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What types of dances does Latin include?

1. Samba

Origined in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was introduced to the United States in 1929, and then spread to other places. It is a comprehensive product of Africans and South Americans. It was first played on the guitar, with a slower beat, a serenade-like mood, and a warm and lively atmosphere. Later, British dancers made a special trip to Rio de Janeiro to observe and collect local Samba dance. After returning home, they organized Samba dance, and formulated the footwork name Cha Cha dance and unified dance method, which became the current Samba dance. . It is a moving dance (moving dance), like tango and waltz, it must revolve around the dance floor. Music: 4/4.

2. Cha, cha, cha (cha, cha, cha)

Origined from Mexico, Cuba and other places in Central America, it is a deformation of the mambo. But now Cha, Cha and Cha are more popular than Mambo, mainly because this dance gives people a bright and light feeling. Because the natives of South America played Mambo music faster and added percussion instruments, it became today's cha, cha, cha. Mambo's dance posture is softer and the waist twists larger; Cha, Cha, Cha's dance is more lively, and the footwork is neat and neat, without any sloppiness. Music: 4/4.

3. Rumba

Rumba dance originated in Cuba, so it is also called Cuban Rumba. Four or five hundred years ago, black Africans were sent to America by white people and became slaves. African blacks were far away from their homes, were oppressed in Cuba, lived in poverty, and were homesick, thus producing sad folk songs. Slowly, this sad tune evolved into a lazy music style due to the influence of the local climate. Coupled with the unique percussion instruments of Latin America, the rumba music has a more romantic atmosphere. Africans in Cuba danced to this kind of music to express their depressed emotions, forming the rumba dance. Today's rumba has lost its sad atmosphere, but the hypnotic atmosphere of the performance is still strong, making rumba more popular. Music: 4/4, starting on the second beat, about thirty to forty bars per minute.

4. Pasodoble

This is a Spanish march with majestic music and a masculine dance style. Everywhere in Spain, card dances are used instead of marching dances. Chess and card dance is a dance that evolved from the influence of chess and cards. The brass band above the entrance of the chess and card arena is always playing marches, which is the so-called chess dance music in Spain. The inspiration for the chess and card dance came from this music. It is also because of this music that the chess and card game itself was inspired. In short, card dance is an interpretation of the card game; the role of the male dancer can be compared to the card player, and the female dancer represents the red cloak used to attract the attention of the bull. It is incredible to classify chess dance as a Latin American dance, because it is purely European and originated from Spain.

5. Jive

Jive and jitterbug can be said to be twin brothers. Giruba is a typical American dance, also known as jive. It was first popular in the southern United States in 1940 and became popular all over the world in less than a few years. It has clear footwork, blending the essence of jazz and Charleston to create a unique style. There are two types of dancing methods: the six-step Jiroba in general social situations, and the eight-step Jiroba for standard dance, which is called jive. Basically, both of them use six beats to complete a basic step, but the six steps are more leisurely and lazy, while the eight steps are more energetic and have more changes. It is a very relaxed and free dance, music: 4/4, about forty bars per minute.