Los bailes latinos
Salsa Es de Cuba. Very social partner dance with 3 steps in each 4 beat measure El perro bailando Benji y Heidi
Flamenco Es del sur de España Traditional performance accompanied by vocalists and guitar. Stomping of feet and clapping along with castanets are characteristics of this dance. Flamenco en Madrid Andalucia
Merengue Niños bailando Es de La República Dominicana. Partner dance in a closed position. Slow turns Four beats Hips of leader and follower in the same direction.
Tango Es de Argentina. Gliding steps Follows no specific rhythm. Men and women don’t dance the same part. Tango
Bachata Es de La Republica Dominicana 3 steps with a Cuban hip motion and tap on the 4 th beat. Known to be very sensual. Bachata
Cha Cha Cha Es de Cuba Cuban music like Latin pop or rock Energetic, steady beat 3 quick steps and 2 slow on 1 st and 2 nd beats Learning to Cha Cha Learning to Cha Cha