Latin dance
Mambo or merengue
Latin dance refers to partner dances originating in Latin America and the Caribbean, characterized by rhythmic hip movement, close partner connection, and syncopated footwork.
The category includes salsa, bachata, merengue, cha-cha, rumba, and many others.
In ballroom competition, Latin dance designates a specific group of five dances with standardized technique.
She's been taking Latin dance classes for years.
- rumbaAfro-Cuban partner dance
- salsaSpicy tomato condiment
- mamboFast Cuban ballroom dance
- bachataDominican romantic music genre
- salsa musicCaribbean-jazz fusion genre
samba · zouk · merengue · cumbia · paso doble · cha-cha-cha · ballroom · bolero · clave · rhythm section · nightclub · sensual · hips · embrace · sultry · twirl · heels · fiery
- world dancesalsa, samba, flamenco, waltz, polka
- danceballet, breaking, folk dances, b-boying, ballroom
- dancesballet, waltz, salsa, hula, polka
- Latin Culturemariachi, salsa dancing, flamenco, cumbia, bachata
- ballroom dancingwaltz, foxtrot, polka, quickstep, rumba
- dance stylesballet, salsa, waltz, hip hop, flamenco
Latin danceballroom dance
Formal coupled movement style
waltz · foxtrot · Viennese waltz · quickstep · tango
Latin dancewaltz
Dance in three-quarter time
foxtrot · ballet · formal dance · minuet · slow dance