Rhythm can be said to be the soul of dance in music theory. In Latin dance, no matter what form the music is or what kind of emotion it expresses, the basic rhythm is certain. As long as you follow the rhythm, you can go smoothly. Jump down. Every rhythm of Latin dance needs to be filled with movements, so that it looks coherent and aesthetic.

At the beginning of each song, there may be a prelude. This prelude may have a clear rhythm, or it may have a vague rhythm or be different from the main melody. After the main melody starts, you can count the beats secretly in your mind and then start dancing. Note that when you start dancing, you need to start moving half a beat in advance so that you can complete the steps in time on the first beat at the beginning.

Generally, during rumba and samba, you need to stretch your limbs in the opposite direction half a beat in advance, especially the muscles in the middle section, so that at the beginning of the official section , start to move in the opposite direction, the movement can be larger and smoother. In the other three fast-paced dances, you need to adjust each part of the body to its proper position within half a beat in advance, and react a little earlier, so that you can keep up with the subsequent beat.

In the initial practice, you can count the beats with your mouth, add the "&" half note before the first beat, and start to move your body at the same time. For example, in rumba, the common counting method is "2-3-4-1". When the music starts, you can count the rhythm like this, 2-3-4-1-& (start action)-2-3-4- 1.

In some competitions, it is often seen that some players cannot keep up with the rhythm of the music. They mentally recite or count the beats and act half a beat in advance, which can reduce the possibility of not keeping up with the rhythm.