There are several basic steps in Latin dance

1, Rumba (Rumba)

Rumba originated in Cuba, the music is 4/4 beat, the rhythm is, two, three, four, one. each number stands one beat. The tempo is about 27 bars per minute. Rumba is characterized by lingering music, soft dance posture and graceful dance movements. Cubans are accustomed to walking with their heads to the east and west, adjusting the pace by twisting the hips to the sides to keep the body in balance. Rumba's dance step adheres to this characteristic.

The most representative Latin dance is the rumba, which is known as the soul of Latin. People who learn Latin dance will usually learn the rumba as the first dance to start.

2, cha cha (Chacha)

Chacha originated in Mexico, the music is 4/4 beat, the speed of about 31 bars per minute. The rhythm is, two, three, chacha, one. each number stands a beat, which Chacha each accounted for half a beat. Chacha chacha, interesting music, strong sense of rhythm, dance style fancy, dance step sharp and compact, jump up lively and lovely, widely popular in the world.

3, cowboys (Jive)

Cowboys originated in the United States, is called Jitterbug dance development, cowboy dance eliminated the "Jitterbug" in all the difficulty of the action, increased some skills. The earliest record of Cowboy Dance is a book published in Europe in 1944 by Victor Silvester, a dance teacher in London, which introduces Cowboy Dance. Pop, rock and roll, and American swing have all had some influence on cowboy dancing.

Cowboy dancing is a fast-paced, physically demanding dance. The reason why the cowboy dance was placed last in the competition was because the contestants had to make the audience feel that after the first four dances they were still not tired and were still very much ready for a new challenge.

4, Samba (Samba)

Samba originated in Brazil, the music is 4/4 or 2/4 beat, the speed of about 51 bars per minute. Samba, music, warm, dynamic dance, dance steps swaying and changing, loved by the people.

5, bullfighting (Paso doble)

Bullfighting originated in France, the development of Spain, its music for the 2/4 beat, the speed of about 62 bars per minute. Bullfighting music is majestic, the dance style is bold, and the pace is strong and invigorating, which is the reason why people are attracted to it.

This is the march of Spain, the music is majestic, dance style masculine flavor. Every place in Spain is a bullfighting dance instead of marching dance. Bullfighting is influenced by bullfighting and the evolution of the dance. The brass band above the entrance to the bullfighting arena is always playing marching music, which is called bullfighting music in Spain, and the inspiration for the formation of the bullfighting dance comes from this music.

Expanded Information

When dancing Latin dance, the human body should be divided into three parts.

1, the upper body, especially the shoulders should be lofty, reflecting the nobility of the Spaniards and the essence of white culture in Latin dance.

2. The middle part of the body, including the waist and hips, should be tightened and twisted to its heart's content, reflecting the lively and extroverted characteristics of African culture.

3, the lower body, legs and feet movements originated from the Indian culture, Latin dance in the steps have some origin.

So to dance well in Latin dance, you must appreciate these 3 characteristics, and it is really not easy to blend the diverse personalities into the body language.