| THE
DANCES
Rhythm
/ Latin Dances
Rumba was
the beginning of Cuban and Latin American dance
crazes. The Rumba is for romantic
social dancing.
Cha Cha is one of the most popular
Latin dances. Everybody can learn the Cha Cha,
and they should.
Samba is
easily adapted to different tempos and develops effervescence
and spontaneity.
Mambo combines American Jazz with the Afro-Cuban
beat. For dancers, the Mambo is an exciting challenge.
Swing brings forth a buoyant personality and
the sprightliness of the dance becomes contagious.
It's energetic, alive, and a
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Smooth
/ Standard Dances
Foxtrot is
the foundation for all dances and it is a standard
of social dances.
Waltz gives
dancers a chance to practice balance
and moving lightly.
It is the basis
for many dances.
Samba is
easily adapted to different tempos and develops
effervescence and spontaneity.
Tango is
dramatic, exciting and known as the Dancer's Dance.
It develops a strong sense of feeling
for music.
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Other
Dances
Hustle gives
us the fusion of Swing and Disco and
is a dance where couples dance touching each other.
Salsa is
the street version of Mambo. These moves from south
of the border are sensual as well as invigorating.
Merengue was
first considered too scandalous but today,
the exciting rhythms of the merengue inspire dancers
to move with its beat.
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