Vocal and Dance Forms of Latin American Music

• CUMBIA - popular dance for courtship, originated in Panama and Columbia
• TANGO - came from Spanish word "taner" meaning "to play", originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina
• CHACHA - a playful and flirtatious dance known for its vibrant energy, originated in Cuba
• RUMBA - sensual dance with exaggerated hip movements, popular recreational dance of Afro-Cuban origin
• REGGAE - originated in Jamaica, combines native styles with elements of rock and soul music and is performed at moderate tempos
• BOB MARLY - best known proponent of reggae music
• FOXTROT - dance in 4/4 time signature and originated in USA
• PASO DOBLE - theatrical Spanish dance used by the Spaniards in bullfights, originated in Spain
• JAZZ MUSIC - offshoot of the music of African slaves, voice out their sentiments on their desperate condition as slaves in America, an outlet for African's deepest feelings, and recall their nostalgic past in their home country
• SCOTT JOPLIN - the king of ragtime music
• RAGTIME - A musical genre that originated in the late 19th century and is characterized by syncopated rhythms and syncopated melodies
• BIG BAND - has 17 piece instrumentation
• BIG BAND - A large group of musicians playing jazz music.
• BEBOP - use the two horns instruments, trumpet and saxophone
• JAZZ ROCK - jazz fusion, a mix of jazz rock, funk, anf r&b