4. Wear formal, ankle
length gowns and coat
and tie.
Movements are
restricted to close
ballroom position with
partner.
5. LATIN
AMERICAN
DANCES
ORIGIN
MODERN
STANDARD DANCES
ORIGIN
Cha Ch Cha
Rumba
Samba
Paso Doble
Jive/Boogie
Swing
Merengue
Salsa
Mambo
Cuba
Cuba
Brazil
Spain
USA
USA
Dominican
Republic
Cuba
Cuba
Slow Waltz
Tango
Viennese Waltz
Foxtrot
Quickstep
Austria
Argentina
Vienna
USA
USA
11. Learning Task 2
•Try to analyze the styles
and characteristics of the
dance based on the
following video clips.
Write your answer on a 1
whole sheet of pad
paper, together with the
Learning Task 1.
18. It is a lively, fun, cheeky and playful
dance originated in Cuba.
CHACHACHA
19. RUMBA
It is recognized for the
subtle side to side hip
movements with the erect
torso in Cuba.
20. SAMBA
It is known to the simple forward
and backward steps and tilting, and
rocking body movements originated
in Brazil.
21. PASO DOBLE
Originated in Spain. It is
an energetic dance
modeled after the drama
of the Spanish bullfight
22. JIVE/BOOGIE
It is described as very
happy, boppy, lively dance,
with many of knee-lifting,
bending, and rocking of the
hips originated in USA.
23. 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.
24. MERENGUE
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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. Describe the following dances: Write your answer on
a 1 whole sheet of pad paper, together with the
Learning Task 1 and 2.
1.Chachacha 4. Rumba
2.Samba 5. Jive
3.Paso Doble
Learning Task 3