In the 16th century, a "Rumba influence" was given by the African slaves and the middle and high class of the Cubans. The native Rumba folk dance is based on sexual vibes between partners with exaggerated hip movements, and a sensual aggressive attitude on the part of the man and a defensive attitude on the part of the women. The popular dance of the middle class Cubans was the "Son" (a slow and courteous version of the native Rumba), and the dance of the wealthy Cuban society was the "Danzon", which included very small steps with the women's producing subtle tilting of the hips by alternating bending and straightening the knees. The Rumba was introduced into the United States in the 1930s. The American Rumba was a modified version of the "Son", which was the first attempt to show the qualities of Rumba in the United States. It was then popularized in 1935 by George Raft in the movie "Rhumba". Unlike Samba, Rumba consists of sexual, sensual, and intimacy between couples. This is shown by the spirit and soul of Latin American music and dance. The rhythms and bodily expressions make the Rumba one of the most fascinating, moving, and well "known ballroom dances. Rumba has it's own quality of style, which brings out the individuality of it. .
Jive originated in the South Eastern part in the United States, which the African Americans performed competitively. It mostly consists of two main parts performed one after another: serious movements of the couple, and an energetic way of dance. The prize for the winner would be a cake, which led the dance to be known as the "Cake Walk". Jive had an interesting change around the year 1910. The male dancers became choreographers right away, making charges to the original dances. They alternated the original steps and the rhythm. The current version includes basic steps made up of a fast chasse. (Step together, step). Jive is usually performed by African Americans but had a part of Latin American vibe and soul.
