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Salsa is a dance that first emerged in Cuba during the turn of the 20th century, molded by different cultural tendencies from Spain, Africa, and the Caribbean. The dance stems from the melodies popular in Spain and the instruments of Africa and Cuba.
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Renu sundriyal Salsa is a dance that first emerged in Cuba during the turn of the 20th century, molded by different cultural tendencies from Spain, Africa, and the Caribbean. The dance stems from the melodies popular in Spain and the instruments of Africa and Cuba.
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Salsa is a combination of many dances and musical styles that originated in Cuba and New York City: Cuba The dance's roots are in Afro-Cuban, Spanish, and Caribbean dances like the rumba and Cuban Son. Bandleader Arsenio Rodríguez pioneered Afro-Cuban music, which spread to Latin America...
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Salsa is a combination of many dances and musical styles that originated in Cuba and New York City: Cuba The dance's roots are in Afro-Cuban, Spanish, and Caribbean dances like the rumba and Cuban Son. Bandleader Arsenio Rodríguez pioneered Afro-Cuban music, which spread to Latin America and New York City. New York City The orchestra led by Cuban émigré Machito blended Afro-Cuban styles with jazz and big band approaches. The term "salsa" was coined by Johnny Pacheco in the 1960s to describe the Cuban dance music being played in New York City at the time. Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and Cubans created salsa as a dance, combining mambo with Latin dances like the Son and Rumba, as well as American dances like swing, hustle, and tap. read less
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Salsa dance evolved from Afro-Cuban rhythms, with influences from Cuban and Puerto Rican dancers in the 1920s-40s.
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Salsa dance evolved from Afro-Cuban rhythms, with influences from Cuban and Puerto Rican dancers in the 1920s-40s.
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