Originally Posted by patricia50:
“People being very pedantic on here. Didn't know a degree in Geography and the history of dance was essential. They are Latin dances and that's all that really matters,”
Well it might seem so but if you were a Latina I don't think you would agree. Many ofhe various countries of Latin America have long traditions and distinct styles one from another. There is some sharing and cross over of course but there is the world of difference between a Cuban Salsa and say an Argentine Tango or a Dominican Bachata. In fact there is quite a difference between a Cuban Salsa, a Colombian salsa and a salsa as danced in Puerto Rico for example.
I am not sure it is fine to lump and entire continent and a diverse body of music under one vague label. It would be like lumping a polka and an Irish reel together and calling it generically - European dances I guess.
As an afterthought I have just started to wonder if Cali salsa has taken influences from street samba - anyone know?
Last edited by An Thropologist : 02-11-2014 at 11:40