Artes Escénicas - Danza Latina y Social

a vibrant Brazilian dance style distinguished by its rhythmic hip movements, lively footwork, and festive ambiance, commonly performed during carnival celebrations

samba, baile samba

a Latin dance with rhythmic movements, intricate footwork, and hip movements, typically danced in pairs to salsa music

salsa, bailar salsa

a lively Mexican dance with energetic movements, fast footwork, and acrobatic lifts, typically performed to traditional Mexican music

quebradita, baile quebradita

a passionate and expressive Spanish dance form known for its intricate footwork, graceful arm movements, and emotive gestures

flamenco, baile flamenco

a lively Cuban dance characterized by bold hip movements, syncopated footwork, and Afro-Cuban influences

mambo, baile mambo

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

bolero

a Brazilian dance style characterized by its smooth, relaxed movements and rhythmic sway, often performed to bossa nova music

bossa nova

a lively Spanish or Portuguese dance performed by couples, known for its spirited movements and flirtatious interactions

fandango, baile flamenco

a sensual Latin dance from the Dominican Republic with hip movements, close partner connection, and rhythmic footwork, typically danced to bachata music

bachata, baile de bachata

a lively Latin American dance known for its quick steps, syncopated rhythms, and playful hip movements, often performed by couples

cha-cha-chá

a Latin dance style characterized by its lively rhythm, typically danced in pairs or groups with rhythmic steps and hip movements, originating from Colombia

cumbia, danza cumbia

a Brazilian dance style with energetic movements, typically danced in pairs with close partner connection, and accompanied by accordion, triangle, and zabumba drum rhythms

forró, danza forró

a passionate ballroom dance from Argentina known for its dramatic movements and intricate footwork, often performed by couples

tango

a passionate and dramatic dance style with intricate footwork, close embrace, and improvisational nature, typically danced to tango music with distinctive rhythms and melodies

tango argentino, tango argentino apasionado

a lively couple dance or its music that is originated in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, popular all over the Latin America

merengue

a provocative dance style from Puerto Rico with suggestive movements, often involving grinding and twerking motions, typically danced to reggaeton or Latin urban music with explicit lyrics

baile provocativo, estilo de baile sugestivo

an athletic dance style that combines rock and roll music with acrobatics and lifts, characterized by high-energy movements, tricks, and lifts, typically performed in pairs or teams in competition settings

rock and roll acrobático, rock acrobático

an individual dance performance without a partner, characterized by self-expression, creativity, and personal interpretation of the music

danza en solitario, baile individual

a coordinated style of dance performed by two or more individuals, characterized by shared connection, lead-and-follow dynamics, and synchronized footwork

baile en pareja, danza de parejas

synchronized dance performed by a group with coordinated choreography, formation changes, and group dynamics

danza de grupo, danza sincronizada

a traditional or folk dance where participants hold hands and dance in a circular formation

danza en círculo, baile en círculo

a social dance where participants form a circle or closed formation and move together in unison to repeating music, characterized by simple steps and patterns

danza en círculo, danza redonda

a formal social dance performed by couples, known for its elegant movements and precise footwork in various styles such as waltz, foxtrot, tango, and cha-cha-cha

danza de salón, baile de salón

a type of social dance where a group of individuals perform synchronized dance movements in a line or row, often to a specific piece of music

baile en línea, danza en línea

a graceful ballroom dance performed in triple time by couples in close embrace, known for its smooth, flowing movements and romantic atmosphere

vals

a social dance style characterized by participants frequently changing partners and dancing with multiple individuals throughout the course of the dance event

baile de mezclador, baile social

a vintage partnered swing dance that originated in the early 20th century, characterized by dynamic movements, spins, and intricate footwork

Texas Tommy (baile swing vintage), Texas Tommy (danza de pareja vintage)

a high-energy group dance that emerged in African American communities in Harlem, New York City during the swing era, featuring solo jazz movements and improvisation

Big Apple (baile), El baile Big Apple

a dance is executed with 16 dancers arranged in a 4-by-4 square formation, comprising of 8 couples

cruce yanqui-dutch, danza yanqui-dutch

a lively French dance known for its high kicks, fast-paced movements, and playful choreography, often performed by a chorus line of dancers

cancán

a smooth and elegant ballroom dance characterized by long, flowing movements and danced in a closed position by couples

foxtrot, danza foxtrot

a lively square dance of French origin performed by four couples, featuring structured figures and patterns to music with a distinct rhythm

cuadrilla

a lively ballroom dance with fast-paced movements and syncopated rhythms, often danced by couples in a closed position

quickstep, paso rápido

a lively country dance performed by couples to a quick-quick-slow rhythm

dos pasos, baile de dos pasos

a partner dance that originated in African American communities in Chicago, characterized by smooth footwork, synchronized movements, and rhythmic patterns

Chicago stepping, baile de Chicago

a genre of dance characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and expressive movements, often influenced by African American music

danza jazz, baile jazz

a lively social dance performed by four couples in a square formation, guided by a caller's cues and often accompanied by traditional music

danza cuadrada, baile cuadrado

a lively dance characterized by rhythmic bouncing movements and close physical contact between dancers

baile del conejito, bunny hug

a lively Spanish dance characterized by its fast tempo, intricate footwork, and castanet accompaniment

cachucha

a fast-paced, sensual Brazilian dance that originated in the 1980s, known for its close body contact, flowing movements, and catchy music

lambada (sustantivo), baile lambada

a lively Brazilian dance with samba steps, hip movements, and syncopated rhythms

carioca

a lively Afro-Cuban dance with repeating steps and synchronized hip and arm movements to percussion music

conga, baile de conga

a formal social dance characterized by elegant and graceful movements, often performed in a group setting, and typically featuring traditional ballroom steps and patterns

cotillón, baile formal

a slow and rhythmic Cuban dance known for its flirtatious movements and syncopated rhythms

habanera

a popular Spanish dance and song that gained worldwide fame in the 1990s, characterized by its catchy melody, simple dance steps, and hand gestures performed in a line dance formation

macarena

a lively dance known for its swiveling hip movements and twisting motions, often performed to rock and roll music

twist, baile twist

a dramatic Spanish dance inspired by bullfights, featuring bold and rhythmic movements, often performed to lively Spanish music

paso doble, danza dramática

a dance form involving physical contact and partnering, using shared points of contact to create spontaneous movements through weight-sharing, momentum, and improvisation

improvisación de contacto, danza de contacto improvisado

a lively French dance known for its fast tempo, circular formations, and intricate weaving patterns

farandole

a synchronized style of dance performed by a group of dancers maintaining a specific arrangement on the dance floor

danza en formación, danza de grupo en formación

a social dance from the early 20th century, known for its simple steps and smooth gliding movements, often danced to ragtime music

un paso, un tiempo

a lively Caribbean ballroom dance known for its swaying hips, quick steps, and syncopated rhythms, often danced to Latin music

beguine

a slow gliding variation of the waltz that emerged in the late 19th century, characterized by smooth movements and typically danced in 3/4 time

Boston, vals lento

a dramatic French dance characterized by aggressive movements and intense storytelling, often performed to dramatic music

danza Apache, baile Apache

a popular dance style introduced in the 1970s in the United States, involving partners, typically one male and one female, bumping their hips to the beat of the music

bump, baile bump

a lively rural dance event featuring simple steps, energetic movements, and community spirit

baile en el granero, danza de granero

a genre of social dance that originated in rural regions, typically involving group dances performed to traditional country or folk music

baile de campo, danza country

a lively partner dance that originated in Sweden and is characterized by playful, bouncy movements, typically danced to fast-paced music

bugg, baile bugg

a smooth partner dance with intricate footwork and elaborate hand movements, originating from African American communities

baile de manos, danza de manos