Latin and Caribbean Dance (World of Dance (Chelsea House Library))

Description based on print version record. Cover......Page 1 World of Dance: Latin and Caribbean Dance......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 Foreword......Page 11 1 Roots of Caribbean and Latin American Music and Dance......Page 16 2 Dances of Cuba......Page 27 3 Dances of Hispaniola: Dominican Republic......Page 42 4 Dances of Hispaniola: Haiti......Page 51 5 Argentine Tango......Page 59 6 Dances of Brazil: Samba......Page 71 7 Dances of Brazil: Capoeira......Page 79 8 Salsa......Page 86 Chronology......Page 94 Notes......Page 99 Glossary......Page 101 Bibliography......Page 110 Further Resources......Page 111 Picture Credits......Page 114 Index......Page 115 About the Author......Page 120 About the Consulting Editor......Page 121 Chelsea House Cover 1 World of Dance: Latin and Caribbean Dance 4 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Foreword 11 1 Roots of Caribbean and Latin American Music and Dance 16 2 Dances of Cuba 27 3 Dances of Hispaniola: Dominican Republic 42 4 Dances of Hispaniola: Haiti 51 5 Argentine Tango 59 6 Dances of Brazil: Samba 71 7 Dances of Brazil: Capoeira 79 8 Salsa 86 Chronology 94 Notes 99 Glossary 101 Bibliography 110 Further Resources 111 Picture Credits 114 Index 115 About the Author 120 About the Consulting Editor 121 9781604134810 The various cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean have produced their own unique forms of dance. Latin and Caribbean Dance highlights dances indigenous to Cuba (mambo and cha-cha-cha), the Dominican Republic (merengue and bachata), Haiti (compas and Vodou ritual dances), Argentina (tango), and Brazil (samba and capoeira). Explore how each dance has developed and been adapted through European and African influences, as well as how they continue to develop in the modern world. Introduces the history, religious significance, national styles, and basic steps of traditional dance from Latin America and the Caribbean Describes the history, customs and traditions of Latin American and Caribbean dance