Latin Dance is a general label, and a term in partner
dance competition jargon. It refers to types of ballroom dance and folk
dance that (with few exceptions such as the United States) originated in
Latin America. The category of Latin dances in the international
dancesport competitions consists of the cha-cha-cha, rumba, samba, paso
doble, and also the jive of United States origin. Many dance styles from
different areas of the world were integrated into Latin dance. Such
styles came about which comprised the main categories of Latin dancing:
Salsa, Mambo, Merengue, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Bachata, and Samba.
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