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How to Dance the Mambo

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Learn how to dance the mambo! Here you'll see a demonstration of the basic steps and moves in mambo dancing in this free video series of Latin dance lessons for beginners.

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Tags: footwork, steps, dancing, dance, rhythm, latin, mambo

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Summary: Mambo refers to both a musical and dance style which first became popular in Cuba in the 1940s. It got its name from a song by Orestes and Cachao López called “Mambo,” which was heavily influenced by the African rhythms of the Haitian culture. In fact, the word Mambo is actually the name of a Haitian Voodoo priestess. By the 1950s the mambo dance was all the rage in the New York, and even today it remains one of the most popular ballroom dances in the world.

In this series of free Latin dance video lessons you’ll learn the basic footwork a beginner needs to dance the Mambo. Expert dance instructors Susan Fisher & Alex Ruiz will teach you all the basic steps of mambo, including tips and techniques for finding the rhythm and a variety of breaks, crossovers, and turns that will have you dancing like a real pro in no time.

About the Expert

Contact: salsamia.com

Expert: Alex Ruiz is a dance instructor at Salsa Mia. Salsa Ma began February 15, 2005 on South Beach in Miami, Florida in the spirit of fun and friendship reminiscent of the days of a Cuban club called Starfish. Much more than just Salsa classes; Salsa Ma is a social event that happens every Friday and Sunday evening. Attendees learn to dance Salsa while meeting great people and enjoying delicious drinks and appetizers. www.salsamia.com

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