Latin American dances originate from Latin America and share common characteristics. They include dances like the chachacha from Cuba, which is lively and playful. The samba from Brazil is recognized by its simple forward and backward steps. The paso doble from Spain is an energetic dance modeled after bullfighting. Latin dances tend to have rhythmic movements, often featuring the hips and torso, and can be sensual or spicy in nature.

2. ∙ Undertakes physical activity and physical fitness
assessments (PE9PF-IIa-h-23)
∙ Executes the skills involved in the dance
(PE9RD-Iib-h)
✔ Describe the nature and characteristics
of Latin-American dances.

3. From the boxes below,
pick the dances that
are categorized as
Latin-American Dance.

4. Chachacha Rumba
Slow Waltz Tango
Samba Viennese
Paso Doble Jive
Swing Foxtrot
Merengue Quickstep
Salsa Mambo

5. Chachacha Rumba
Slow Waltz Tango
Samba Viennese
Paso Doble Jive
Swing Foxtrot
Merengue Quickstep
Salsa Mambo
Chachacha Rumba
Samba Salsa
Paso Doble Jive
Swing Mambo
Merengue

6. Try to analyze the styles and
characteristics of the dance.

12. ❑ It can be determined through the costume worn
by the performing.
❑ It is revealing, tight-fitting, sexy and
sophisticated in nature.
❑ It can be performed in an open or close hold. It
can also be easily determined by the nature of
the movement. The movement shows rhythmic
expression, sensual, and spicy style.

13. It is a lively, fun, cheeky and
playful dance originated in Cuba.
CHACHAC
HA

14. RUMBA
It is recognized for the
subtle side to side hip
movements with the
erect torso in Cuba.

15. SAMBA
It is known to the simple
forward and backward steps
and tilting, and rocking body
movements originated in
Brazil.

16. PASO
DOBLE
Originated in Spain. It is an
energetic dance modeled
after the drama of the
Spanish bullfight

17. JIVE/BOO
GIE
It is described as very
happy, boppy, lively
dance, with many of
knee-lifting, bending,
and rocking of the hips

18. SWING
It is known as an
energetic style of
dancing in which a
dancer often lifts, spins
and flips his or her
partner originated in
USA.

19. MERENGU
E
It is described as a fun, fast
and easy dance made up of
simple steps. It is composed of
a non-progressive dance, but
can also travel
counter-clockwise around the
floor originated in Dominican
Republic.

20. SALSA
Originated in Cuba. It is
a combination of many
Latin and Afro-Caribbean
dances whose
movements was caming
from in the Cuban Son,
Cha-Cha -Cha, Mambo
and other dance forms.

21. MAMBO
Originated in Cuba. It
is recognized as a fast
and spicy dance. The
Cuban motion,
staccato movement
and expression of
rhythm through the
body is noticeable.

22. Describe the following dances:
1. Chachacha
2. Samba
3. Paso Doble
4. Rumba
5. Jive

23. 1. What are latin-american ballroom dances?
2. Why they are called latin-dances? What
is/are its characteristics?

25. Latin Dances Description Place
Chachacha
Rumba
Samba
Paso Doble
Jive
Swing
Merengue
Salsa
Mambo