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  • Rueda in New Zealand

     Origin:Rueda de Casino originated in Havana, Cuba in the 60s. Rueda is a particular style of Salsa where dancers form a circle and dance in pairs (leaders and followers). All dancers perform the same moves as they are called by the "caller" and dancers swap partners quite a few times during one dance.More

  • Mambo in New Zealand

     Origin:Mambo originated in Havana, Cuba in the 40s. The Mambo was originally played as a Rumba with an emphasis on 2 or 4. Once introduced, it fast led to other variations.More

  • Bachata in New Zealand

     Origin:Bachata, like Merengue originated in the rural neighbourhoods of the Dominican Republic. Bachata is a sensual romantic dance with romance, heartbreak and sadness being the prevalent themes for the music.Music:Bachata music is played in 4/4.More

  • Cumbia in New Zealand

     Origin:Cumbia is a variant of the African Guinean Cumbe music. It originated in Colombia in the early 19th century, when African slaves arrived into what was a Spanish colony at the time. The dance also turned into a courtship ritual.More

  • Rumba in New Zealand

     Origin:Rumba has two origins: Spanish as well as African. Rumba was first danced by African slaves as early as the 16th century. The Rumba folk dance had sexual connotations with the male having a sexually agressive attitude and the female having a deffensive attitude.More

  • Samba in New Zealand

     Origin:Samba originated in Brazil, with the music containing a combination of Iberian, Native and African influences. The modern day Samba as we know it was developed from a Brazilian style called Choro. Samba is a big part of the world famous carnival parade, and nicely compliments the Bateria.More

  • Linear Style Salsa

     Origin:Linear Style Salsa originated in America, and was mainly developed for the purpose of performing on stage. In Linear style, dancers stay aligned to the same line which makes it easier for viewers to watch. Linear Style is now fast gaining popularity around the world, with two main styles: LA Style and NY Style from Los Angeles and New York respectively.More

  • Latin American Rythms in New Zealand

     Latin American Music and Dance form a big part of Latin American culture. The ones that have got us Kiwis excited the most are Salsa, Merengue and Tango. Most Latin bands play a mixture of Salsa and Merengue when performing at Latin clubs around New Zealand.More

  • Cuban Style Salsa in New Zealand

     Origin: Salsa is often used to refer to Cuban genres such as Cha-Cha and Mambo. Salsa developed as an independent genre in the 70s although the music was already played and danced to for a few decades. Although Salsa originated in Cuba, it has recently moved across continents and is currently getting a new form in American Clubs with the NY and LA styles being developed.More

  • Merengue in New Zealand

     Origin: Merengue originated in the Dominican Republic. It is the national dance of the Dominican. There are a few stories describing how the dance originated.More