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  • Originally published April 30, 2009 at midnight, updated April 30, 2009 at midnight

Christian Gutierrez, dance instructor for Latin Dance Factory of Houston, will give free salsa lessons Friday at Riverside Multiplex, 1407 W. River St.

Salsa, merengue and bachata will be offered at 9 p.m. sharp. Music will then follow at 10 p.m. for dancing.

Many have wanted to dance this beautifully romantic style of dance, co-organizer Jimmy Shelton said. Salsa is a dance for salsa music, created by Spanish-speaking people from the Caribbean and their immigrant communities in the U.S. Salsa dancing mixes African and European dance influences through the music and dance fusions that are the roots of salsa: songuaguancó, rumba, boogaloo pachanga, guaracha, plena and, bomba.

The name salsa is the Spanish word for sauce, which suggests a mixture of ingredients, though this meaning is not found in most stories of the term's origin.

Dancers don't need partners to take lessons.

Cover charge for entry into Riverside is $5 and the doors open at 8 p.m.



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  • cabijrose cabijrose Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    I am looking forward to the dance lessons. I am tired of the same old tejano, norteno, etc. It's time for a change. It will be fun to try something else.

    May 5, 2009 at 8:02 p.m.
  • jesnjen07 jesnjen07 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    hello this is not south america or europe!!!!!! this is victoria this is the of land is nothing but tejano's,,,norteno,,,, conjunto!!!!!! what earth are you on.......having those lessons is a reason for RIVERSIDE TO SELL DRINKS ITS ALL ABOUT PAPER PLEASE!!! HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!!!

    May 2, 2009 at 10:40 a.m.
  • netlocator netlocator Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Salsa is a great hit in South America and Europe and is catching on strong in the U.S. It is the craze in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin as upsalce restuarants and clubs are featuring dance areas with free lessons. Did anyone see the Salsa style dances on Dancing with the Stars this week? Awesome!

    May 1, 2009 at 10:03 a.m.
  • jesnjen07 jesnjen07 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    Boy he doesnt know what to do anymore!!!!! SALSA LESSON'S
    WHAT A JOKE NEXT IT WILL PROBALLY BE ZUUUUUUMBA OR LIMBO LESSONS..GIVE A REST HOMER!!!!!

    May 1, 2009 at 9:32 a.m.
  • archiebonkers2 archiebonkers2 Report a ViolationReport a Violation Permalink  | 

    are they going to furnish the chips?

    April 30, 2009 at 1:51 p.m.