OF ALL THE things I thought I might like about salsa — and I liked many things — holding hands with a stranger while learning new dance steps together was not one of them. I thought I might hate that.

Stepping into a world of salsa, salsa dance steps that is, locals tried their moves at Cubanissimo Cuban Coffee House & Cafe on a recent evening. The dance class, held Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m ...

Betto, from the Mambo Dinamico dance company, will teach us to dance the salsa by showing us the basic steps. Betto, from the Mambo Dinamico dance company, will teach us to dance the salsa by showing ...

Here’s a sampling of the venues that offer lessons. Contact locales for days and prices: Café Sevilla, 555 Fourth Ave., San Diego, 92101; (619) 233.5979; &#65279. Tango del Rey, 3567 Del Rey St., San ...