Foremost Argentinian and Uruguayan urban popular song and dance.
Cha cha
Derived from mambo and its characteristic rhythm.
Rumba
recreational dance of Afro-Cuban origin
normally used as a ballroom dance where a solo dancer or couple would be in an embrace though slightly apart.
Bossa Nova
originated in 1958 as a movement affecting a radical change in the classic Cuban samba.
word “bossa” means either ‘trend’ or ‘something charming, integrating melody, harmony, and rhythm into a “swaying” feel
vocal production is often nasal.
Reggae
popular music and dance style that originated in Jamaica in the mid 1960’s
Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley achieved international fame and acclaim because of his songs: No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, One Love, Three Little Birds and others.
Foxtrot
Gave rise to other dances such as the black bottom, Charleston and shimmy.
Paso Doble
“double step” is a theatrical Spanish dance used by the Spaniards in bullfights
arrogant and dignified with a duple meter, march-like character.
Who achieved international fame and acclaim because of his songs: No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, One Love, Three Little Birds and others?
