LATIN-AMERICAN DANCES

Learning Competency:

 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.
 Learning
Task 1

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 JiveJive
Swing
Swing Foxtrot
Mambo
Merengue
Merengue Quickstep
Salsa Mambo
Try to analyze the styles and characteristics
of the dance.
LATIN-AMERICAN DANCES
 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