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Known for their energy and passion, Latin dances are really popular nowadays. Originating in the Latin American and Caribbean cultures, dances like salsa, merengue, bolero, samba, tango, rumba, paso doble, cha cha, and mambo became internationally popular and are danced worldwide.
Latin dances are sensual, dynamic, and filled with desire. They express emotions, love, creativity and passion. Most Latin dances are spot dances (with the exception of samba). Spot dances are those where couples move on a small area on the dance floor.
Latin dances developed from a mixture of indigenous (native American), European and African dance forms.
Samba, the most famous Brazilian dance, was the product of slaves bringing their African music and dances into Brazil. This happened in the 16th century when Portuguese imported slaves from the regions of Angola and Congo. Today, samba is the most widespread dance in Brazilian culture and known all around the world.
Rumba also has African origins and was brought to America by the African slaves. It developed in Cuba in the 16th century. Rumba became internationally popular in the early 20th century and is known for its erotic hip motion, turns, breaks and rolls.
One of the easiest Latin dances to learn is merengue. Merengue has African and European influences and is a combination of African slave dances and French Minuet. It originated in the eighteenth century in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
The cha cha cha is another dance that originated in Cuba. It became widely popular in the United States in the 1950′s. Cha Cha Cha is characterized by flirtatious movements and it catchy rhythm – one, two, cha, cha, cha.
Latin dances, like all things, have evolved through generations. From the pastimes of African slaves to worldwide popularity.
Latin-American dances are dances originating from Latin American and Caribbean cultures. They include samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, salsa, tango, mambo, paso doble, merengue, and bolero just to name a few. Latin dances are very popular today and are danced all over the world.
Latin dances are sensual, dynamic, and filled with desire. They express emotions, love, creativity and passion. Most Latin dances are spot dances (with the exception of samba). Spot dances are those where couples move on a small area on the dance floor.
Many Latin dances evolved from African slave dances and dance forms of poor Europeans. Dancing was always an important part of African, European and indigenous cultures.
Samba, the most well-known Latin dance, originated in Brazil. When Portuguese imported slaves from the African regions of Angola and Congo in the sixteenth century, they brought their music and dances with them. Samba evolved from the African slave dance forms. Today, it is the most recognized dance form from Brazil.
Rumba, today one of the most popular ballroom dances, originated in Cuba in the 16th century and has African slave origins. It is believed to be a mixture of flamenco and the rhythms of the African slaves music. Rumba is a very sensuous dance, characterized by the Cuban motion or hip sway.
One of the easiest Latin dances to learn is merengue. Merengue has African and European influences and is a combination of African slave dances and French Minuet. It originated in the eighteenth century in the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Cha cha, like rumba and mambo, also originated in Cuba. It’s a very famous ballroom dance that became very popular in the United States in the early 1950′s. It was developed by Cuban composer Enrique Jorrin. Nowadays, cha cha is popular worldwide both as a casual and competitive form of dancing.
Latin dances have changed a lot from their African slave origins. Like all things, they evolved and today, they have very little in common with their predecessors.
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