different dances, especially from those of the United States. Some dances a person may

encounter are the Salsa, Merengue, and the Mambo.

Salsa, the dance, is basically a reinvention of the Mambo, which came from

Rumba. Salsa is a pattern of six steps danced over eight counts of music. The basic

steps start with a tap left on the first beat, a step forward on the same foot, a rock back

onto the right foot and the sequence is finished by stepping back left to close. This is the

forward movement, which is followed by the back movement. Tap right, step back right,

rock forward left and close right. The woman always mirrors the man's steps, so while

the man performs a forward movement, the woman performs a back move

on. The origin of Salsa comes from Cuba. Although, New York created the term "Salsa",

The Mambo steps are closely related to the Merengue. There are two basic steps

left foot. After these steps there is a pause where either partner does nothing or can begin

the right foot to step back on the next step. Now begins the backward movement.

Now, slide the right foot forward and change weight onto the right leg. Don't move the

back), drag foot to close. This dance is danced by couples. The lady always steps

With the toe moving first, slide the right foot back and change weight onto the right leg.

opposite to the man. There are two stories about the origin of the dance. One story states

sliding the left foot forward and changing weight onto the left leg. The right foot does not

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