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In Colombia there is a tradition of dancing salsa, mostly in Cali "the city of salsa". The dance there has a very different style than the salsa in Cuba, Puerto Rico or New York.

Colombian salsa is unique, has its own stamp and a gift: it is thought for the dancer and gives more importance from the waist down. Danced in the same place, respecting the separation of the couple, both seek to make the 8 beats times of the salsa, so to speak, as quickly as possible. Thus the folk dance.

Cali-people also play a lot with the instruments. They try to follow with their feet the rhythm of the bell, la Paila or the piano.

This style is recognized by its very rapid movements of legs and hip. These rapid leg movements are the reason why it is so difficult to learn this style. The quick foot movements are also used frequently to individual actions(solos), then the teachers of Cali salsa can hardly find a partner as good as them. This type of salsa is not very much danced in Europe.

In the world championships of Salsa- Exhibition there are mostly Colombian couples, but more importantly, the salsa for Cali-people is an injection of joy manifested through rhythmic movements and only expressed ... ¡Bailando!