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Types of dances
Term | Definition |
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Tango | The tango (possibly from Latin tangere, meaning "touch") is a partner dance that originated in the 1890s along the Río de la Plata, the natural border between Uruguay and Argentina, and soon spread to the rest of the world |
Waltz | The waltz is a smooth, progressive ballroom and folk dance, normally in About this sound triple time, performed primarily in closed position. |
Salsa | Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in New York with strong influences from Latin America, particularly Cuba and Puerto Rico. |
Samba | Samba is a Brazilian musical genre and dance style originating in Bahia, Brazil, and with its roots Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions, particularly Angola and the Congo. |
Rumba | Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and ballroom dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of various musical traditions. |