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Caribbean Dance Rhythms
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Cha-Cha-Chá
Features a triple step pattern to the rhythm of the music creating a 'cha-cha-cha' sound.
Reggaeton
Merges reggae and Latin American elements, often with a repetitive beat and fast rapping or singing.
Bachata
Known for its side-to-side motion and distinctive guitar sounds.
Mambo
Characterized by strong Afro-Cuban rhythms, often played in a 4/4 time with syncopated beats.
Biguine
A rhythm originating from the French Antilles, combining Caribbean folk music with the ballroom dance styles of the French mainland.
Plena
A narrative song from Puerto Rico, which tells stories and acts as a newspaper for the community, rhythmically simple and repetitive.
Gwo Ka
A style which includes seven traditional rhythms, and is marked by call and response vocals and improvisational dance.
Dancehall
A genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s, with a digital rhythm style known as riddims.
Reggae
Features a distinctive offbeat accentuation, usually with a 4/4 time signature.
Zouk
Fast tempo with a flowing and rhythmic beat, often using synthesizers and electronic instruments.
Soca
Characterized by its fast tempo and rhythmic energy, often featuring a blend of calypso and Indian musical elements.
Bomba
A traditional Puerto Rican dance with African roots characterized by the interaction between dancer and drummer.
Dembow
A rhythm that emerged from Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop influences, often featuring a repetitive, staccato beat.
Mapalé
A Colombian rhythm with Afro-Caribbean origins, characterized by its fast pace and energetic movements.
Salsa
A rhythm characterized by a pattern known as the clave, typically in 4/4 time with syncopated beats.
Cumbia
Rhythmic pattern combines African, Indigenous, and European influences, with a distinctive 2/4 or 4/4 time signature.
Calypso
A syncopated rhythm with origins in West Africa, often in 4/4 time signature.
Tumba
Features complex rhythms and can vary significantly in tempo, traditionally played during festivals.
Merengue
Characterized by a steady, two-beat rhythm where the tempo is often fast.
Rumba
Marked by complex rhythms and body movements, including a focus on hip motion known as 'Cuban motion'.
Kizomba
Originating in Angola, it has a smooth and flowing style with very close partner connection, and it's danced to a rhythm with African and zouk influences.
Cadence-lypso
Combined cadence rampa from Haiti and calypso from Trinidad, with a medium-to-fast tempo that's heavy on the bass and brass.
Bouyon
A mixture of traditional music and electronic synthesizers, heavy on bass and rhythm.
Punta
Characterized by aggressive, fast-paced rhythms and dance movements.
Kompa
Features a steady, slow tempo with a pronounced backbeat.
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