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The Rumba
Jaques Dambroise once said, "Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. ... The Rumba is one such dance. The Rumba has been described as the spirit and soul of Latin American dance and music. There are two sources for the origin of the Rumba, both Spanish and African American. The main form of the Rumba originated in Cuba, and although both sources are of the same dance, their movements are slightly different.
Rumba comes from a variety of names such as Son, Danzon, Guagira, Guaracha, and Naningo. ... From each of these, different moves and rhythms were incorporated to form the most common form of the Rumba.
The main development of the Rumba took place in Cuba. ... The primitive form of the Rumba was characterized by extreme and exaggerated hip movement, and danced extremely fast. ... This first form of the Rumba seemed sexually aggressive, improper and appalling.
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