Author of the Beyond Salsa series and founder of timba"> timba.com — Kevin Moore has done more than anyone outside Cuba to document and explain timba"> timba for international dancers and musicians.
Kevin Moore is an American musician and educator who has spent decades studying Cuban popular music, including extensive time in Cuba. He is the author of the Beyond Salsa instructional series, which provides structured learning pathways for Cuban dance and music from beginner through advanced levels. His website timba"> timba.com is the most comprehensive English-language resource on timba"> timba, covering bands, musicians, history, and musical analysis in extraordinary depth.
His book Beyond Salsa for Beginners is the recommended starting point for international dancers coming from a salsa background who want to understand the Cuban roots and move toward timba"> timba. His analyses of individual timba"> timba tracks — breaking down the musical structure, the gear changes, the relationship between the band and the dancers — are unmatched in their depth and accessibility.