Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuban origin that corresponds to mambo music. It is rhythmically similar to the slower bolero, though it has a more complex pattern of steps. The saxophone usually sets the syncopated rhythm, while the other brass carries the melody. The term Latin dances in the context of social and ballroom dances may be used in two meanings. ... Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. ... The bolero is a type of dance and musical form. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece like the clarinet. ... In music, syncopation is when a stressing of a normally unstressed beat in a bar or failure to sound a tone on an accented beat occurs. ... For other uses, see Brass (disambiguation). ...

In the late 1940s, a musician named Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, and then New York City. Along the way, his style became increasingly homogenized in order to appeal to mainstream American listeners. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Dámaso Pérez Prado, a Cuban bandleader and composer, was born on December 11, 1916 in Matanzas, Cuba. ... Nickname: Position of Havana in Cuba Coordinates: Country Cuba Province Ciudad de La Habana Founded 1515 Government  - Mayor Juan Contino Aslán Area  - City 721. ... New York, NY redirects here. ...

There were two forms of mambo dance: single and triple (sometimes called double mambo). The former one has been retained as modern mambo; the latter one is thought to be an origin of the Cha-cha-cha. For the dance, see Cha-cha-cha (dance). ...

Mambo is at the roots of the Salsa dance and is a part of the American Rhythm group of American Style ballroom dances. Salsa dancing. ... This is the list of dance terms that are not names of dances or types of dances. ... 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. ... 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. ...

The rhythm of steps is unusual in comparison to most other dances. It can be counted as "quick-quick-slow", the first "quick" is on the beat 2 of the measure and the "slow" step crosses the boundary of the musical measure and performed on counts "4", "1".

Basic pattern

Mambo is danced in 4/4 metre at a speed of 45 measures per minute. The basic pattern or "Basic Step" of Mambo consists of two halves: Forward Basic and Backward Basic. When a man dances The Forward Basic, the lady dances the Backward Basic and vice versa. Basic Step, Basic Movement, basic pattern, or simply Basic is the very basic dance move that defines the character of a particular dance. ... Basic Step, Basic Movement, basic pattern, or simply Basic is the very basic dance move that defines the character of a particular dance. ...

The steps are performed with Cuban hip motion, a weight change while bending the knee - this will result in the hip motion which is typical for Salsa. In mambo however this move is made to appear more sudden and accentuated.

There are three steps per measure. They start on the second beat of the measure and cued "(pause)-Two-Three-Four".

Count "One" is often described as "pause" or "hold", while in fact the body motion and Cuban hip motion do not stop.

Forward Basic

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Count 1: Hold

Count 2: Step forward by left foot

Count 3: Replace weight on the right foot

Counts 4,1: Step sideways. (Variant: Step backwards, often used by "Salsa on 2" dancers) Weight is transferred completely on count 4.

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Backward Basic

Count 1: Hold

Count 2: Step backward by right foot

Count 3: Replace weight on the left foot

Counts 4,1 Step sideways. (Variant: Step forward, often used by "Salsa on 2" dancers).

The footsteps of the Mambo Basic form on the floor a so-called "diamond pattern". Salsa dancing. ...

This step pattern is similar to that of International Style rumba and resembles cha-cha-cha. Rumba is much slower. Cha-cha-cha uses triple step (chasse) on "4-and-1", rather than a single slow step. International style can refer to International style in ballroom dancing - see ballroom dance; International style in architecture - see international style. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The cha-cha-cha (in Spanish cha-cha-chá) is a Latin American dance. ... Chasse or chassé is a dance step used in many dances in many variants, all of them being three-step patterns of gliding character, steps going basically step-together-step. ...

The first two steps of the Forward Basic are sometimes called "Forward Break" or "Rock Forward". The first two steps of the Backward Basic are sometimes called "Rock Backwards", rock back, back rock, or simply Rock Step. Rock step may refer to one of similar dance moves. ... Rock step may refer to one of similar dance moves. ... Rock step may refer to one of similar dance moves. ...

Other Moves frequently performed in mambo are cross body lead, scallop, natural top and open break to natural top. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This glossary of dance moves gives brief descriptions of various dance moves commonly used various contemporary social dances. ...

See also

• Mambo music