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The bachata is sometimes referred to as the 'blues music of the Dominican Republic.' More info > More info >īachata music was born in the Dominican Republic, borrowing from the Cuban Bolero.

It one of the American style rhythm dances danced in ballroom competitions. 'Ballroom mambo' is highly standardized with a syllabus. More info >īallroom mambo is like a very fast version of rumba in terms of the footwork timing. It's sometimes called the International Style version of Jitterbug or East Coast Swing. In International style Latin dancing, the Jive is one of the five Latin competition dances. Dancing the merengue is like marching where you step left right left right left right in time to the music. The old saying is that if you can walk, you can dance the merengue. Merengue is a fun dance and it’s very easy to learn. This is a party dance! Whereas the Rumba might have an intense expression, the interpretation of Cha Cha music should produce a happy, carefree, party-time-like dance expression. Many of the basic figures of the dance have a 'tease and run' theme in which the lady first flirts with and then rejects her partner. The rumba is a slow, sensuous, romantic dance with much flirtation. Don't be deterred-you can learn how to achieve all of this action. The name 'salsa' correctly describes the flavor of this dance: hot! Danced correctly, there's a lot of shakin', shimmying, and hip action going on.

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