Post Salsa Class Pose After a recent class, I asked our dance instructor what was the difference between dancing on tiempo versus contratiempo.  The Difference  Cuban music is rich in rhythms and often employs Tiempo and Contratiempo in a distinctive manner : 1. **Tiempo (Downbeat):** In Cuban music, “tiempo” refers to the main rhythm or… Continue reading Cuban Salsa: Tiempo Versus Contratiempo