latin american

• reggae is Jammaican musical style, off beat rhythm and staccato chords
• salsa composed various musical genre including the cuban son montun, guaracha
• samba is a brazilian music genre/dance style. has basic underlying rhythm. 3 steps every bar
• soca - soul of calypso
• were - muslim music often as wake up call
• zouk fast, carnival-like rhythm (partly)
• ocarina is a flute made of clay. ancient vessel flute that has 12 finger holes
• quenas is a vertical caneflute. used during dry season. end notched made from fragile bamboo
• charango is a 10 stringed andean guitar
• cumbia - like salsa, mostly guitars and precussions
• tango is a lively and spirited dance that shows expression
• chacha is a latin american ballroom dance with basic patterns
• rumba is originated in cuba with a percussive, combination of cuba's musical and dance tradition
• bossanova is originated in brazil. new trend, new ware, lyrical fusion of samba and jazz
• foxtrot is a ballroom dance of two quick step and 2 slow steps. 4/4 time signature
• paso doble - double step. theatrical spanish dance during bullfights