Andrew: I love Salsa because it is outrageous fun and no other dancing comes close to it for sheer pleasure. I also love the great quality of people that it attracts and how sociable it is.
I started off doing the Beginner's course (ahem) 3 and a 1/2 times and it was fun all the way! So yes if a left-brained overthinker like me can make something of Salsa, then so can ANYBODY if they apply themselves.
Salsa is great because it is a very accessible dance you can definitely learn as well as having a very spontaneous playful nature to it, all at the same time!