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I've never been Salsa dancing before and i don't know what the deal is.
Can anyone give me a quick run down on what it's all about?

Er...well, firstly you don't need to bring a partner with you. Normally you dance with different partners, both in the classes and on the dance floor. It's a dance in which men 'lead' women - something which takes a long time to learn to do well unless you're a natural.

Once you've learnt to dance the basic steps in time to the music and you've learnt to lead a couple of basic turns, you can ask a woman for a dance. It took me months to build up the confidence to do this! Usually you'd just dance the one dance with her before moving on - don't push it.

Don't be surprised if it takes a long time to get good at it - it took me weeks to get the basic steps right, and probably a year to develop a reasonable lead, though some people learn a lot quicker than this. In general women on the Cardiff salsa scene are friendly and tolerant, so as long as you have a reasonable attitude you'll be welcomed.