Salsa
Where does salsa come from?
Cuba
What are the two roles of Bachata?
Lead and follow
True or false, Merengue is more upbeat and typically faster than Bachata
True
What is an instrument used in Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue?
Guïra/o and bongos
Rueda is a form of what dance?
Salsa
What is one major thing that influenced / led to the creation of salsa as we know it?
Jazz, NY, regional variations, African rhythms, mambo, media, Prohibition.
What group of people danced Bachata in its beginning?
Poor, urban, associated with vulgarity and prostitution
What beats are Merengue danced on?
All of them (1 2 1 2 1 2) / ( 1 2 3 4)
What is an instrument unique to Bachata (relatively)
guitars
What does "rueda" mean?
wheel
Salsa is danced on what steps?
123 567
Where is bachata from, and what country borders it?
Dominican Republic, Haiti
Dominican Republic
What is an instrument unique to Salsa (relatively)?
clave, campana, timbales, maracas
What is the minimum number of people needed for a basic rueda to work?
4 or 6, ideally 6
What are the 3 regional hubs of salsa in the USA
NY, LA, Miami
Which two beats are "accented" in Bachata?
4 and 8
What group of people first danced the Merengue
Poor, urban
What is 1 instrument that New York jazz influenced Salsa music to include?
piano, trumpet
What is the move used to change partners, and what does it mean?
Dame
What is the name of a famous singer in salsa?
Celia Cruz
Who is a famous Bachata singer / what is a famous Bachata song?
Prince Royce - Corazón Sin Cara
With a partner, do a Merengue turn
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Name this instrument
Clave
Demonstrate an enchufla
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