In fact, the whole Salsa Connexion experience is relaxed, friendly and fun. Salsa also has another advantage in that you not have to bring a partner. And even if you did you wouldn't be dancing with them for very long because with salsa there is no stigma attached to asking people for a dance. In salsa you can go up to a guy and ask for a dance and they won't think anything of it. Sai Lee, another champion dancer with Salsa Connexion, explained in more detail the history of the dance.
Salsa is a re-package of lots of different styles.
Nowadays all styles of salsa are being danced all over the world. The Cuban style is the most raw. Everything is very circular. The Colombian style is heavily into footwork with lots of hopping and skipping while the Puerto Rican or New York style is very much more modern. Some people describe it as the ballroom dancing of salsa because it is very line-orientated and elegant, but others disagree because they don't want salsa associated with ballroom dancing.