El baile y la música del mundo hispano

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Most popluar dance in Colombia

Cumbia

This dance began as a courtship dance amoung the african population.

Cumbia

This dance brings together African, Indigenous, and European cultures.

Cumbia

Most popluar dance in España

Flamenco Dancing

This solo dance is very expressive and know for its sweeping arm movements and rhythmic foot stomping.

Flamenco dancing

Most popluar dance in República Dominicana

Merengue

This dance has two possible orgins, one comes from slaves who have chains on their legs, and another comes from a great hero with a limp.

Merengue Dancing

Most popluar dance in Puerto Rico

Salsa

This dance is claimed to have originated in New York night clubs after World War 2.

Salsa Dancing

This dance translates in English as 'sauce' which is meant to mean that the music spices and enlivens things.

Salsa Dancing

Most popluar dance in Argentina

Tango

This type of dancing is done with a partner and is very romantic.

Tango Dancing


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