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Caribbean Dance Rhythms

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Cha-Cha-Chá

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Features a triple step pattern to the rhythm of the music creating a 'cha-cha-cha' sound.

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Reggaeton

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Merges reggae and Latin American elements, often with a repetitive beat and fast rapping or singing.

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Bachata

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Known for its side-to-side motion and distinctive guitar sounds.

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Mambo

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Characterized by strong Afro-Cuban rhythms, often played in a 4/4 time with syncopated beats.

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Biguine

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A rhythm originating from the French Antilles, combining Caribbean folk music with the ballroom dance styles of the French mainland.

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Plena

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A narrative song from Puerto Rico, which tells stories and acts as a newspaper for the community, rhythmically simple and repetitive.

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Gwo Ka

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A style which includes seven traditional rhythms, and is marked by call and response vocals and improvisational dance.

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Dancehall

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A genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s, with a digital rhythm style known as riddims.

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Reggae

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Features a distinctive offbeat accentuation, usually with a 4/4 time signature.

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Zouk

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Fast tempo with a flowing and rhythmic beat, often using synthesizers and electronic instruments.

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Soca

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Characterized by its fast tempo and rhythmic energy, often featuring a blend of calypso and Indian musical elements.

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Bomba

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A traditional Puerto Rican dance with African roots characterized by the interaction between dancer and drummer.

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Dembow

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A rhythm that emerged from Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip-Hop influences, often featuring a repetitive, staccato beat.

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Mapalé

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A Colombian rhythm with Afro-Caribbean origins, characterized by its fast pace and energetic movements.

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Salsa

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A rhythm characterized by a pattern known as the clave, typically in 4/4 time with syncopated beats.

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Cumbia

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Rhythmic pattern combines African, Indigenous, and European influences, with a distinctive 2/4 or 4/4 time signature.

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Calypso

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A syncopated rhythm with origins in West Africa, often in 4/4 time signature.

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Tumba

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Features complex rhythms and can vary significantly in tempo, traditionally played during festivals.

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Merengue

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Characterized by a steady, two-beat rhythm where the tempo is often fast.

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Rumba

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Marked by complex rhythms and body movements, including a focus on hip motion known as 'Cuban motion'.

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Kizomba

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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.

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Cadence-lypso

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Combined cadence rampa from Haiti and calypso from Trinidad, with a medium-to-fast tempo that's heavy on the bass and brass.

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Bouyon

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A mixture of traditional music and electronic synthesizers, heavy on bass and rhythm.

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Punta

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Characterized by aggressive, fast-paced rhythms and dance movements.

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Kompa

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Features a steady, slow tempo with a pronounced backbeat.

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