The music of Latin America refers to music originating from Latin America several millenniums back and from the original inhabitants. This was namely in the Romance-speaking countries and territories of the Americas and the Caribbean south of the United States. Latin American music encompasses a wide variety of styles, influenced in the beginning by the lower Spanish classes in the 1500s. Then there was some influence by the lower classes of the English, French and Dutch.
Much later in the 1800s, it was influenced specially in the Caribbean by the freed slaves and spread by sailors throughout the Caribbean and even South America. In the early 20th century the basic styles were developed and spread to the US and Europe. Many such as Rumba, Samba and Tango were changed by American and British teachers to make the dances more acceptable to their customers. After WWI, many styles were influenced by the music of the United States giving rise to new music and dance in Latin America.
Mambo and then Cha Cha Cha were two very prominent dances that are still enjoyed by the more experienced dancers. Still later, genres such as Latin pop, rock, jazz, hip hop and reggaeton came and some went. It has been estimated that lambada "donated" over five billion dollars to American Studios. The music and dance also encompasses Latin American styles that have originated in the United States such as Salsa and Tejano. Latin Music and Dance will be a World of its Own.
"Social dancers think they dance differently because they know they will live forever.”
Much later in the 1800s, it was influenced specially in the Caribbean by the freed slaves and spread by sailors throughout the Caribbean and even South America. In the early 20th century the basic styles were developed and spread to the US and Europe. Many such as Rumba, Samba and Tango were changed by American and British teachers to make the dances more acceptable to their customers. After WWI, many styles were influenced by the music of the United States giving rise to new music and dance in Latin America.
"El Reloj" por Luis Miguel
Mambo and then Cha Cha Cha were two very prominent dances that are still enjoyed by the more experienced dancers. Still later, genres such as Latin pop, rock, jazz, hip hop and reggaeton came and some went. It has been estimated that lambada "donated" over five billion dollars to American Studios. The music and dance also encompasses Latin American styles that have originated in the United States such as Salsa and Tejano. Latin Music and Dance will be a World of its Own.
“The only way to make sense out of change in our dance world is to
plunge into it, move to the music, and join in the dance.”
Pub's Note: We do not accept "anonymous" in the comments section of the blog.
You may use a pen name if you wish.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.