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The term Latin dance has two meanings, depending on whether the context is social or ballroom dance. Social dance is a major category or classification of danceforms or dance styles, where sociability and socializing are the primary focuses of the dancing. ...
Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ...
For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ...
Dances from Latin America
First, dances originating in Latin America. Typically these are Cha cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Bolero. Some dance instructors also include Tango and Argentine Tango in this list, although these differ from the rest in their style. In Argentina Tango is not considered folk dance as is the case with dances like Chacarera, Gato, Escondido and Zamba. Typical Bolivian folk dances are Morenada, Kullawada, Llamerada, Caporales and the recently created Tinku. In Colombia one of the typical dances is the Cumbia, not to be mistaken with Argentine Cumbia, a popular music genre influenced by Caribbean reggae and ska. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...
Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ...
This article uses Weasel Words. ...
Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ...
Merengue is a dance originating in the Dominican Republic (East Hispaniola). ...
Bachata, a form of music and dance that originated in the countryside and rural marginal neighborhoods of Dominican Republic. ...
Monument to the dance and music of cumbia in El Banco. ...
The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ...
A couple dances Argentine Tango. ...
For the modern international dance form that evolved from the Argentine Tango, see Tango (dance). ...
Chacarera is a folk dance and music originated in the northwest of Argentina in the 19th century. ...
Gato is a video game character who was introduced in SNK Playmores Garou: Mark of the Wolves and also makes appearances in the King of Fighters series of fighting games // History King of Fighters Gato first appears in the King of Fighters series in 2003 as part of the...
Escondido is a city located in San Diego County, California just north of San Diego, California. ...
Zamba, creator-god of the Yanude people of the Cameroons, made the Earth and all its creatures except human beings. ...
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Tinku is a form of ritual conflict practiced by local people in modern-day southern Peru and Bolivia. ...
Monument to the dance and music of cumbia in El Banco. ...
Argentine cumbia is an umbrella term that comprises several distinct trends within the same tradition: the dance and music style known as cumbia in Argentina. ...
Ballroom dancing The second is a more formal usage, to describe a category of International style ballroom dances, also called Latin American dances or International Latin. It consists of the following five dances: Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive. Notice that the last two dances are not in fact of Latin American origin. Compared to typical ballroom dance, Latin dances are generally faster-paced, more sensual, and have more rhythmic expression. Time is 4/4 straight rhythm or related. Couples in the basic position stand face-to-face. Music may be Latin American traditional or contemporary popular music. International style can refer to International style in ballroom dancing - see ballroom dance; International style in architecture - see international style. ...
The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ...
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ...
Samba is a lively, rhythmical dance of Brazilian origin in 2/4 time danced under the Samba music. ...
Paso Doble is a lively Spanish style of dance in duple meter that was developed in France. ...
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Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ...
A Swung note is a rhythmic device, also known as a shuffle note; it is an augmentation of the initial note in a pair and diminution of the second. ...
For the music genre, see Pop music. ...
In DanceSport competitions, with their formal classification of dance programs, the International Latin class is subdivided into Professional Latin and Amateur Latin categories, as may be seen in competition listings. This is because formal dance competitions are carried out separately for professionals and for amateurs. In United States, the Pro-Am category is also used, when competing couples consist of one professional and one amateur. An amateur dancesport competition at MIT. Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. ...
See also World Championships have been held in the Latin section of ballroom dancing since they were organised by the ICBD in 1959, and are held annually in the last quarter of the year. ...
Latin America thrives on its culture. ...
This is the main list of dances. ...
This is the list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. ...
Latin American culture is the formal or informal expression of the peoples of Latin America, and includes both high culture (literature, high art) and popular culture (music, folk art and dance) as well as religion and other customary practices. ...
External links - Bolivian indigenous and folk dances
- Latin Dancing Guide
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