Which one is easy, TANGO or SALSA?

Singapore
March 3, 2008 5:10am CST
I really interested to take ballroom dance, and i want to learn tango or salsa. I just confuse that the both of them are really nice dances! I need more preferences, at least to make me sure which one is better and easier for the beginner. Thanks
5 responses
• United States
2 May 08
Since my roots are from Cuba and my wife is from Puerto Rico, I am a bit biased in my choice of dance. I've got quite a few miles under my feet, being born in the late 50's so, from that perspective I have seen dances come and go. As a young man, I danced with many partners and found that those who were ballroom trained, were slightly choreographed in their moves. Tango, I feel, is less intuitive. Salsa is more improvisational, which allows the whim of the lead to excite and surprise the follow. Once you have learned the basics in salsa, you can let the music move you.
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
I consider salsa easier. But you dont have to worry, ballroom classes usually have levels depending on your experience. Both salsa and tango have lessons for begginers, intermediate and pros. good luck!
@ElicBxn (63640)
• United States
8 Mar 08
I learned the basics of the tango back in jr high. But we started with the "swing" also known as the jitterbug. Honestly, while I remember some basic steps to, I think the cha cha, I better remember the "box step" of the waltz and the fox trot.
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
10 Mar 08
It all depends which music are you in favor of first. I think you need to start with your preferred beat and rhythm, in that way you will find learning easier and faster. FYI I started of with salsa and then into others like cha cha, rhumba, jive, tango, quick step, and the waltz.
• United States
4 Mar 08
I know how to do both. I learned them in a dance class at my high school. I find that there are both fairly easy but to me tango was easiest.