Salsa Hell

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Salsa Hell is the definition given to the timespan when a dancer goes from beginner to intermediate in the salsa dancing community. During this period, a lot of frustration happens between the dancer and his dancing style. Additionally, problems with obtaining dances with individuals becomes hard due to intimidation or rejection.

The time it takes for a lead (usually the men) to pass the salsa hell stage is longer than the follows (usually the woman) because he requires to do more when he dances salsa (ex. keeping track of the beat, knowing the pattern, performing footwork..etc) compared to the follow which just replies (follows) the lead's actions which requires less work.