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Latin/Salsa Dancing
These are some examples of the popular latin dances done in ballrooms and nightclubs all around the country and abroad:
Rumba is generally considered to be a medium-tempo 4/4 Latin ballad, although the Rumba tends to be slightly more upbeat and rhythmical. The Latin percussion section punctuates the music with syncopated accents, while bass, guitar and piano keep a steady beat and fill in the harmony. American style Rumba is danced to a variety of music from the most traditional of Latin sounds to modern day pop hits.
Mambo is a popular Latin dance that came about in the 1940’s. It is originally a cuban dance that almost immediately swept across the ballrooms of the nation as one of the most popular modern dances. It is essentially a sharper and more explosive version of rumba.
Salsa is a Spanish word, which when translated literally means “sauce.” Hot, spicy, and full of exotic Latin flavor, the dance, Salsa, is true to its name. Because of its common roots with the mambo, it is also commonly known as the “Street Mambo.” People from around the world flock to nightclubs to take part in the music, the movement, and the experience which is Salsa.
Cha Cha is a rhythmical Latin dance which originated in the 1950’s as a modified form of Mambo. It’s fun, energetic, sexy and flirtatious, easily distinguished from other dances by its addictive “Step, Step, Cha Cha Cha” rhythm.
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” — Martha Graham, Dancer, Choreographer, and Pioneer of Modern Dance (1894-1991)
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