Danzon is the official music of Cuba, and derives from a World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. It is conventionally considered a continent, which, in this case, is more of a cultural distinction than a geographic one. ( National Geographic, however, officially recognises... European-influenced Ballroom dance is a style of partner dance which originated in the western world and is now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. Its performance and entertainment aspects are also widely enjoyed on stage, in film, and on television. The definition of ballroom dance depends on the era... ballroom dance played by The Republic of Cuba is an archipelago in the northern Caribbean that lies at the confluence of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. To the north are found the United States and the Bahamas, to the west Mexico, to the south the Cayman Islands and... Cuban A charanga is a Cuban orchestra composed of piano, strings, vocals, flute and Cuban musical style characterized by this kind of orchestration. The term is an abbreviation of charanga francesa, originally meaning French-style band. External links http://www.lafi.org/magazine/articles/charanga.html Categories: Music stubs | Cuban music... charangas. The style developed in the early part of the 20th century. These orchestras played refined music for the upper class in pre- Cuban President Fidel Castro Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) has ruled Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he helped overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista and turn Cuba into the first socialist state in the Western Hemisphere. He held the title of premier... Castro Cuba. The precursors of danzon are the danzonette and the Habanera is an adjective meaning from Havana (also known as La Habana), Cuba. Habanera can refer to a rhythm similar to the tango. Habanera can refer to a style of music that was imported into Catalonia by fishermen and traders returning from Cuba. See also: Habanero chile This is a... habanera, both of which have their roots in French music that arrived in Cuba via Haiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola and the smaller islands of Gonâve, Tortue (Tortuga), Grande Caye, and Vache in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti. Its total land area is 10,714 square miles... Haiti.