Its smooth, its hot and its setting the Yamuna on fire. No its not Kareena Kapoor or former bombshell Mallika Sherawat. Its called salsa and it is giving the capital’s party crowd a new definition of upward mobility. From high end gyms where bodies are being toned to the orgasmic beat of Cuban rhtyms to the hippest parties where couples look like they are performing a mating dance, salsa has arrived ,literally with a bang and clash of cymbals.
Initially ,salsa attracted the3 fitness crowd because of its infectious rhythm that seems tailor made for the gym. For those bored by the nroutine of stair masters and treadmills, it offered a fun ,vibrant way of loosing weight and keeping the body toned. Namgyal,who has helped salsa grow beyond being “just what Ricky Martin shakes his butt to” concurs. “Its so boring to do the same fitness routine in the gym every day”. Aarti Pasad, who freelances as a fitness and aerobics instructor for Reebok, says salsa is now being incorporated into aerobic routines as the rhythmic, peppy movements enliven the tedium of staying fit.Needless to say regular practice ensures grace,poise and fluidity.