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The term Latin dances in the context of social and ballroom dances may be used in two meanings.
The first meaning is to denote dances originated in Latin America. Typically these are Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Bolero. Some dance instructors also include Tango and Argentine tango in this list, although these differ from the rest in their style. In Argentina Tango is not considered folk dance as it is the case of dances like Chacarera, Gato, Escondido and Zamba. Typical Bolivian folk dances are Morenada, Kullawada, Llamerada, Caporales and the recently created Tinku. In Columbia one of the typical dances is the Cumbia, not to be mistaken with the very popular Argentinian Cumbia, some sort of low-class rap emerging from the slums of Buenos Aires.
The second, a more formal usage, is the name of a category of International style ballroom dances, also called Latin American dances or International Latin. It consists of the following five dances: Cha cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive. Notice that the last two dances are not of Latin American origin.
Dance in Washington DC
Washington DC a Personal Note:
The Mayflower Hotel
In the middle of Washington DC stands the traditional hotel, The Mayflower. Here on the first floor is one of the best Ballrooms produced in this magnificent city during the 50s. Its decor, presence in this city, and pomp-when it is dressed up with elaborate decorations-is simply awsome. I danced there several times.
Living right across the street at the LaSalle offered me a chance to check in at the desk to find out about coming dance events If I was not working, or being additionally trained at either Arthur Murray or Fred Astaire, I would be dancing that night. Nothing could stop me-except when the money went low-even then I would sacrafice a little to get in, and buy the dance ticket.
Introduction / Preface:
Looking at the member benefits of AOL I had this idea of establishing in hyperspace of the Internet a Dance Embassy. What a break, as this helped me to gather more great links - Dance Embassy Washington DC [ WebSite ].
thus when I was producing Washington DC Night Life, RMC [ Website ], I had two great links. The other was Dance is Fun in Washington DC [ WebSite ]. Then like an internet surgeon,I was able to close with Dance in Washington DC [ WebSite ]. For a while this was a good closure.
Thus I have developed a system. The only draw back came as a result of developing BlogSites from Blogspot.com, and JournalSites for GreatestCities.Com. Now this is being dealt with. Right now I am attempting to close again, and if not successful I will have to cut the linkage strings. The last attempt at closing was AOL's Washington DC Night Life, RMC [ WebSite ].
Eventually this should produce a network in which to sweep up other links, and add power to the mission of this BlogSite. To Promote the City of Ithaca as the....
" The Cultural Magnet Destination City " of the Tri State Region.
Yours,
Mr. Roger Meredith Christian
Dance Director
Tri Falcon and Dove Dance Academy [ WebSite ]
Dance Ithaca - Ithaca Dance Performance Network [ BlogSite ], and [ Website ].
The Ithaca Dance Directory [ WebSite ]
Dance Links [ BlogSite ]
