In Latin America and the Caribbean, music and dance are important parts of daily life. In Havana and Rio, people tell stories ...

Originating from Cuba, this dance has a time signature of 4/4 ... brought numerous styles of music with them to the Latin American countries, including finger snapping and castanets playing ...

a Samba-thon involves all the remaining contestants dancing the samba, a high-energy Latin American dance that originated in Brazil. Following their main performances, all the stars will come ...

Known as one of the most influential Latin American musical groups ... for Brazilian movement forms such as samba, samba reggae, afro-brazilian dance, capoeira, maculelê, and percussion.

Standard dances include waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, slow foxtrot and quickstep. Latin American dances include the samba, cha-cha-cha, rumba, paso doble and jive. Freestyle/showdance can include the ...