The History of Salsa
Salsa originated in Cuba in the 1900s. There a several types of Salsa its elements. The types of Salsa include:
Cali-Style Salsa- The Cali dancers added in their own native rhythms such as Cumbia. The style itself tends towards a relaxed and almost motionless upper body with intricate footwork. Unlike Cuban and North American styles, they do not do cross-body leads, and their “break” (on the one, usually, like Cuban style) is in a diagonal path, rather than a straight “slot.” The popularity of the dance in Colombia has led to events such as World Salsa Cali Festival.
North American Styles- Dancers in the states enjoy several different styles of salsa, but the top three are New York style (heavily influenced by jazz music and swing dance), Miami style (naturally more similar to the Cuban style due to geography) and the newest, LA Style salsa. All of these styles tend to be more flashy than the South American forms, with many twists, turns, and even acrobatic aerial moves similar to the Lindy Hop. Most of the salsa dances performed in professional ballroom and on TV shows such as Dancing With the Stars comes from the LA Style.
Salsa Outfits: Salsa dancewear is like any other dancewear for Latin dancing: sexy, fun, colorful (or all black), and paired with a stunning pair of shoes. For women, an absolutely essential item each and every time are the best salsa shoes you can find; even if you are only going in yoga pants and a flirty top, the perfect pair of salsa shoes is a prerequisite.
3D Printing Facilities
I went to the Engineering department at Cal State LA and ask about their 3D printer. I shared my ideas with the staff and students in the department and they all sounded interested. However, when I learned that they only worked with a 8×8 size scale I felt disappointed. I asked if there was a way to connect the 3D pieces to create a larger size scale but they said it would be challenging close to impossible. I decided to look for other 3D printing facilities but I realized that the scale I wished to work with was going to be expensive.
LED Lights
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I searched for wearable led lights and I discovered that the Lilypads LED lights were the best option for my project. The materials include: Stainless Thin Conductive Thread, AMX3d Jewel LED Lilypad LED Compatible, Battery Holder with Switch
Diana Ponce 