Latin American Dance

The term 'Latin Dance' includes various types of ballroom and folk dance originating in Latin America, including Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Dances like the cha-cha, rumba, samba, and merengue are seen on dance floors everywhere and each part of the region has its folk dances, such as the chacarera, gato, escondido and zamba of Argentina, and the morenada, kullawada and caporales of Bolivia.

World Dance seeks informed and well-written articles about all aspects of Latin American dance. If you have something to contribute please feel free to submit articles or contact the Topic Editor, World Dance.