DIFFERENT KINDS OF LATIN AMERICAN DANCESPORT

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements

In GPE3 (Assignment)

Submitted by:

BARCOMA, DIANA MAE C.

Submitted to:
PROF. ARCELES, JENNY

JULY 23, 2019

 CHA CHA

Originating in Cuba as an off-shoot of Mambo, Cha Cha is danced to slower

music. It has a distinct sound suggesting the 1/2 1/2 1, or cha-cha-cha, that embodies
the scraping sound made by the feet while dancing the triple rhythm added to the
middle of the basic salsa movement.

RUMBA

Learning this dance is a prerequisite for good Latin dancing. The Cuban Motion
is essential in most Latin dances. The Rumba is used by good dancers everywhere and
provides interesting variety suited to a limited space. Neat, attractive, precise footwork
gives you confidence in your dancing. The Rumba will sharpen your sense of rhythm,
timing, and muscular control. It is also known as the dance of love.
 MAMBO

Mambo is a fusion of Cuban and American dancing. The music is characterized

by a stirring Afro-Cuban beat. Mambo is an exciting dance which allows you to develop
your own feeling and expression. Because Mambo is such a fun dance, good Mambo
dancers are always popular and in demand as partners. The wild, exciting music and
rhythmical body movements make the earthy Mambo irresistible.

PASO DOBLE

The Paso Doble (meaning "double-step" in Spanish) refers to a style of ballroom

dancing included in DanceSport categories of competition that began in the 16th
century in the country of France. This dance became popular in Spain because it
became based on the sound, drama, and movement of the Spanish and Portuguese
bullfight.
 JIVE

The Jive originated in the United States in the 1930's. African Americans began
performing a series of steps to Swing and Rock & Roll music and therefore created
what we know today as the Jive.

SALSA

Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in Cuba and Puerto Rico in the
late 1890s. A distillation of many Latin and Afro-Caribbean dances whose movements
have roots in the Cuban Son, Cha-Cha, Mambo and other dance forms, the evolution of
Salsa was in large part due to this intricate mix of styles.
 SAMBA

The Samba is a rhythmical dance with elements taken from the Brazilian Samba,
its originator. The history of the dance began in Brazil at the beginning of the 20th
century. The dance is characterized by rapid rhythmic steps and a swaying, rocking
motion from the dancers made to lively beats. The dance is mostly done in 2/4 time, but
it can also be done in three steps to make a 3/4 rhythm.

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