2.  A mix of African rhythms and
Spanish music.
 It gained popularity in the
1800’s
 Salsa means sauce in Spanish
it brings to mind the spiciness
in the dance.
 When it was first introduced in
the United States the word
salsa was used for any Latino
dance.

3.  Its was created in
1943 by Perez Prado
 It was in its height in
the U.S. in the 1950’s
 Originated from
Cuba

4.  It began in the 19th
century in the Dominican
Republic.
 It started out on the
lower classes but was
then formalized for
ballroom dancing later
 Former Dictator Rafael
Trujillo made merengue
the official dance of the
Dominican Republic.

5.  It was created in the 16th
century
 They’re two distinct
forms of the
Rumba, Ballroom Rumba
and Cuban Rumba
 It was imported into the
U.S. in the 20th century.
 Cuban Rumba has a
heavy African influence .

6.  It began in Cuba in
the 1950’s
 Enrique Jorrin
composed the first
piece of Cha Cha
Cha music.
 Its rhythmically
similar to the
mambo.

7.  Is a popular guitar
music
 From the Dominican
Republic
 It’s a variety of
different rhythms
including the
Merengue.

8.  Originated in Brazil
 Street festival dance
 Introduced to U.S.
movie audiences in
1933
 Has a very specific
rhythm

9.  Dance- bailar
 Music- musica
 Rhythm- ritmo
 Choreography- Coreografia
 Dance partner- Pareja de baila
 Dress- Vestido
 Feet- Pies

10.  http://www.iasorecords.com/bachata.cfm
 http://www.centralhome.com/ballroomcount
ry/samba.htm
 http://www.dancelovers.com/samba_history.
html