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Dance Styles



CHACHA


The Cha Cha Cha, also called the Cha Cha, is a Cuban-born dance, similar to the Mambo in style. However, after the basic movement of stepping forward or backward and shifting weight between feet, the Cha Cha Cha adds a quick set of three steps. This gives the dance its name since many dancers count out these steps as "cha cha cha."

Cha-cha-cha is one of five dances Latin American program of ballroom dancing. It appeared about in the middle of the XX century, so that it can be considered relatively young. The name's origin is unknown.

In one version of these sounds - the designation of pitch and rhythm. (Modern cha-cha-cha dance rhythm - 120 beats per minute, the time signature 4 / 4, tempo - 30 beats per minute).


RUMBA


The Rumba has its roots in the Cuban son. The Rumba consists of two quick steps and then a third slower step that takes two beats to execute. Dancers use a box-like pattern to guide their movements.

Though dancers originally danced the Rumba with quick steps, ballroom Rumba dancing (Latin dancing most often seen in competitions) has emphasized slow, romantic steps with a focus on hip movements.


SAMBA


Samba is Brazilian in origin and danced to music of the same name.
Many different forms of Samba dancing developed in Brazil, some of which are for a dancing couple, and others of which are dances for individuals.

Different musical styles are paired with different Samba dances.
The speed of the dance varies according to the music. Samba is one of the most well known Latin dances especially for its role in Carnival events, where individual dancers perform.