1. Los Bailes del Mundo Hispano

2. El Flamenco

3. El Flamenco
De España
Dance and music of the gypsies (gitanos) of southern Spain
Features guitar, clapping hands, sometimes castanets along with chanting vocals
Strong quick footwork
Delicate, smooth hand movements
Can be danced alone or with a partner

4. Más del Flamenco… Joaquín Cortés – famous flamenco dancer
de España
Jennifer Lopez – de Nueva York de padres puertorriqueños
encorporated flamenco (and salsa) in her 1st concert
danced flamenco with Joaquín Cortés in her 1st concert
Gypsy Kings – banda famosa de España
flamenco musicians and singers
Sang “Hay un amigo en mi”
on Toy Story 3 soundtrack
Other famous songs are “Bamboleo” and “Volaré”

5. El Tango

6. El Tango De Argentina Passionate, romantic Shows love/hate struggle
Couple’s dance with quick intertwining footwork, dips, and close partnering often featured on “Dancing with the Stars.”
Antonio Banderas – actor de España
Danced the tango in the movie “Take the Lead”
Jessie and Buzz

7. El Merengue

8. El Merengue De la República Dominicana
Features African rhythms (ritmos africanos) and brass instruments
Left, right, left, right steps (like marching)
Elvis Crespo – un cantante del merengue puertorriqueño
Suavemente (popular song)

9. La Salsa

10. La Salsa (click on pic) De Puerto Rico
Mix of meringue, jazz, and other types of music
Front to center, pause/back to center,pause dance steps
Celia Cruz (cantante cubana)
Famous for saying <<¡Azúcar!>>
Tito Puente (músico puertorriqueño)
<<Oye Cómo Va>> was a famous song of his
It was covered by Carlos Santana for which he earned a Grammy Award.

11. La Cumbia

12. La Cumbia De Colombia Accordion is a key instrument.
Step behind with right foot, then back to center, pivot, pause (repeat step with left foot starting)
Selena Quintanilla Perez had a hit called <<Baila Esta Cumbia.>>