The Colombian salsa is distinguished from the rest in that the movements of the feet and hips are very fast and that acrobatics are performed.
Cuban salsa is an informal, free dance that dances in an imaginary circle and hands tied almost all the time, forming graceful ornaments and pirouettes.
Salsa New York differs from Los Angeles only in that the dancer starts dancing on the second beat instead of the first. That is, if there are eight in all, the New York style starts at number 2. It looks a lot like the mambo or son's dance and is very elegant.
Bachata is a dance of great sensuality that, like the rest of the Caribbean rhythms, requires an unbeatable appearance on the part of ushers.