Brief history of mambo dance
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Mambo is a Cuban musical form and dance style. The word mambo ("conversation with the gods") is the name of a priestess in Haitian Voodoo, derived from the language of the African slaves who were imported into the Caribbean. The mambo is a musical and dance vehicle which contained the culture, religion, and identity of a people and lived through different regions and times to still unite individuals through harmony and understanding across all boundaries.
The fusion of swing and Cuban music produced this fascinating rhythm and in turn created a new sensational dance. The mambo could not have been conceived earlier since up to that time, Cuban and American jazz forms were still not wedded. The mambo is attributed to Perez Prado who introduced it at La Tropicana nightclub in Havana in Since then, other Latin-American band leaders such as Tito Rodriquez, Pupi Campo, Tito P
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Mambo (dance)
Latin dance of Cuba
Mambo is a Latin dance of Cuba which was developed in the s when the music genre of the same name became popular throughout Latin America. The original ballroom dance which emerged in Cuba and Mexico was related to the danzón, albeit faster and less rigid. In the United States, it replaced rhumba as the most fashionable Latin dance. Later on, with the advent of salsa and its more sophisticated dance, a new type of mambo dance including breaking steps was popularized in New York. This form eller gestalt received the name of "salsa on 2", "mambo on 2" or "modern mambo".
History
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Mambo
Latin Dance
The Mambo is one of the most vivacious of all the Latin dancing styles. It is characterized by strong hip movements, rhythmical body actions, quick footwork and unique arm wraps and turns.
History of the Mambo
Mambo is one of the Latin ballroom dances, which originated in Cuba. It is characterized by the exciting energy and enticing rhythms, which draws eyes and allows for a lot of fun for the dancers. Additionally, the Mambo is flirty and sensual.
It originated in the areas of Haitian settlements in Cuba. Many sources claim that the dance was named after Haitian voodoo priests (called “Mambo”) who served the villagers as healers and spiritual advisors. Mambo was also a word used for their drums that were used in rituals. Other sources say that the word was used to mean “shake it” or “a conversation with the Gods.”
The beginning of the Mambo occurred from music that was not even really intended for dancing. The music had roots in English and French