Therefore I hope that with my slightly prolonged stay in Hong Kong, I could assist them digest the information we brought. Since Salsa is still at the early stage here, people are very hungry for information. The passion is solid, and more and more venues are catering to Salsa events almost every night of the week. Hong Kong born instructors as well as instructors who have moved here from overseas. They each have their own styles and are active in organizing Salsa events such as the Salsa Cruise, Rueda workshops, beach parties etc.
Female instructors are scarce and the ladies are yearning for more examples to look up to.
In mingling with the local Salseros I have noticed that many have learnt from L.A. instructional videos. The name Salsa Brava seems to be a household name, yet our famous Mambo King Eddie Torres remains unknown to most. The most unique thing about the Salsa scene in Hong Kong is that being an international city, there is a wide range of styles. My classes comprise of British, French, Swiss, Australians, Mexicans, Germans, Filipinos, Shanghainese, and Hongkongese. Some have studied in their own respective countries and brought with them their own unique interpretation of dancing Salsa.