Bolero

Bolero originated in Spain in the late 18th century as a form of ballroom music. The rhythm is related to a slow son, another genre

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Cha Cha

Danced to faster 4/4 time music, Cha Cha is fun and flirtatious. It is a non-progressive dance that emphasizes Cuban Motion and expresses rhythm throughout

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Jive

The Jive originated with African-Americans in the United States in the early 1930s. The dance was born out of Jitterbug, another form of Swing dancing

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Mambo

Mambo developed from the Cuban dance Danzon, and was heavily influenced by Cuban Haitians and American Jazz in the 1940s. Characterized by strong Cuban Motion,

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Paso Doble

The Paso Doble was composed as early as 1780 as a military march for the Spanish Infantry. In the 19th century, the music was introduced

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Rumba

Rumba has Afro-Cuban origins in the late 19th century. Danced in 4/4 time to big band music, Rumba is a non-progressive dance and has a

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