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Salsa holds its origin specifically in the Son Cubano, a typical Cuban dance that developed during the '30s and became famous during the '50s, even if it was likely born years before, in the 19th century. During the '50s, when this dance became widely known and famous, it developed into what is now called...
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Salsa holds its origin specifically in the Son Cubano, a typical Cuban dance that developed during the '30s and became famous during the '50s, even if it was likely born years before, in the 19th century. During the '50s, when this dance became widely known and famous, it developed into what is now called "Mambo". read less
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Origins & History of Salsa. The origins of salsa date back to the 1900s in Eastern Cuba, where musical elements and rhythms from various styles were combined. Cuban son and Afro-Cuban rumba, the two main styles, used diverse musical instruments to create the basis of a rhythm that would later...
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Origins & History of Salsa. The origins of salsa date back to the 1900s in Eastern Cuba, where musical elements and rhythms from various styles were combined. Cuban son and Afro-Cuban rumba, the two main styles, used diverse musical instruments to create the basis of a rhythm that would later become known as salsa. read less
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Salsa holds its origin specifically in the Son Cubano, a typical Cuban dance that developed during the '30s and became famous during the '50s, even if it was likely born years before, in the 19th century. During the '50s, when this dance became widely known and famous, it developed into what is now called...
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Salsa holds its origin specifically in the Son Cubano, a typical Cuban dance that developed during the '30s and became famous during the '50s, even if it was likely born years before, in the 19th century. During the '50s, when this dance became widely known and famous, it developed into what is now called "Mambo". read less
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Salsa dancing originated in Cuba in the early 20th century as a fusion of African, Spanish, and Caribbean musical and dance traditions: African rhythms: Enslaved Africans brought their rhythms and dances to Cuba. European influences: European musical influences blended with the African rhythms. Cuban...
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Salsa dancing originated in Cuba in the early 20th century as a fusion of African, Spanish, and Caribbean musical and dance traditions: African rhythms: Enslaved Africans brought their rhythms and dances to Cuba. European influences: European musical influences blended with the African rhythms. Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban rumba: Rhythms from these two main Cuban music styles were combined. American jazz: Cuban musicians brought the new rhythm to New York, where it was combined with American jazz. Spanish melodies: The dance was influenced by melodies popular in Spain. read less
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Salsa originated in Cuba, blending Afro-Cuban, jazz, and Latin influences in the 1920s-40s, evolving in New York in the 1970s.
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Salsa originated in Cuba, blending Afro-Cuban, jazz, and Latin influences in the 1920s-40s, evolving in New York in the 1970s.
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