According to wikipedia, Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez during the 1990s. The name “Zumba” has no particular meaning, it was chosen arbitrarily as a brand name. Zumba involves dance and aerobic movements performed to energetic music. The choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue and …
The Merengue, its history The merengue is part of the Dominican identity. It is a folkloric dance that has spread widely. According to Flérida de Nolasco it was someone only known as Alfonseca who invented the merengue. Born as a Creole melody after the battle of Talanquera where the Dominicans triumphed. Apparently merengue comes from …
What is Kizomba? Kizomba is one of the most popular genres of dance and music originating from Angola. It is a derivative of semba, with a mix of Kilapanda and Angolan Merengue, and sung generally in Portuguese. It is music with a romantic flow. It was the Kimbundu name for a dance in Angola as …