Mambo and Meringue both are popular Latin dance.
Mambo is a dance that began in the Latin culture and originated in Cuba, the
largest Caribbean island. Meregue dance originated in Dominican Republic, a small country located in the
eastern side of the island of Hispaniola. It is a national dance of Dominican
Republic, since it got its recognition in 1930. The original
style of Mambo dancing is much different than the current style but it is not
so with meringue.
Mambo music was first created and was made popular
by a man Perez Prado, who is credited with inventing Mambo dancing. Mambo dance
became ever more popular when Prado Perez, marketed his music under the name
"mambo."Mamba dance is a mixture of Afro-Caribbean and Latin American
cultures. The original version of the mambo was made up of foot-steps that were
hard to learn and perform. Mambo is a slow, soft and precise dance that doesn't
move very much. It was first launched in Havana and then Prado made it popular
in Mexico and till now, Mambo lessons are given at dance schools all over
Mexico. Mambo is a spot dance that is hot, sensuous and exciting. Its various
moves include turns, breaks, and spins. Mambo dance is similar in rhythm to the
rumba. It is a modern American Latin dance to the rhythm of the mambo music.
Mambo today exists mainly in competition. Mambo is appreciated throughout the
world at both the social and competitive dance levels. Mambo is all time favorite of ballroom
audiences due to its high energy level.
Merengue
as campared to other Latin dances can be learnt very easily. It is a fun dance with lucid steps can be
mastered very quickly. The "1-2" march-like rhythm makes it crowd
pleasing throughout the Caribbean and U.S. It is an excellent dance to learn for
those planning a trip in any of these regions of the world.There are three key
movements in the Merengue dance - the Side Movement, the Forward Movement and
the Back Movement. Inconsistently coupled or combined and often with small
changes in body position, these three movements create the Merengue moves. There are in
essence three types of Merengue dance:
Ballroom Merengue, Nightclub Merengue, and folk Merengue. It can also be learnt
for fitness.
If you are the type of person who likes to
experience new things, then why not consider the possibility of taking some
lessons at Merengue Dance Classes Montclair and Mambo Montclair.
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