Hits like Macarena are also have been popularized by Latinos, but to put it simply, there are also styles for the mood, getting into the right kind of dance and song would always be good. On a particular social gathering, there is usually a mix of Latin dance genres, but on a mature social gathering, the selection is of classical songs for the genre. Here is one of the most popular songs with the cha-cha dance style; Abajo Y Ariba by Tito Puente A Donde Vas by Tito Puente Apagame El Fuego by Lebron Brothers (slowed) Aprieta El Pollo by Ray Barretto Salsa This is the sauce of Latin dances indeed. Salsa is an up-tempo Latin dance of Cuban origin. One of the popular creative dance styles, this began on the late 1960's but still a very popular dance being also being performed during social gatherings, some example of salsa songs are; Colombia Salsera by Louie Ramire Cuando Te Vea by Tito Puente Dame Ese Placer by Erick Distinto Y Diferente by Don Perignon Duele Mas by Grupo Niche Tango Originated in Argentina, particularly in Buenos Aires, this dance style is defined as cat-like walk along with staccato movements of the head. Mirrors it is important to put up a lot of mirrors on a Latin dance studio. These will help students examine their forms and make sure that they nail every move perfectly. Of course, you have to make sure that the mirrors are hung safely and would not fall off easily. Comfort you should realize that people cannot spend all of their time dancing inside a Latin dance studio. You should be able to perform the steps with the same grace that you were able to without the ballroom and Latin dance shoes. 4) Durability - Ballroom and Latin dance shoes receive a lot of abuse. Thi8s is basically because of the nature of the activity. As you may know, dancing requires a lot of foot work, most of them vigorous. 3) Study the venue Sometimes, it is important to have different costumes on back-up. When you get to the venue, study the decorations and the design. You need to make sure that your costume does not look like it was something ripped out of the backdrop. Pick a costume which will show off your movements against the decorations in the Latin dance competition. Do not close your mind to new knowledge and skills. Be open to new ideas and abilities. It is best to be flexible and able to perform not only what you are best at. Latin dance schools are capable of teaching other things you do not know about. Make sure that you are ready to learn delve into them deeper.