∙ Undertakes physical activity and physical fitness

assessments (PE9PF-IIa-h-23)
∙ Executes the skills involved in the dance (PE9RD-
Iib-h)

✔ Describe the nature and characteristics of

Latin-American dances.
From the boxes below,
pick the dances that
are categorized as
Latin-American Dance.
Chachacha Rumba
Slow Waltz Tango
Samba Viennese
Paso Doble Jive
Swing Foxtrot
Merengue Quickstep
Salsa Mambo
Chachacha Rumba
Chachacha
Slow Waltz Rumba
Tango
Samba
Samba Salsa
Viennese
Paso Doble
Paso Doble Jive
Jive
Swing
Swing Foxtrot
Mambo
Merengue
Merengue Quickstep
Salsa Mambo
Try to analyze the styles and
characteristics of the dance.
❑ It can be determined through the costume worn by the
performing.
❑ It is revealing, tight-fitting, sexy and sophisticated in
nature.
❑ It can be performed in an open or close hold. It can also
be easily determined by the nature of the movement.
The movement shows rhythmic expression, sensual, and
spicy style.
CHACHAC
HA

It is a lively, fun, cheeky and playful

dance originated in Cuba.
 RUMBA

It is recognized for the

subtle side to side hip
movements with the erect
torso in Cuba.
 SAMBA

It is known to the simple forward

and backward steps and tilting,
and rocking body movements
originated in Brazil.
 PASO
DOBLE

Originated in Spain. It is
an energetic dance
modeled after the drama
of the Spanish bullfight
 JIVE/
BOOGIE

It is described as very
happy, boppy, lively
dance, with many of
knee-lifting, bending,
and rocking of the hips
 SWING

It is known as an
energetic style of
dancing in which a
dancer often lifts, spins
and flips his or her
partner originated in
USA.
MERENGU
E
It is described as a fun, fast
and easy dance made up of
simple steps. It is composed of
a non-progressive dance, but
can also travel counter-
clockwise around the floor
originated in Dominican
Republic.
 SALSA
Originated in Cuba. It is
a combination of many
Latin and Afro-Caribbean
dances whose
movements was caming
from in the Cuban Son,
Cha-Cha -Cha, Mambo
and other dance forms.
 MAMBO

Originated in Cuba. It
is recognized as a fast
and spicy dance. The
Cuban motion,
staccato movement
and expression of
rhythm through the
body is noticeable.
 Describe the following dances:
1.Chachacha
2.Samba
3.Paso Doble
4.Rumba
5.Jive
1.What are latin-american ballroom dances?
2.Why they are called latin-dances? What
is/are its characteristics?
Latin Dances Description Place
Chachacha    
Rumba    
Samba    
Paso Doble    
Jive    
Swing    
Merengue    
Salsa    
Mambo