salsa is a great way to socialise and meet new friends as well. Salsa is popular in Singapore, and I want teens in Hong Kong to receive the same exposure.'
Janet Tam
