Knowledge of Latin Dance

There are five dance types in the Latin dance category: rumba, cha cha cha cha, samba, bullfighting and cowboy dance.

Chacha cha cha (cha cha cha), originated in Mexico, the music is 4/4 beat, the speed of about 31 bars per minute. Cha cha cha cha, interesting music, strong sense of rhythm, dance style fancy, dance steps sharp and compact, widely popular in the world!

Rumba (rumba), originated in Cuba, the music is 4/4 beat, the speed of about 27 bars per minute. Rumba is characterized by: lingering music, soft dance posture, dance moves graceful swing. Cubans are accustomed to walking with their heads to the east and west, and twisting their hips to the sides to regulate their pace and keep their balance. Rumba dance adheres to this characteristic. The original dance style, fused with modern mood. Action stretch, lingering charming, lyrical dance, romantic and beautiful. With the lingering and gentle music, the dance is full of romantic mood.

Samba (samba), originated in Brazil, the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of 51 bars per minute. Samba, music, warm, dynamic dance, dance steps swaying and changing, loved by the people!

Cowboy dance (jive), originated in the United States, is called "Jitterbug" dance development, cowboy dance eliminated "Jitterbug" in all the difficulty of the action, increased some skills. The earliest record of cowboy dancing is a book published in Europe in 1944 by Victor Silvester, a dance teacher in London, who introduced cowboy dancing. Pop, rock and roll, and American swing have all had some influence on cowboy dancing.

Bullfighting dance (pase doble), originated in France, developed in Spain, its music for the 2 / 4 beat, the speed of about 62 bars per minute. Bullfighting music, majestic, bold, strong and exciting pace, is the reason why people are fond of it.