Now on to a small but important detail. When a man escorts a woman to the dance floor he should not begin dancing and expect his partner to fall in to time. Proper dance etiquette dictates that the man takes the woman into a closed position and then begins to dance. The female will feel the man begin to move and will start in sync with him. Be sure to listen to the music.
Salsa employs different and changing dynamics throughout a single song.
Each song has an introduction followed by the singer conveying the story line. Next comes the backup singers singing the chorus. Later the musicians will play instrumental parts that can be very exciting. The couple should dance in closed position for approximately the first 30 seconds of the song. This allows the couple an opportunity to develop a sense of the music.