Editing Salsa (dance) (section)

===New York style===
"On 2" style salsa originated in New York and is often referred to as New York style. It is a linear form of salsa, where dancers dance in a slot, similar to LA style salsa. Unlike other styles of salsa, however, New York style is danced on the second beat of the music ("on 2"), and the follower, not the leader, steps forward on the first measure of the music. There is also often a greater emphasis on performing "shines" in which dancers separate themselves and dance solo with intricate footwork and styling—a phenomenon that likely has origins from Swing and New York Tap.

New York style is the first style of salsa to emerge following the birth of salsa music in New York, and is a mixture of Cuban dances, such as [[mambo (dance)|mambo]], [[Son_cubano|son]], [[pachanga]], and [[Cuban rumba|rumba]] as well as American dances such as [[Swing (dance)|swing]] and [[Tap dance|tap]].

One of the most influential figures in New York style salsa is [[Eddie Torres]] (known as "the Mambo King"), who is credited with helping to formalize the on 2 salsa timing (based on the [[Tumbao|tumbao rhythm]]) and helping to popularize it by teaching it in dance studios in New York and through early instructional tapes.